Today I went to school having no idea what that I would be participating in.....a silence streak. It all started in math class at second period, when my friend Taylor wrote a note on his Ipod to my math teacher explaining that he would not be talking because he was on a silence streak against discrimination. I would have joined in too, but I had talent show auditions at lunch and I would have to sing. However, the auditions were cancelled and rescheduled to Thursday, so I walked to the main foyer and I stuck a piece of bright pink duct tape across my mouth, determined to stay silent from that point on. Not everybody was participating for this cause but the majority of the school was. Near the end of lunch the streak ended, although anyone who wanted, could continue to show their support. My plan was to continue...but my french teacher had us answer her questions and do the french activities because the streak was actually over. Other than this I did kept my mouth shut. In science (P.4), people were still wearing the duct tape over their mouths, while for some people their teachers had made them take it off and it had lost its "stickiness". Once the bell ring I still kept mine on, but I think only one guy and I were actually continuing on with the streak. Once I got home I took the tape off....but am still being silent. It is 5pm and I plan to stay silent until tomorrow morning. I have never realized how much of a chellenge it is and how greatly we use our voices. I am happy and proud to be supporting a good cause.
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