P’s And Q’s (Please and Thank You’s) Q & A

Scattered by Bekah Caldera

Scattered by Bekah CalderaIt’s no secret that the school hallways can be pretty treacherous, from shoving and pushing to dirty looks and rude comments. And what can be said about the behavior on campus elsewhere? When you see someone struggling with a weighty backpack, or spill about three weeks worth of assignments down the stairs, are other students stopping to help, or are they continuing on to their next class?

“[Students] look around for someone else to help, and look as if they want to help, but keep walking, I usually try to help the person out in this situation,” Alex Ramirez, senior, said.

Where would Mac rank on manners on a scale of 1 to 10?

“6,” Marla Mattila, junior.

“5,” Caroline Valadez, junior.

“6,” Alex Ramirez, senior.

“3,” Michael Kessler, sophomore.

“6,” Craig Adams, freshman.

“7,” Tomas Perez, junior.

“7,” Aubrey Chisolm, junior.

Manners have always been a must amongst previous generations; how do Mac’s manners reflect our generation?

“We don’t recognize when people need help,” Ramirez, said.

What is the purpose of manners?

“[Manners] reflect how you want to be treated,” Craig Adams, freshman, said.

Which manners do students lack or excel in, and which manners should students improve upon?

“It’s kind of hard to say; there are a lot of kids who are good on saying “please” and “thank you”, but it’s frustrating when [students] stop in the middle of the hallway to talk,” Ramirez, said.

“Respecting your elders. A lot of times [students] are rude to their teachers, but it is unnecessary,” said Marla Mattila, junior.

“[Students] clean up after themselves,” said Craig Adams, freshman.

Overall who has the better manners boys or girls?

“Girls a little more; guys rarely pull out chairs or open doors anymore, but girls tend to be more friendly,” Ramirez said.

“Girls,” Craig Adams, freshman.

“Girls,” Marla Mattila, junior.

“Girls,” Caroline Valadez, junior.

“Girls,” Aubrey Chisolm, junior.

Boys, you may want to give your manners a second thought; it wouldn’t hurt to open a door or pull out a chair for a young lady every once in a while.

Ultimately, it is important to be aware of our surroundings, and to acknowledge when those around us are in need of some help. “Everyone has a little good in them, [students] just need to choose to use it,” Ramirez, said. Everyone could use an extra “please” and “thank you”, or even an “excuse me” the next time you accidently elbow a complete stranger in the lunch line. How you carry yourself may just influence another person to follow your lead.

 

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Hey I'm Bekah, I am a senior. I am involved in the Mac Drama department, Student Council, amongst various other groups and clubs such as The Kniche ( Mac's Knitting Club!). When i'm not acting or writing, I like to spend my time sewing. I love anything and everything having to do with skin care and beauty information, i hope to pursue a career in dermatology, if not fashion design. I'm usually very optimistic and am always up for conversation.

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