I felt like this in high school quite often. High school is a really difficult time for a lot of people. Even the kids who are mean to you probably have problems which in turn cause them to act the way they do.
A lot of the kids in my class who cried their eyes out after graduation really 'peaked' in high school. That's really the best they're ever going to have it. If you think about it, that's kind of sad. Peaking at 18? Knowing the rest of your life is downhill from there? Yikes! I was happy to get out of there!
I graduated seven years ago. Now, I have a college degree, a great husband and an adorable son and an interesting life. A lot of the kids that teased me dropped out after one semester of college or are divorced. Of course, I'm not happy that they're suffering, but, I personally believe that these things have a way of coming around.
Try to find something in school that really interests you and go for it full throttle. I joined a few clubs that were off-beat to say the least, but, I made some friends that felt the same way about school. Make your education your first priority. So maybe you won't be voted 'Most Popular' by your classmates, but wouldn't 'Most Likely to Succeed' be nice also? Find a positive outlet for some of your frustration, too. Sports, maybe?
High school can be tough. And if the kids don't pick you because you're not 'conceited' then consider yourself lucky. That is not a positive trait, and certainly not one that a healthy adult would aspire to.
High school is tough, no matter what hollywood tells you. Just keep your chin up.
2006-12-15 09:46:43
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answered by Annette T 3
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I unfortunately was always the one left out in high school as well. The important thing is to not let it get to you. Find a way to release stress after school (i.e.jogging, biking, swimming, writing, etc.) so that you have an outlet. Believe it or not, high school doesn't last forever. Stand up for yourself and your rights, but don't be like them. Don't stoop down to their level because that's what they want. I'm not saying get all cocky and conceited yourself because there's no sense in losing your morals. Strong, intelligent people like yourself always seem to have to fight twice as hard in high school because your moral standards and maturity are obviously more advanced than most of these students. They're obviously too immature to realize how silly they are being. Just stick your head in your books and get good grades. Make something of yourself in life. Even though you'll have faced adversity time and time again, you'll look back on your high school years someday as one big lesson in Strength and integrity. Just HOLD ON. It get SOOOOOOOOOO much better once you've graduated. You'll be fine hun. Just keep holding on. :) :):)
2006-12-15 17:24:13
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answered by Anonymous
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High school is hard, I know. I'm there right now... You are so much better than they are! If the reason they don't pick you is because they don't think you are conceited, then tell them to shove it up their prissy butts! Actually, it's probably better to think it in your head and just ignore them. If they think you can ignore them, maybe they'll let you in their clique. But don't change everything about you to fit in. My best friend did, and she's now in the 'popular' group. It's cooler to march to the beat of your own drum then to succumb to their pressure to be what your not. I bet at least one of them thinks it's wrong but won't say anything because he or she thinks their friends will make fun of them. Figure out who that is, then when they aren't with the rest of the herd, go up and talk to them. Try it, besides from what you said, what have you got to lose? Best of luck from me.
2006-12-15 09:42:29
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answered by pygmy monkey 1
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High School is just like life later on believe me. You have option even thou your parents have the final say. If you don't like the school you are in you can go to another one. You can maybe try to make the best of it in the one you already are and have a better social life out of school. Another option is to be home schooled. What ever you decide remember that your happiness is the most important thing. Productive workers just like students are those who are content and happy not sad. Remember that you are the product of your environment. Be positive and happy always.
2006-12-15 09:37:20
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answered by Roger89 3
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Yeah. High school can be rough. It's hard to have perspective when you are that age, but believe me, life in the real world is waaayyyy better. Trust me, you don't want to be one of those people who feels that high school was the best time of their lives - if the best time of my life was over before my 18th birthday then what is there to live for for the next 60 years?
Forget those girls, and try to make new friends with other people.
2006-12-15 12:06:27
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answered by Emily O 3
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yes i was in high school but the one the i thing you need to think about is that you do not need them to hang with you beause if them rude to teacher what you think they going to do to you be rude i hate big head girl like that .thats what i call that do not have respect for other people just say get over i can play better than you but please do not pick a fight
2006-12-15 10:51:34
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answered by LaQuitta J 1
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Here's my advise,
When I was in highschool (6-8 years ago) ill explain- I got all caught up who I hung with and how I looked and ended up feeling like a ragg doll getting tossed around not knowing who I could really call friends and how i would 'get through' I left school in the 10th grade and did home schooling till I graduated. I am now 24 years old and going back to college from a short stint out (3-4 years) It sucks !!! I wish so much now that I had ignored all those clicks and groups that said it was all about image and who you act like, Most of those people from my school ended up either dropping out completely, married right out of school, pregnant, inlisting not out of desire to be patriotic- but because they didn't know what to do with their lives, or just at home living off of their parents. A large number of the graduating class that I came from (including my brother) ended up not even walking at graduation. The result was an uncertain view of future.
However My youngest sister is just 17 and in the middle of her Junior year, She has always worked extremely hard to be on top of her grades and keeps a small but very faithful group of friends with her, those who tried to get her to worry about following the crowd and fit an image- she didn't have time for,its a little sad because one of these friends she knew since kindergarden had become a pothead and she had to cut this friend out due to her strong oppinion against doing drugs.
My sister is amazing in her grades and work ethic (including Volunteering and taking dance/ballet classes at a night school) and its interesting to see her in contrast to myself and my brother who spent years worried about the crowd- now we wish we had gone our own ways and remained strong of our own mind and had the strong sense of self that she does. She is in no way wanting for friends- she has plenty and they are real the kind that she will probably be able to rely on for years to come and she will be there for them because those are the kinds of relationships you want to have.
Highschool can be a deadly sea of confusion and the only anchor you have is your own self worth
- I believe that (I just wrote that though I'm sure its been said before)
I hope this helps-
2006-12-15 10:13:09
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answered by Baby Girl due Sept 5th!!!!!!!!!! 2
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Just don't let it bother you just be yourself i had the same problom . And hang out with kids that like you as a freind.
2006-12-15 09:35:04
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answered by Anonymous
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wow. just be who you want to be, and if who you want to be isn't a conceited rude person, then go for it.
2006-12-15 09:27:02
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answered by polevaulter1000 3
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Yes, they will accept you just who cares what they say! I should know I am in highschool right now!
2006-12-15 13:58:13
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answered by Cassie 2
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