<p>As the title states, perhaps some of you can relate to this. Perhaps some of you can donate your brilliant theories pertaining to the assaholic attitudes of many high school students, particularly freshmen and sophomores. Anyway...</p>
<p>Are you one of those "nerds" that constantly gets picked on? Does it bother you, or are you used to it? I'm the chick that everyone always snickers at during an English presentation, as well as when I actively participate in Spanish class. I usually ignore them, but I've found that pointing out their flaws actually shuts them up. But today, I just got so frustrated that I wanted to just vent things out here. </p>
<p>Someone told me in English today that I was never going to make it in the real world because I'd always have enemies. For some reason, this idiocy really got to me. No matter how nice I try to be to people, no matter how friendly I am, most of my peers resent me.</p>
<p>I have found out that someone wrote "Kristine Brown likes chicks" on one of the books in my English class. Based on observations, most of the people around me are somewhat homophobic, and a lot of people already think I'm a lesbian, and I'm really not. You might think this as immature, but once people persist with these comments, it gets really annoying.</p>
<p>And, may I ask you, what is your definition of a "suck up"? A friend and I were having a discussion about it, and I said something about how I hated it. This girl, who has never been really friendly to me, said that I was a suck-up, and I just can't imagine why she would say something like that. I barely talk to any of my teachers. I admit that I make better grades than many (as I'm supposing most of you can relate), yet I'm quiet and I don't brag. People are just so mean and immature. I feel looked down on a lot, and I just can't imagine why people would stoop to that deplorable level of demeaining others to glorify themselves.</p>
<p>That's true and don't participate as much in Spanish. This one girl in my lit class last year freaking stole every question and wouldn't let other kids get a word in...people hated it..</p>
<p>But I found that if you are helpful and try to assist others with their work, they respond better.</p>
<p>dont tell her not to participate in spanish! she shouldnt have to conform and give in to peer pressure. Plus, at my school participation is factored in as part of your grade.</p>
<p>Haha, I know just what you mean. And I see what you mean, longdaysahead, but that's really a rather ideological standpoint. Can a president stay in office if he doesn't care what his constituents think, or a CEO stay in charge of a company if she ignores the board of directors? It's more of striking a balance, I think.</p>
<p>Have you read anything by Ayn Rand? Seriously, those books can cheer me up like nothing else when the peers decide to be jerks. And keep a countdown... one year, three months until I begin college, leave my siblings, leave my fellow students... until then, it's CC.</p>
<p>CLeighDrie, you made a good point about the "not caring about the thoughts of others" issue, though I do know that it's important to not let all of these negative comments hurt you. Most of them are quite stupid and hypocritical, but I don't want people avoiding me (or anyone else) because of the whole sexuality thing (Heterosexual or homosexual, no one deserves to be treated with intolerance). I've had enough of people whispering about me to their friends right in front of my face, but then again, I laugh at their immaturity. People just need to get their facts straight sometimes.</p>
<p>Well, I've read Anthem by Ayn Rand. I thought it was pretty good; I'll try to look into more of her works. Hahaha... I graduate in three years, one month, and two days. I will finally leave Cibolo, Texas, hopefully to take a roadtrip to a stellar college.</p>
<p>Oh, Mr. Logistics (I'm going to call you that for now on, 'kay?), I see what you mean with the questions. That's not my issue though. It's just that whenever we improvise conversations or whenever the teacher asks me something and expects a reply, people start laughing. I never raise my hand or volunteer for anything.</p>
<p>I know this must be <em>the</em> most annoying advice, but keep your chin up. Don't protest too much about the lesbian thing, but if someone asks you, just say calmly, "no, I'm not." Don't add anything like "not that theres anythin wrong with that" or ""of course not!". Just a simple no.</p>
<p>I have read The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Anyway, I don't think it is impossible at all to stop caring about others opinions. If I am the CEO of a company or the President of the United States, I was elected because people put their trust in to me to make the best decisions for the country or the company possible.</p>
<p>Just ignore them and yes, keep pointing out their flaws. Theyll probably end up at a state school (or worse) and lead a wasted life while youll be successful in the real world. Remember: the people who become famous in life werent always the most popular in their childhood.</p>
<p>You have to think about what other people say, but dont let their comments sink too deep.</p>
<p>Because most of them speak Spanish slowly with lazy horrible accents and I always get the job done so nicely they find it hilarious. Oh well. I was just venting. </p>
<p>Thanks, Martha. I've never tried the "simplicity approach", but I should do that the next time the matter comes up.</p>
<p>Either way, high school encompasses some of the best years of your lives so don't let anything get you down. No sense dreading every day you go to school.</p>
<p>I know a lot of people like you (at least, the little part of you that I got from reading your little rant), and they really bug me. Then again, I'm very irritable. You just need to accept the fact that you might not have the most likable personality (at least for high school). I know this sounds harsh (and it is), but it's the truth. If you want to change things, change the way you act.</p>
<p>Thanks for your honesty, TomK. Meh, I don't want to change the way I act... and come to think of it, I get along with other people outside of high school more smoothly.</p>
<p>Logisticslord, this is a Pre-AP Spanish II class. A considerable number of people are near-failing anyway and most likely got into the class to say "Hey, I'm so smart! I'm in Pre-AP!"</p>
<p>People are jealous that you get good grades, and you just have to know that and avoid rubbing it in. I'm kind of in the same situation, although my grades aren't spectacular or anything, but just ignoring the comments will do the trick. It's hard, but DON'T APOLOGIZE to them for being smart! Be proud of it and just know that in college, you'll be around people who want to learn too.</p>
<p>Keep your head up. Don't let the bastards get you down. </p>
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<p>You answered your own question. When they demean you, they raise their opinion of themselves. It's jealous, shallow, and kind of sad. Just keep the knowledge that you are in the right.</p>
<p>I really don't think you're a bad person by any means. I just wanted to let you know that not everybody gets along and in high school, if you don't fit a specific "mold", you may not be that popular. I've always been pretty popular, but a lot of people hated me when I was younger. I could never figure out why but once I reached high school I realized that it was because I had several very annoying things I did. I slowly but consistently remedied these things and people started liking me a lot more. It's really that simple. One thing I found out was that my tone of voice was very aggressive or sarcastic at times and people would take the things I was saying the wrong way because of that. Also, I would occassioally get on people's nerves intentionally. Once I dealth with these things, people started liking me a lot more.</p>
<p>I don't see anything wrong with the way you act. I know it's a typical thing to say, but they are just jealous. Just keep your chin up, like Martha said, and you'll be fine. Don't try to change yourself to make the immature people in your school happy. </p>
<p>By the way, I experience a similar thing in my French class. I don't raise my hand or anything and the teacher always asks me for the answer or to go up to the board!</p>