In real life, I happen to be a pretty cool person, listen to loud music, do not mind long hair, and understand that conforming to a norm is sometimes unfair and unjustified.

But, rules are rules… and as a teacher it is my job to enforce them. If you went to my school I would have to remind you to cut your hair, tuck in your shirt and turn down the music. Sometimes that’s just the way that life is.

We teachers cannot make you learn, nor can we make you behave, directly.

What the teachers who focus on your appearance and tastes are likely thinking is that they are running out of options to help you learn. All they are left with is what your physical presence suggests.

I won’t get on your case either but the reason teachers do their job is GENERALLY because the care enough to help.

It can be frustrating when a student isn’t learning.

May I make a suggestion that could assist?

Ask the teachers you say **** you off, what types of music they like.

Do this to build a bridge that is unlikely to cause conflict.

See most of the metal you listen to has its roots in previous bands. Bands I like to listen to and discuss with my year 12 students this year for example.

They play recent tracks they like and I dig out stuff that is connected to it and we get to listen to that as well;

Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Black Sabbath to name a small few.

Try it if you want them off your back.

But he always tie it in a pony tail & once a while trimmed it so it won’t tangle up & look all mess up dirty esp. whn he’s doing work. Neither his lecturers nor his employee said anything of his hair infact some even pulled his ponytail whn he sleeps in the class & gals always play wth it.

Most of school & work place ppl are alright wth him. I believe it’s coz. he maintains a clean sleek look & he’s always performed himself as a team player, leader & performer. That way he build his own image without bending to rules & yes, he’s into metal too. But he won’t on his music too loud unless no one’s around or he wears a headset.

Start paying attention in class and you might learn something. That’s what school is all about – learning.

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Rather than griping about how the world sees you, maybe you need to look at how you see the world and what image you present to the world.

some do it because the see more then what meets the eye and just be cuz you like mettle don’t mean you have to look like you do!

some do it because you don’t meet there expetations

over all it’s crappy that people judge a book by it’s cover but it’s true people do that more then not! there for you have choices to be the best you can be for yourself or for the world~