Submit your Rollins confession here: (100% anonymous)
#5123 In the nicest way possible: if your on-campus activism, with the intent of establishing support, recognition, or ally-ship for a certain cause or movement, is repelling people rather than forcing them to acknowledge any of the above mentioned things, maybe that's something to think about. If you want to actively promote something, the delivery of your message is something that should be thought about It's kind of like if a torn letter coming in the mail. If the message is noticeably damaged during delivery, perhaps the deliverers need to figure out as to why it's torn, in addition to how they could facilitate or strengthen the subsequent deliveries.
#5122 A semester after having graduated from Rollins I just want to let anyone who is frustrated with the people or the culture of the school know that, thankfully, that's not how the real world works. Once I graduated I found that most people are much more down-to-earth. People are willing to graciously tolerate differing opinions from their own. Nobody really cares that much about how much money you have, who you're hooking up with, or what sorority or fraternity you're in. People will want to do more than get drunk or high all the time. Race and sexuality are not a big deal. The word "activist" takes on a much more positive connotation and becomes a much more dynamic thing, rather than just people aggressively regurgitating the things they learn in a sociology class. People don't spend their time gossiping about each other and the exclusivity of friendship groups disappears.
Rollins is a weird little bubble that seems to keep people in a high school mindset. But I promise you there's a real world out there.
#5121 Telling people to not be anonymous is just the typical tactic that folks use to derail a conversation from the actual issue.
Is that how this game works?
#5120 Being forced to take a medical leave this semester was great for me. It changed my perspective on things completely. It made me realize I had much less friends than I thought I had, while at the same time find out I have friends who I thought were just acquaintances. It made me want to study harder when I return because I know now what it feels like to want to go to school and not being allowed to. And it taught me that an organization that doesn't value me and what I have to offer simply because I can't afford to remain active is not worth my energy and tears. I've learned I shouldn't be begging for alms of attention from a chapter who never really was there for me, but it also doesn't mean the whole sisterhood is bad. I've learned some sisters will be there for you through thick and thin and I've learned that it's these sisters I need to focus on and dedicate myself to. I've learned that focusing on improving my alumnae chapter which has accepted me with open arms even when I don't have money to pay their dues and gives me a chance of showing my potential and whose members sincerely cared about the ordeal I went through is what I should do. There's so much more to it than just Facebook, it's the principality of the thing but I've also learned to focus on those who appreciate me and I can't begin to tell you how that's helping my mental health. I am not the one who is missing out on having "the time of my life", rather the chapter is missing out on having someone like me to help it on its responsibilities, on its issues, and even on planning events and trips to have fun. And my realizations go for every aspect of my personal life from now on. I'll be back next semester focusing on the right things and letting go of all the bad. I'm sorry about this big rant but I had to let it out somehow.
#5119 a lot of kids at this school do a lot for the community around them and for causes they are passionate about, but not all of us need recognition for the work we do so we don't go around telling people about our work. Even if you're not a Christian the quote "what your right arm does, your left hand shouldn't know about it" stands for everyone. And yes, informing people around us about important issues is crucial as what moves a society forward is open discussion of ideas but just because you don't know of the work we do outside of raising awareness doesn't mean we don't do it.
#5118 That P.R. kid who keeps trolling this page with gay activist comments needs to shut up and suck a penis. Am I right?
#5117 Except you're not homeless if you have a place to live. You also have food to eat. Which is a lot more privileged class-wise than other people. If you want people to take you seriously, stop treating everyone like they are below you and acting like you are so different from the rest of us.
#5116 "Assuming that internet activism isn't activism is ableist and classist... Again, this is just folks trying to derail the conversation by attacking those who are talking about the issue rather than talking about the issues at hand."
Who knew one statement could be so ironic and hypocritical?