I'm feeling a little better today. The sinus headache is not as bad as it was yesterday or the week before. I really wish it was a lot cooler. I mean 20 degrees cooler. Anyway, mum and I got into a conversation about the my oldest nephew, regarding his appearance. Basically, he dresses like a typical 19-year-old young man. This really annoys my mum, BIL, and sister because he and sibs have been raised Orthodox Jewish. Part of this means, they're supposed to dress a certain way: for the males, the preferred attire is a white shirt and black pants with a black kippa (yarmulke). When my oldest nephew was in school, he dressed accordingly--he had to. During his off hours. It was anything goes, much to his parents' consternation. I did object to the tank top and shorts, mainly because no one needs to see male armpit hair. Now that he's about to go to university, it's really anything goes. This annoys granny and parents to no end. Mum told me that his more "relaxed" is an indication of his lapsed religious observance and he'll eventually become more secular. This is why sis objected to him going to a non-religious university or getting an online degree. He'll be influenced in the wrong way. Personally speaking, the more they push, the more he'll rebel. He's 19-years-old and can deal with the consequences of his actions. Further, the emphasis on "appropriate attire" is ridiculous. Yes, attire is a visible to communicate but the dogged insistence on one specific mode of dress distracts from any real observance. I hate this whole "unless you dress like___, you're not as___ as me." You can use clothing in different ways to communicate who you are. Personally, if he wants to wear a t-shirt and shorts in hot weather, fine but just not to certain places. Anyway, mum is expecting me.
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