Now, now. It's never nice to beat up mean jerk girls who call another innocent bystander a pig. It would be much more productive to befriend the girl that was called a pig, and the girl that defended her, then the trio of you can go whomp that mean girl and her two henchgirls.
its nice to hear. My guy friends tell me the same thing, yet the go out with girls who give their everything to them and are the opposite of what I am. Its good to hear that someone actually knows whats good and actually waited till they got what was good.
Tala: Huh, what you said makes tons of sense. With the whole flock order thing....totally get it now. Thanks
P.S. Its no weird-o thing,
I think for some people its the best thing to just concentrate on school and then deal with boys
Amyable: Awh, thank you so much.
Southernbelle: Thanks Southernbelle
rodriguezpoultry: I see exactly what you are saying. For now, I am going to wait. I don't think I am ready, and I want my heart to stay whole for now. I get attached to things easily, and I give my whole heart into everything. Right now, I know I would just get my heart broken. And to add, there are no boys that I know that are actually decent to date that don't already have a girlfriend. For now, I just stand and watch all my friends - and just from that I can see what I want and don't want. Also with adults, I see how they interact with their spouses and I try to note it down in my head to the stuff I like and the stuff I really don't like.
Catfish: Hehe, thats the first story someone has ever written about me
- thanks, it made me smile.
Eggs4Sale: Thanks. I will remember all that. Your idea of what you would say back is amazing. I am going to use that next time I see something like that. What can they say to that? Nothing. It totally calls them out in a way that won't make me look bad.
wombat: Thank God college isn't like this. I am so looking forward to it now. I know there will always be girls like this around, but hopefully it won't be as many. Thanks
Gaitedhorse: Its really tempting, but I worked hard to actually get into the skill center and they have no tolerence for violence. Last year over 66 kids got arrested for violence.
Its been my experience that the mean kids in school are the ones who I tend to run into years later that now have a hundred kids, are grossly out of shape, and are usually flipping burgers while there boyfriend sits at home drawing unemployment... So you don't have to worry about them they'll get theirs in the end...
I didn't read through this whole thread, but I did want to put in my 2 cents (for what it's worth). I was raised by parents who didn't think higher education (college) was critical for a woman. They always told me that a man would come along and take care of me for the rest of my life! You know, the old white knight theory. Well, here I am in my 50's and married more than once, and still no man is "taking care" of me! Although I have now been married to my wonderful DH for 10 years! I always seemed to be the one doing the "taking care of"! I never wanted my daughter to feel like she "needed" a man to be a whole person, so I raised her with the idea that she had to learn to take care of herself before she expected anyone else to take care of her. She had to put up with a lot of crap in highschool because she was the same type of innocent that you are. And if I do say so, she turned out to be a quality young woman, now almost 30 with 2 beautiful daughter's of her own. She got her education (she is a nurse and works for the school system as well as in a hospital) and learned how to take care of herself. She knows how to manage her finances on her own and would be fine own her own if the need ever came about. Edited to add: many men appreciate an educated women with a strong sense of self! They ARE out there and will be when you are ready.
Secondly, high school is only 4 years. Once you are out of school, life changes in so many ways that I can't even list. Surround yourself with positive people. Those "mean girls" that think they are so great now will find out that the "real world" won't put up with all the stuff they are dishing out. Stay innocent, stay aware, be kind to others, do what is right for yourself and for others, And bless the young woman who stood up for the victim of the verbal abuse. She is obviously a leader!
OK, that's the end of my rant!
its nice to hear. My guy friends tell me the same thing, yet the go out with girls who give their everything to them and are the opposite of what I am. Its good to hear that someone actually knows whats good and actually waited till they got what was good.
I think that guys in highschool are underconfident also. Once they get a bit more confidence and maturity, the type of female that attracts them will change.
I have two daughters 11 and 13. Unless something drastic happens, I will not put them into public school. I just think that being exposed to some of the social pressure and meaness of girls their age would be devestating to their confidence.
Think about it, In 5 years NO self respecting guy, worth your time is going to want to be with any of those girls. You Don't NEED a boyfriend but having boys that are friends is cool.
I recommend that when you start dating that you go out on DATES.
Meet new people, learn a new dance, new restaurant, movie, Zoo, whatever.
Don't go out with one guy and "get your claws in" as some one said before...
I'm a firm believer in dating because it teaches you social skills you'll need later in life.
If you get roped into the whole "Boyfriend forever" thing you'll only learn about that one guy.
Dating will allow you to find out what your "type" is.
Just remember, DATING IS NOT SLEEPING AROUND!
If your date can't respect that, drop him like a hot rock.
Finally, never, NEVER EVER< think "This is the best I can do..." because that notion is 300% WRONG. Never settle on less than what you DESERVE!
Those snotty girls are doomed to failure in everything that mommy and daddy can't buy or that they can't batt their eyes and get.