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Submitted by Tony Narlock <programgeek.at.programgeeks.net> (View user info) at 2004-03-08 17:24:18 EST
Why Highschool is... (revision 1)
This revision was edited by me to shed a bit more of my original point, in a less of an attack-like manner.
I don't know a word to describe it, maybe I'll have a few when im done..
First let me start off with a bit about myself. I'm 15, turning 16 next month, I've been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome just last month, after visiting a psychologists for a few months because of my outpatient program with the heath department for depression. Asperger's is basically a form of autism, thankfully a lighter kind... It affects my ability socially as well as in nonverbal form. The only thing that seperates me from a person with "full-blown" autism is that my IQ (beleive it or not, I don't sometimes) is above well above 70.
Other than this impairment, I was born with bad eyes... As you may already know, bad eyes = thick glasses.. I now pay around $400.00 for a pair of soft-toric contacts which do help alot, then I don't need people to come up to me and point out the fact "my eyes are big"
Both of my parents are overweight, and so am I. I'm not proud of being overweight, but I accept it at the moment, so I can live. I do plan to try to lose weight, and you know what, I know I can do it and I know I can do it. My weight comes and goes. Being overweight is actually not that bad in my honest opinion, but being obese... that's just sort of disgusting.
Let me show you a little equation
aspergers (social probs, shitty motor skills)
thick glasses
+ overweight
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could probably lead to what people in highschool would call, classicly, nerd.
Despite the fact my grades are around an 65% average (after being absent at the hospital), I somehow manage to succeed to still be considered a nerd for the way I look, the way I interact with people socially, and also the fact that I adore computers.
Well, it's wierd how my perspective of things are a bit different than others. Around a year ago, instead of trying to be "cool" and fit in I decided to observe some of the people who do socialize around school. It's the fact that I'm sort of an outcast which doesn't nessacarily give me a bad view, but more of an observant view.
The first people I noticed were the "popular" people. Notice the quotes, I am not really saying they ARE popular. It wouldn't be true, because I see more people who actually dislike this group of people more than the others. Some people call these people 'preppy'. In my mind preppy means rich, but not alot of the people who do go to my school are rich.
How about a definition:
"A person whose manner and dress are deemed typical of traditional preparatory schools." Good, well, usually in prep schools (forgive me if I am wrong) people usually dress in more professional-looking clothing. At my school the people who are popular usually dress in brand-name clothing, such as Abercrombie and Fitch, American Eagle, etc. I sort of find it wierd how people who try to dress preppy at school and hang out around that group of people are considered "popular". I noticed most of the people don't like these people, except for the group of people who sort of look up to them and try to be like them. That sort of confused me.
A good majority of the people who do hung out with this "popular" group often have sort of a superior attitude to everyone else. For instance it seems as if a person at this rank would consider everyone different or "below" him seemingly lower than he or she in a form of life. This would make me angry if it was true, but I ignore it, they will have there day. If there is an occurance where a person does show some character, I don't actually take it seriously most of the time, because it's very easy to tell deep down inside they really think they are better than me. Don't mistake this with paranoia, I can notice it from there voices.
The people who don't hang out with them and still aren't "nerds" I would name for the moment "regular people"... This is a group of people I know how to give a name.
Some Regular people (it seems to me) can actually care more about how they look infront of people than the people above them on the ladder. It's sort of wierd, if you go up and mess with a regular person they will get embarassed and sort of get bitchy... While if you go up to a person above them they will probably laugh it off.
Then really... are the people considered rejects.. They don't try to conform to anything, but they attempt to put on a look which can be considered unique / intimidating. I guess this would include what I learned were called goths, emos, punks, nerds, geeks. Every school is different, in some they get along, in others they fight with each other. That in my mind, is the construct of social groups (and the ignorance of naming them) in highschool. Now on to some example of teens!
