The biggest similarity between the two is the strict rules. Like the electronic device policy for school is pretty outrageous. If they were to make the rule to only not use them during class but in passing time you could, it would cut down the amount of texting during classes and such because people would just wait for after class. The asylum has dumb rules like the toothpaste rule. These rules are for equal discipline and they make us feel like we are inferior to those who make dumb rules.
Between the two institutions there is also a very rigged schedule that we abide by, In school we have a period set everyday and are allotted a certain amount of time between classes and really do not have an opportunity to go outside or break away from the daily routine. In the asylum it is even harsher because there are severe consequences for breaking routine, like electroshock therapy or a trip to the disturbed ward. For school the consequences are Saturday school or detention but I do not think those are as severe or life threatening.
The buildings themselves are very similar too. They are open and have lots of rooms in them. Schools are very basic and do not have a lot of color in them. I have never been to an asylum but I am sure they are not the most cheerful and upbeat places in the world. It is described as a gloomy building with nothing on the walls. That is basically how schools look too, probably because administrators do not want a "distraction." When in actuality the less exciting rooms are more of a distraction because they bring the mood down.
Inever thought of the color of the schools as you did but you are completly right. I feel thata a daily routine is a good thing... to apoint. I think the same thing over and over again gets boring and at times you need to get away from the routine You say that we don't have an oppertunity to break away from the daily routine which is not good. My way in the past (and sometimes this year) to get away from the daily routine was to listen to music. I agree that it may be distracting during class, however there should be no reason to not be able to listen to music while walking the hallways or at lunch. The one and only time i have gotten my ipod taken away was at lunch by Ms. Redboard. I feel the rule is eve nmore dumb because a lot of the teachers still don't do anything when they see you with an ipod. It's a school rule, either it should be enforced or it should not be a school rule, there should not be any gray area.
ReplyDeleteI hear you. I am a significantly better test tajker when i listen to music. So it sucks we're not aloud to listen to them.
ReplyDeleteThese are all good comparisons. I also agree that our school's structure is similiar to the ward, as i envisioned it looking like our school. The dumb rules also remind me of Big Nurse, good job mang.
ReplyDeleteHaha, you are so right about the way the school looks. I never really stopped to think about it but it is quite dreary in the school. Im sure in some ways it really does resemble the institution
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