The first thing I did when I got home from school yesterday was open the freezer and roll an ice pack up and down my arms, and around my face. It's been that hot. Of course, that means everyone is wearing skimpy little dresses and tanktops (girls at least; a few boys- somehow- continue to dress like it's winter). Our school has decided to reestablish it's long-forgotten dress code.

A Summary of Our Dress Code
-Skirts and shorts must extend past your fingertips
-Shirts must have sleeves that are at least two fingers wide
-No bandannas

Most of the teachers have completely ignored the most recent campaign, but a few have joined with the vigor of a hungry lion. Yesterday, I was asked to change my shirt because the sleeves were too narrow. I admit it was border-line. But two weeks ago, no one would have said a word.

You may be wondering why our school doesn't allow bandannas. Well, after your first 'gang symbol' lecture from our school officer, you'd be just-plain-scared to wear one. I did, once, make the mistake of wearing one. It was a green one with fact boxes about snakes on it-because I'm part of the Nature Geek Gang. Another loop-hole in our dress code is the fact that there is a limit on how thin your shoulder straps can be, but no (well-known) limit for how low your shirt can dip.

However, considering the dress code is only reinforced a few weeks of the school year, what difference does it make?