<p>I hope to go to BS next year and I was thinking. As a muslim girl I have to cover my hair. I was wondering if it would be hard to do that. Would it be difficult/annoying to have to deal with that. Another thing is sports. i want to take up a sport if I go, but I can't really wear short uniforms. Would that keep me from being able to play. I would really rather not cover my hair at school but I know my parents would freak out and act like i was worshiping the devil or something.
Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this.</p>
<p>Hmm… Well, I know that most schools try to be very diverse and they wouldn’t necessarily throw a fit about you being a Muslim or following your practices.
For the head scarf, not a problem. All those little hair bands and neck scarves that people wear? If they banned you from wearing the head scarf, they’d have to ban those too. And if that’s not what you mean, I’m SURE no one would ridicule you for wearing it, or give you a hard time.
Schools are very heavily based in Christian values, however, and if you don’t want to sit through mandatory mass (though it wouldn’t be called MASS, per se) then watch what schools you’re applying to.
On the subject of sports… It depends on the rules. I’m pretty sure that if you played soccer or another outdoor sport, wearing lightweight pants or leggings underneath the uniform shorts and a long sleeve shirt (under armour and the like) it would be modest but not a hassle, and you wouldn’t look out of the ordinary in the least.</p>
<p>Also… This may be a new concept to you, especially if you have overbearing parents at the moment, but your parents won’t be following you around campus. They won’t know if you cover your hair or not, or wear short uniforms. YOU are the boss of YOURSELF, and you can choose whether or not to follow Muslim practices. Please don’t let them rule over you, and tell you what to believe. Not to offend, at all!</p>
<p>I think you will find this New York Times article interesting [Blair</a> Academy - News & Events](<a href=“http://www.blair.edu/News_Events/2007_2008/news_ev_NYTimes.shtm]Blair”>http://www.blair.edu/News_Events/2007_2008/news_ev_NYTimes.shtm). Take a look at the film. You can see that she does not wear the standard shorts for basketball. She does say that she decided not to wear the head scarf all the time so she would fit in more. However, this was her choice. I think you could wear your head scarf and adapt sports clothing as needed, but you should discuss this with the schools to which you are applying.</p>
<p>I would differ with Saer. Some BS do require chapel attendence, and certainly RC ones will have mandatory mass, but many do not. Nevertheless, it is a point worth considering.
I think most schools would be happy to allow you to wear leggings, long sleeved t-shirts or whatever else would work for you.</p>
<p>hmm when you go to boarding school, just don’t wear it. chances are they’ll never find out. especially since they’re thousand’s of miles away, and who’s going to tell?</p>
<p>i agree with saer! they’ll never find out…</p>
<p>“they’ll never find out…”</p>
<p>Senay - If I had a dollar for every kid that’s ever been busted with this irrational belief…</p>
<p>Saer - unless OP has a documented, court mandated emancipation order, her parents are still the “Boss” of her until she reaches the age of maturity. Sorry to burst that bubble…</p>
<p>They are the boss over their child… And yet, it comes down to the individual parent-child to set rules and boundaries. That’s with or without a court-order, and whatnot. I don’t think that just because my mom is the legal “boss” of me means that I can’t do what I feel is morally acceptable.
If my mother was Muslim, and I didn’t believe in following those practices, I can make that decision. What can she do, throw me in jail? I’d get grounded, that’s about it.
I don’t know why you brought the law into this… Legality and morality sometimes are completely different.</p>
<p>Wait, I do believe in following muslim practices and I am extremely paranoid when it comes to my parents.for example right now this minute my mom is on the other side of the room talking on the phone while I type this and I feel like she knows. I am just wondering in an enviroment like boarding school would covering my hair be impracticle/too much of a hassal.
Plus with my parents legality and morality aren’t so different XD</p>
<p>I don’t think covering your hair would be a problem. I see several Muslim girls on campus who have their hair covered and no one gives them a hard time.</p>
<p>chances are ppl wont care. its ur choice. i choose not to cover my hair. i haven’t worn a hijab in 4 years and even before that i only wore it like once a year.</p>
<p>oh yeaa im turkish muslim so that should explain it</p>
<p>for EXETER and ANDOVER students that are reapplying to this. how many muslim girls do you see at your school?</p>