To my greatest disappointment and displeasure a costume party mandatory to all student bodies (unless it meets certain conditions) was to be held in my school for 'fundraising charities'. I tried varies of methods to jig whether t be lying about my parents forbidding my attendance or attempting to break my leg (failed).

The school simply contacted my parents questioning their motives for the refusal of my presence at the party which my parents cleared up in style replying that they were more than happy for me to attend. My step mother and siblings were dying to get me out of 'their' house to the extent where they sent me to an overly expensive private boarding school (as the problem 'lack of finical support' didn't exist in my family).

Currently I'm 2 weeks in the summer vacation where all students must return home until further notice. This costume party is an overnight trip where students may remain for the remainder of the summer holiday if they wish - in other words a perfect opportunity to 'escape' from home or in my case throw your kids back in school until the next summer vacation.

Although it's a party hosted by a private school there were only 3 rules for the party unlike others who have a few bibles worth of rules. And even for normal school days there were only 2 rules.

Party rules:

Rule no.1 - Attendants must wear a mask or something to cover at least 1/4 of their faces.

Rule no.2 - No revealing name or identity in any way during the party and remainder of night. (doesn't stop you from guessing or initiating conservations after the night)

Rule no.3 - No inappropriate conduct/behaviour.

School rules:

Rule no.1 - Students and teachers alike are to conduct themselves in appropriately

Rule no.2 - Never damage the schools reputation.

But to be honest rule 1 actually branches out to appropriate school attire, behaviour, public appearance, dorms, respect etc...