To mention or not to mention slut-shaming at Burning Man?

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Hi Everyone!

So, I've been considering what I'm going to write for my "most challenging experience" essay.

To preface this: I'm not necessarily proud of it, but I hooked up with a lot of people -- a lot of people -- while at Burning Man. It was probably the psilocybin mushrooms (okay to mention???) combined with the desert heat. I also made some art while I was there that I may upload to support my application. The art really spoke to me while I was "under the influence," but I'm not sure the point of it now. But it's bright and has a lot of neon colors.

But that's beside the point. After I took the fourth walk of shame back to my encampment, some of my compatriots began to slut-shame me. As an advocate for the slut-shamed throughout college, I found that suddenly the tables had turned and I was being called a "grungy harlot." I was so deeply saddened that had to dismantle my artwork and travel home -- I left in such a hurry that I forgot the pot I brought with me to camp (okay to mention???) I had nightmares about the experience for 3 or 4 days and it really affected my outlook toward medicine, somehow. I think.

Is this a good topic for a secondary essay? THANKZ EVERYONE!!!!11!
 
Judging by the other responses I'm not sure if you are kidding, but if you are not don't mention it.
 
Ismet, I don't appreciate you trying to question the sincerity of my post. I feel like I'm being Burning-Man-slut-shamed all over again

Okay to mention being dismissed by senior SDN posters in secondary??!??!? HALP

Only if you are a URM applying to DO schools, or homeopathic schools, since they are just like DO schools...
 
oh crap that was YOU? hey in my defense, you were walked out of MY tent for your second walk of shame, straight into someone else's tent. never even invited me to join.
 
Ismet, I don't appreciate you trying to question the sincerity of my post. I feel like I'm being Burning-Man-slut-shamed all over again

Okay to mention being dismissed by senior SDN posters in secondary??!??!? HALP

Hahahahaha great thread and post. Laughing hard.
 
Reading this thread gave me syphilis 🙁

Which makes me wonder what I contract when I read threads where the OP is serious about a trainwreck issue/acts crazy :O
 
8/10. Would have given full points for mention of getting shot while trying to sell left over pot.
 
well when i figured out i was entering the grand canyon, i pulled out as quickly as i could
Don't be so tough on yourself, zippyziggy.

Even the smallest cavern can feel like an abyss when you're exploring with a pocket flashlight, ya dig?
 
Don't be so tough on yourself, zippyziggy.

Even the smallest cavern can feel like an abyss when you're exploring with a pocket flashlight, ya dig?

haha true, though that cavern was pretty damn stanky
 
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