9/12 Putting on Text

When I wear text on my clothing it is because I was very interested in it when I first saw it at the store. It appealed to my interests either in music, humor, or a number of different things. I am proud of the text that I wear on my clothing and I enjoy when people notice it and comment on it. I see it as a conversation starter and a way to express my personality without even speaking to people that may pass by me. I can often tell when people are reading the text that I chose to wear and it doesn't bother me but actually excites me. This is because it's fun to draw some attention to yourself just by what you're wearing. I'm flattered when people actually take the time to notice what I'm wearing and are friendly enough to start a conversation about it.
Generally, I wear text that has to do with music or my sports team. The text involving music is usually on a t-shirt that I purchased at a concert. I go to many concerts and I like to remember the times that I got to see my favorite bands or singers by wearing their name. I think that I enjoy this so much because it shows other people that I'm a fan and a big enough fan to actually go their shows. I've often worn the shirt that I got at the Honda Civic Tour that says "Paramore" on the front and had people come up to me saying that went to the same tour. This was a show that toured all over the country and thousands of people went to see it so it gives me a way to relate to many people that I've never even met. This may sound silly but you feel a sense of closeness and friendship with the people that have seen the same show as you or that are big enough fans to comment on your representing of the band. It shows that you relate through music and true friends live off that music. They listen to it day and night and know it word for word. Just by seeing that one word on your shirt, they immediately feel closer to you than the other hundred people in the school cafeteria because they are so devoted to that lifestyle.
The other time that I wear text is usually to represent the sports teams that I've played on. Currently, I represent the Hofstra women's golf team by wearing the words, "Hofstra Golf" on and off campus. The eight members on our team were provided an assorted amount of clothing with these words on the front. I have two t-shirts that say "Hofstra Athletics,"one that says "Hofstra Golf," and two jackets and a pair of sweatpants that say "Hofstra Golf." This is just the apparel that we are given to wear off the golf course. We also have three "Hofstra Golf" polos to wear when we are competing. The reason that the school provides all this clothing is so that we can show "Hofstra Pride" or school spirit and we are like a walking advertisement for our sports team so that we can gain supporters and awareness.