Today was special for two reasons:
1) It was the beginning (finally) of our very belated Spring Break!
2) This:
"National Day of Silence is a day of action in which students across the country take some form of a vow of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools. Through their activities students can speak out against harassment and organize for change for their schools and communities."
I have issues with the Day of Silence, though. First of all, it's just not very effective, especially when it's just a dozen GSA kids, being Really Quiet For The Day in a school with a population of over 3,000 students. Remaining silent sounds solemn and thought-provoking, but, in my experience, it's just really awkward. Wouldn't it be more effective if we had a 'Speaking-Out Day' or something?
I guess, I guess, I guess my main issue with the DoS is that when people ask why I'm silent, I can't really explain. The speaking cards that they hand out can only say so much, so you can't really have a discussion about gay rights with people who really need convincing.
Oh well. I've heard cases where it has changed some people's opinions, too. Anyway, I participated--- wore my red and slapped a DoS sticker on my face and didn't talk. I didn't get harassed much. Probably because, in someone who speaks so little anyway, the gesture goes unnoticed.
Does your school have the Day of Silence?
Do you participate?
I wore this... a while ago, but not today.
Dress and top 
Inspiration: Hyacinth Bucket (ahem, pronounced Bouquet), from Keeping up Appearances!
You have to admit, she's pretty fucking fabulous.Perhaps the reason I'm so bad at being an Opinionated Young Radical is that I dress like a conservative old British lady...?
