The Ethics of Pink
The pink, it has led me to a place of ethical dilemma, and I have not chosen the path of righteousness. I have chosen the path of pink, people. I have no shame.
Because I have about 95 percent Seniors who will be graduating in June, I needed to order a cap and gown so that I can participate in the graduation ceremony. I picked up the order form and filled in all the necessary information.
As I was finishing up the form, my neighbor teacher stopped by and, when I told him what I was doing, he informed me that he never participates in the graduation ceremony because he only has a Bachelor’s degree. Having myself only a Bachelor’s degree, I asked that he articulate on the issue.
Since a majority of the teachers on campus have Master’s degrees, they all wear hoods with their graduation regalia (when you graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, you wear a black robe; when you graduate with a Master’s degree you get the black robe PLUS a colored hood, the color denoting your field of study). Apparently, there is always one lone ranger teacher wearing the black robe without a hood and, amongst all the colored hoods, it looks like he forgot part of his regalia.
Not one to be left out, and certainly not one to look underdressed, I simply crossed out Bachelor’s and bubbled in Master’s.
I then went to my university’s website to check out what color hood I would need to align with my field of study, History of Art and Architecture. I found the list of colors and found my major color, white.
As I filled in the form requesting a white hood, my neighbor teacher asked, “Don’t you want to be a Media Arts major?”
“No. Why?”
“Don’t you want to be a Media Arts major?” he repeated, nodding toward the computer screen.
And there it was:
Major: Media Arts
Hood Color: Pink
Why, yes, I think I will. So I scratched out the truth (Bachelor's, History of Art) and filled in a lie (Master's, Media Arts) and, assuming they don't, like, look it up or anything, I will be absolutely fabulous at graduation.
Ms Pinky Pink. You must, simply must take pictures of this year's graduation. They will simply make my day. Oh, by the way, will you and Mr. SoPink be wearing matching gowns?
Posted by: red2easy | February 02, 2006 at 03:39 PM
Yeah a picture of that would be great!
Posted by: Jenna | February 02, 2006 at 05:07 PM
HOLY COW... you didn't? You realize what can happen if you get caught?
Posted by: Wende | February 02, 2006 at 05:18 PM
That is so hilarious. And I love that you had a partner in crime. Pink is the new pink!
Posted by: Sara | February 02, 2006 at 05:33 PM
I wanna know what'll happen if she gets caught!
Posted by: kathryn | February 02, 2006 at 05:36 PM
You are such a rebel...in pink of course.
Posted by: Okgirl | February 02, 2006 at 06:37 PM
So darn funny! I admire chutzpah!
Posted by: Bridgermama | February 02, 2006 at 06:39 PM
OH...MY...GOSH. You never cease to amaze me. You are definitely the most Fab-Pink Gal I know. :)
Posted by: Zandria | February 02, 2006 at 08:46 PM
Maybe to keep things a little honest, you could wear something white too. How about white, lacy and sexy? Your stories are always so funny...
Posted by: SCM | February 02, 2006 at 09:36 PM
I remember at my undergraduate graduation that I was so jealous of the fine arts majors because they had pink tassles on their mortar boards! Being a basic liberal arts major I only got black.
If someone had told me going in that fine arts got pink tassles at the end, I know that I would of signed up right there and then to be in fine arts. But no such luck.
Posted by: ally bean | February 03, 2006 at 04:09 AM
Oh I just love it, love it, love it!!!
Good for you!!
Posted by: Maribeth | February 03, 2006 at 04:31 AM
Classic! It will be fabulous!
Posted by: Laurie | February 03, 2006 at 07:14 AM
First I'm impressed that your neighboring teacher knew you'd want the pink hood color. And yes, you MUST take pictures.
Posted by: Jennifer | February 03, 2006 at 07:14 AM
That is absolutely the FUNNIEST thing I have read on any blog EVER! SO. PERFECT. You absolutely RULE. ;^)
Posted by: mr.honeydew | February 03, 2006 at 07:48 AM
you naughty naughty girl.
i hope it works
Posted by: carrie | February 03, 2006 at 08:55 AM
I just happened by your blog, and wanted to let you know I think it's really funny. Also, I admire you for going ahead and ordering the pink hood--It's definitely what I would have wanted to do, too, even if I didn't have the guts!
Posted by: Loren | February 03, 2006 at 01:19 PM
Holy crap girl! That is great. I know what you mean. For my BA we get these ribbons that raps around our neck. Deaf Studies is baby blue, I got lucky. What, does a BA mean nothing to schools. AHHHHHHHH
I love your stories, can't wait to see the pictures
Posted by: Stephanie | February 03, 2006 at 01:31 PM
Oh.
You rock.
Posted by: Alison | February 04, 2006 at 01:21 PM
So Pink! I love it! Go pink!
Posted by: chronicler | February 04, 2006 at 02:42 PM
Girl, you must Luuurve pink cause i'd be way to scared to do that shit!! Can you like get arrested or something?
Posted by: Bethany | February 05, 2006 at 12:45 PM
Miss Pinkie Pink:
I'm at Wilda's desk right now, pretending to be Wilda. I think, if you are questioned at the graduation re: your newly acquired advanced degree, a simple and quick response is in order. How about, "What? I didn't tell you? It must have slipped my mind". "Oh, there's one of the graduating seniors, beckoning me. I must go and help him/her". Then quickly move away! It's just that simple!
Leslie
Posted by: red2easy | February 07, 2006 at 10:26 AM
You are too cute!!!
yay im glad you'll be at our graduation and glad you will be wearing PINK lol
Posted by: Lisa | February 27, 2006 at 02:43 PM