Oct. 28, 2016
OPINIONS
Blueprint 3
To be scared or not to be scared, that is the question By Danielle Prazak, Print Opinions Editor Halloween is right around the corner, which means that it’s time to get spooky. ‘Tis the season for peeing my pants. No thanks--I’m going to have to pass. Intentionally scaring yourself is an activity I will never understand. I’ve heard it all before: “It’s so fun to get scared. It gets my adrenaline up.” Yeah sure, I like getting my adrenaline up too, but I prefer to avoid sobbing my eyes out while doing so. I still want to be able to sleep at night. Halloween is such a fun holiday. The concept of dressing up and being someone completely different for a day is great. Free candy? Heck yes. The whole scary side to this holiday is completely unnecessary. All it does is leave people like me afraid to leave their house. The most confusing part is that people pay for all of this. Excuse me, what? I mean, seriously people, you are spending your money to get scared. Where is the logic? I just really don’t understand how people can withstand being terrified
and enjoy it. Even trailers for horror movies freak me out. I will have nightmares for days after watching two minutes of the most fictitious looking paranormal behavior. In what way is that fun? I can barely make it through an episode of “Teen Wolf” without covering my eyes or crying at least once. Then I turn off the lights to my basement and sprint up the stairs as fast as I possibly can, which is not saying much. I end the night laying in bed with all the lights on while hiding under my blankets, absolutely terrified. I may seem like a hypocrite for watching a show with supernatural beings and a lot of suspense. I can honestly say that the only reasons I really watch that show are Dylan O’Brien, Dylan Sprayberry, Daniel Sharman, Colton Haynes, Tyler Hoechlin and Tyler Posey. Enough said. I am quite possibly the biggest
chicken you will ever meet. Perhaps that’s why I think the whole concept of scaring yourself is crazy. I have no tolerance to anything scary. I never have and I never will, which is perfectly fine with me. I’ll just continue to avoid it and question the rest of you. Why invoke an emotion that isn’t
Cartoon by Claire Wagner
supposed to be messed with? Fear keeps people in check and away from anything too dangerous. Sure, being terrified of everything like I am probably isn’t ideal, but our fears keep us alive. So the joke’s on all of you.
Man on the Street: Students dressing up for Halloween Q: Are you dressing up for Halloween? If so, as what? If not, why?
Senior DeAnte Washington: “No, I don’t celebrate Halloween.”
Junior Evan Talley: “Yes, a squirrel.”
Sophomore Mary Mulachey: “Yes, a witch.”
Freshman Yesenia Trujillo: “No, I’m not going trickor-treating this year.” Man on the street compiled by Kim Nothdurft
Blueprint Staff:
Gabrielle Bartkeviciute, Print Editor-in-Chief; Michelle Hroma, Online Editor-in-Chief; Megan Albers, Print Sports Editor; Maddie Arceo, Online Photo Editor; Jayna Bardahl, Print News Editor; Tessa Brown, Print Entertainment Editor; Jacob Bullard, Head Video Announcements Writer; Gisselle Cervantes, Copy Editor; Gina DeCarlis, Online Features Editor; Rylan Dreyer, Business Manager; Jessie Fortin, Online News Editor; Sydney Hall, Staff Reporter; Marisa Kasher, Staff Reporter; Jake Lackner, Staff Reporter; Sarah Major, Print Features Editor; Kim Nothdurft, Social Media Director; Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter; Rupa Palla, Video Announcements Director; Claire Pikul, Print Photo Editor; Danielle Prazak, Print Opinions Editor; Sojna Renowden, Head Copy Editor; Kylie Schatmeyer Copy Editor; Lauren Smith, Copy Editor; Gillian Thomas, Copy Editor; Eileen Tyrrell, Online Entertainment Editor; Addyson Wesolowski, Online Opinions Editor; Mary Long; Faculty Advisor, Kari Alore, Co-Advisor; Mark Indreika, Co-Advisor
Student Submission:
Replies to articles may be emailed to the staff member or submitted in room A310. Letters must be signed, but names can be withheld upon request. E-mails with contact information should be sent to south.blueprint@gmail.com