Originally Posted by
Isteb
so are we saying let's put on a show and try to look all neat and disciplined for other people? since when did we use the opinion of others as measuring sticks for our own worth?
are you arguing that we should we should look good so visiting people will have a good impression of us?
so why are we in school then?
You have taken me out of context here ... I'm talking about making the first impressions - Education is of utmost importance, like what I have said - being educated is one thing ... teaching discipline is another. That being said, personal appearances and opinions from others does matter - how then are you going to say you are at par with others if you don't know what others have?
What do you have against good grooming and being neat? Would it be nice if all students are like that? other than being bright?
During those times USC-TC was receiving a lot of visitors ... would you like then to be stereotyped as being "way ligo" ug "gikuto"?
When that Japanese visitor asked me "Is this how your students look like?" - how do you think I would react? Should I just say - "yes sir, ... but they're very intelligent". Bisan unsa-on ang appearance sa tawo is the one that generally makes the first impression. If you were on my case ... how would you answer?
At least you have to be presentable, that's the reason of making an impression right? Mamustura man gani ta mangulitawo. Those Japanese visitors were there to screen and hire our graduates ...
Now ... let me ask you - if you want to apply for a job, isn't it important that you also have to dress well and be presentable?