What Puts the 'bad' in Boys?

There are a lot of Bad Boys (as in bad-ass, rebel without a cause James-Dean-style, etc.) at Ginowan High. They`re too cool for school, skip class, smoke, wreak havoc at every turn. Yes, similar to Bad Boys in American high schools. Despite what they have in common, however, I am becoming increasingly aware of differences in style across the pond. The list below comes from my 18 year old sports class, where many of the badd-asses are to be found.


QUESTION: Can you be a Bad Boy and still...

FOTO: here is one of my top 5 Bad Boys dressed in a pink kangaroo suit.

1. ...wear pastel flower-print shoelaces in your sneakers?
2. ...own a Winnie-the-Pooh stuffed animal that sits on your desk at all times?
3. ...bring a pink fluffy pillow to school every day? (also in this category: wear pink socks, pink earrings)
4. ...adorn your desk with sparkly sponge-bob square pants stickers?
5. ...write with a Disney`s Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty pencil?
6. ...wear eyeliner and shave your eyebrows off?
7. ...have a purple granny umbrella with hearts on it hanging from your desk? (definition of granny umbrella is the handle: old-fashioned wooden hook handle)
8. ...not understand why any of the above would not be cool?

FOTO: here are some of my Bad Boys dancing in drag with flowers in their hair.


In Okinawa, you can do all of these things and still rock the party! If only American Bad Boys could let their sensative sides shine through like this... sigh, what a world it would be.