uniform

I went to school that had mandatory uniforms. While I hated my uniform back then (because it represented school to me, and I passionately hated school), what I see now makes me think that school uniforms are actually not a bad idea. Kids are crazy about being "cool," so those from wealthier families show off wearing fancier clothes, and those who cannot afford it are shunned and ridiculed.

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My sister works as a physical therapist assistant. That means she does all the work while a physical therapist signs off on it. Or something like that.

She just started a few months ago, and she told me about her first day. She's currently working on assignment at a nursing home. She wore nice clothing to look professional. Well, they didn't stay nice looking for long. Residents needed changed and other stuff, and even though it's not her job description, she wasn't going to just leave them there like that. So she helped them. Not to get graphic, but she was really nasty by the time she got home.

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