On Friday and Saturday of this past weekend, the Boys State Swim Meet was held at New Trier. Me being a swimmer, I had to work at the meet. Although at first I was bummed, it turned out really well; although it was claustrophobic with the mass amount of people, I was right on deck and I was able to see all of the races. One of my jobs was to guard the girls' locker room door-to make sure only female officials and coaches went in. Why I had to guard it, I don't know, because those were the only females on deck. But I was sitting right next to the Evanston team, and during the whole entire meet, they were trash-talking New Trier. At first I just ignored them-I knew they didn't like us. But then one of them went off on one of my friends on the team, and that got me really upset. I was debating whether I should say something to defend him and our team, but I didn't. I didn't want to get involved and have them all hate me too. As I think back on it now, I realized I should have.
This goes back to the rules and morals stuff we learned in elementary school and junior high. That if a friend was being bullied, you should defend them. But, if you're actually in that situation, it's harder than it sounds. Would you defend someone who was being harassed? Even if they weren't your friend?
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Interesting scenario, this quote also ties into Kate H's post about the rivalry between both schools, New Trier and E-town. I guess it depends what they were saying about your friend. If they were trash-talking his swimming ability he is getting the last laugh because NT won state. (right?)I think had I been in your situation, I would havegone for it. Chances are you will never see those guys again, so why not? It's funny, I always find myself using that rational for talking to people I don't know. Though in the end, I think you showed proper sportsmanship by not talking.
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