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By Quinn Smith, Grade 7
GALWAY–PDA seems to be rampant lately. There are many people in the school district that do the girlfriend/boyfriend thing. I don’t care if you are dating somebody, but when people are making-out in the hallways, it is absolutely disgusting. Save it for some kind of date outside of your school life. Even some seventh and eighth graders engage in this behavior. I see people kissing in the hallways after school so they don’t get in trouble, but teachers are still roaming the hallways making sure kids are where they are supposed to be like a sport or in the cafeteria, and it’s not the place! My biggest problem is when I see people engaged in public displays of affection at school during basketball games. People should go to games to watch Galway win at whatever sport they are playing. Sure, sometimes when I am here I am waiting for my mom to get out of a PTSA or Friends of Music meeting, but I don’t roam the halls with some girl. I sit with my friends and watch the game. I worry about if Galway teams win or lose–not about whose hand I am going to hold.
Anni • Dec 12, 2011 at 10:28 pm
Cameron’s comment: “Like” button
Cameron Smith • Dec 12, 2011 at 6:03 pm
In my opinion this article is spot on. Quinn may be a seventh grader but in this article he is not only voicing his own opinion, but those of many others as well. I for one suffer from a couple near my locker who engage in PDA every single day. I don’t want to see it, I don’t need to see it and I should not have to put up with it day in and day out. The article is not too personal to be published or stated. It is a well thought out, well written opinion that needed to be said. Thankyou Quinn for voicing the opinions of not only yourself but for many others as well. And for anybody who thinks “ohhhh but this is how I show my ‘love’ for my boyfriend/girlfriend” think about this. How much love does a married couple of 60 years generate for each other? More than a couple of 1 week-1 year can fathom. Do you see them all over each other all of the time? No you don’t. Physical contact between a couple is not necessary to display love. It’s the simple fact that you are together that displays it. Keep it classy Galway.
Anni Balbian • Dec 12, 2011 at 10:10 am
I agree with Quinn. Are you kidding me, this was an article written by Quinn to show his opinion, it’s an opinion article…is that an issue?!
At basketball games? Really people… There is no reason for you to be all over someone at a game. Just because you like someone doesn’t mean you have to show how “you feel about them”. “…but it’s a way for the person to show they really like that person and aren’t ashamed of each other…” Seriously, No. Do it somewhere else. If you’re 14 or 15 years old you shouldn’t even be acting like that. If you have any respect for yourself you can be appropriate in school, common decency people! I have a boyfriend and i make sure that when I’m out with my friends or in school that I DO NOT participate in PDA, it’s disrespectful to yourself and others and shows insecurity if you constantly have to do PDA in public. Counting it’s against school rules. Like Quinn said “making-out in the hallways, it is absolutely disgusting.”
Jennica • Dec 11, 2011 at 10:06 am
Most students don’t care what adults think of PDA; most kids don’t even care what their friends think. If they like a girl/boy, they’re gonna kiss them or whatever. I understand where you are going with the whole grossed out, but it’s a way for the person to show they really like that person and aren’t ashamed of each other. There isn’t much you can do about it. I’m sorry to say it but kids just don’t care anymore. I mean if it was me I wouldn’t because I don’t do the whole PDA thing but everyone is different.
Karenna M. • Dec 7, 2011 at 10:07 pm
That GTA commercial was excellent.
Joe English • Dec 7, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Good idea Mr. Swain. I remember last year’s winning commercial was extremely good.
Mr. Swain • Dec 7, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Maybe we could ask the GTV staff to play some of the previous year winning GTA PDA commercials?
Mr. Swain • Dec 7, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Maybe this article could be used to write another article on the same topic! Maybe a questionnaire could be created for other students and staff members to complete their opinion? In the past the GTA had sponsored commercials about PDA and what is acceptable. Great article Quinn.
kjdecker • Dec 7, 2011 at 9:33 am
Good observation, Anonymous. That is why we encourage students daily to post comments. For this particular article, it is a good place to share your opinion on the prevalence/appropriateness or lack thereof.
Anonymous~ • Dec 7, 2011 at 9:20 am
This article is too personal in my opinion. The word “I” is said to may times. There should be more opinions by more students and faculty members, not just the mind of a 7th grader.