How to deal with 'distractions'

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>At my school, we have quite a fine line of distinction in students. You are an IB kid, or a kid who takes all AP's and manages A's. Then there's the ones labeled 'slackers', who complain about having a single Honors course (The overwhelming majority of them in a Non-IB Academy). I'm one of the one's who takes APs and Honors. As seen in a previous thread of mine I struggle and work (maybe a little too hard) for my grades, though I don't start sobbing when I see a B as a Grade in one of my classes (it happens a lot at my school to other girls). </p>

<p>My issue is that most of my friends are these 'slacker' students. I enjoy hanging out with them and lunch and on weekends, but as of lately they've kept distracting me when I study in the Morning. They also like to poke fun at how hard I work and how I'm a 'Credit-Whore'. My Other friends, who are IB-Kids, have a bit more natural smartness to them and they don't have to exactly try as hard as I do. In fact they like to make fun of me for still being in Chemistry and Algebra 2 when they are already on AP Biology and Precalculus (In Sophmore Year). </p>

<p>I know the simple solution is to "get new friends", but anyone that's been in High School knows that's not the easiest task in the World. Would it be anti-social to say that sometimes I wish during Lunch I could just go to the Library and do Homework/ and or Study? Or am I just overreacting to my current difficulties in my classes and finding my friends taunts more hurtful then they should feel? Also, has anyone felt this kind of treatment from friends for being "smart" or "not smart enough" and share your experiences ^^"</p>

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<p>Really...this is just like me. I just kind of ignore what they say. Your friends don't have to be just like you.</p>

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<p>Yeah... I know what you mean...</p>

<p>btw, does this person by any chance go to north miami IB?</p>

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<p>I don't want to give out my High School's name, but it's in South Miami. I'm not in the IB Program though, glad not to be a bit.</p>

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during Lunch I could just go to the Library

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<p>That's actually what I do half the time. I hang out with a bunch of over achievers at school, so going to the library at lunch is really not unusual. </p>

<p>Anyways, you should just ignore whatever your friends say about you studying. You don't have to be like them and they need to accept it.</p>

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<p>You aren't overreacting. You know what is best for you future. Do what is necessary to get the A's. Use the library like you said if you need to. Friends are supposed to be supportive, not overly distracting.</p>

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<p>chances are, you probably won't see most of them when you graduate high school so why care about what they say?</p>

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<p>Lol if its coral reef high school **** that and go to palmetto</p>

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<p>^Serious LOL. Agriscience '11 </p>

<p>I guess it just gets hard sometimes, since I don't wanna look back and regret not having a social life. At the same time, I could regret not getting good grades because of them....</p>

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<p>thats true balance it so you dont have regrets</p>

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<p>Relax and have fun.</p>