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Just over a year ago, in the last week of academy I had PSE last period. Every week we were given a talk or activity to partake in. That week, our final period, the males and females were split up. Now, you’re probably already wondering why and I assure you that my friends and I all thought the same. We, the females, were first told what the talk was informing us of- how to look after ourselves out and about. We were asked if any of us knew how to change a tyre, then told how to hold our bags, what to do with our drinks in a bar, etc. I admit that I had thought that this talk was going to be a waste of my time, but I take that back and say that I do believe that it could come of some use in the future. I will now pose the question- why was this only directed at the females? surely these ex police women are fully aware that they were being extremely sexist, no? they said multiple times that no man is trustworthy but all women are. “Men are the predators and women are the victims.” this is utter bullshit. yes, perhaps the statistics show that this scenario is more common than others BUT it is idiotic and reckless to not even mention others.

I have just come back to this post, I have now edited it but I still feel as strongly as I did back when I first wrote it. It was wrong for these police officers to act the way they did, my friends and I made a complaint to the teacher that was in charge of organising the talk. Anyone can be a predator, a victim (for lack of a better word, apologies), a voice, or a silent support against sexual assault. It is up to you who you are. Fight. Don’t give in. If someone says or does something that you think is wrong, tell them so they can rectify their mistakes and better themselves.

I would like to apologies in advance if any of this offends anyone, absolutely not my intention.

In a instant it was over

The time and place gone

All I have are the memories now

and eventually

They will be gone too

but that feeling

I’ll never forget