- Bullies: I had to put a word about these people... It's sort of wierd, but if you haven't noticed meaness is just insecurity.. I have a group of kids who messes with me in school right now and you know what I think. They are losers.. To anyone who gets messed with, remember, these people are trashy idiots who have no idea what the hell they are doing. 90% of the time if they aren't in groups or no one is around for them to impress, they won't even try to make eye contact with you. Fuck them, if a person has the need to prove themselves, just walk away, don't let those jerks get to you. I got a tip from a person, actually on this site, asking "when they are alone, why don't you attack them?" Basically because this: what's the point in attacking a loser? That's me personally, from what I've learned, I find it best to pick my own battles
- Sexual Innuendos: They piss me off beyond belief. Teens at my school always seem to have to make themselves sophisticated by mentioning sex in some way.. Observe:
bummer090: are we going to hang out tonight- orgy even maybe- or go get me a carmel frapacino- i want one so bvad
bummer090: Why do you want to conenct- i accepted- im going to go grab a brownie- be back in one sick sad second
bummer090: Bummer090 (4:53:18 PM): Brownies are sex
LDogg3308 (4:53:27 PM): im sex
That was from one of my trillian logs. These people don't actually want to have an orgy, it's just that for some reason they need to mention it. Bs. It happens in real life alot too, in different forms.
- Girls: Observe this:
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due to both of our hearts being crushed under the weight of pathetic guys who move on quick because of their insecurity and need to feel wanted, while leaving the pathetic girl alone to rot. (from: http://www.livejournal.com/users/gimmeesum41/ )
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I didn't know whether to be pissed, laugh, or feel sorry.... This lady thinks these guys wanting to get an orgasm was because of there insecurity and need to feel wanted. It's nice to see she is finally noticing insecurity and feeling wanted play a role in life, but in the wrong place. She probably has more insecurity and a need to feel wanted than anyone. Hell, she tries so hard to fit in with all the "popular" people at school. BS.
How about another from this lady...
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Also.... All you depressed boys that I am caught up with... Get undepressed, walk in someone else's shoes and then tell me how your life is. No matter how bad life gets, someones ALWAYS got it worse. Just because you got in a fight with your parents, or a girl doesn't like you isn't any reason to spaz. But I guess it's none of my business, just take into consideration--- it could be worse.
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Now, at the time of her posting this, I was miserable as hell with my MDD, anxious, watching my alchoholic mom get drunk out of her mind, and my sister fucking pound on my wall all day. And she fucking tells me, to "get undepressed"... "walk in someone elses shoes, THEN tell me how your life is".. Well that fucking bitch is as blind as a bat, she contradicted herself with the mere fact she hasnt took a stroll in my shoes. So tell me, when I was fucking group therapy in inpatient, why didn't the psychiatrist tell me to sit down... and think about fucking other people in the world? BECAUSE I CANT DEAL WITH MY FUCKING SELF, ASSHOLE.
Observe one last time:
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Sometimes you take things for grantite and you may never have an oportunity to again, and I've definatly had one of those times.... and it took me until right now to notice.... how could I be so blind? I think I'm at fault, and now I'm paying...
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Funny, how this the girl I see pass by me in the hall with a new guy every week, and trust me, I may be screwed up in the head, but still have my manhood intact... All these guys wanted to do, is acheive intercourse with you. So yeah, that's girls.
Let me rewrite my conclusion.
I beleive, whether your considered and average joe, a nerd, a jock, or a freakin casablanca castello, you should be proud of who you are. Show character. If anyone ever imposed on you nerds can be the only ones that become millionaires... it's not true. But if you go to bed every night dreaming and beleiving you will become a superbowl MVP payed 10mill a year... Then you probably, IMHO, need to take a reality check.
Oh yes, and note, when I am giving my example about my status up above, I am only telling you about myself, all that is trying to show is who I am. Also, this is not a complaint, its an observance, from my point of view. Thank you.
User Reviews
Submitted by dohnuts (user info) at 2005-06-22 18:31:40 EDT (#)
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Everything you've wanted to know about Tony Narlock aka ProgramGeek
http://tony.programgeeks.net/?page_id=10
AhHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa Overweight? "I'm single and kinda want to meet somebody." In highschool still? Bipolar? Gee, who would have guessed.
You fucking loser.
Submitted by Zeccs (user info) at 2004-03-08 22:26:52 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Give it a rest already.
Submitted by smokymtcsw (user info) at 2004-03-08 19:26:35 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I think reposting is fine. Maybe that is because I never proofread when I post, and then sometimes later I feel bad and wish I had edited. Oh well...try to hang out with Christian kids, they should be nice. If not they are not really Christians.
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-03-08 19:00:52 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
Don't redo a post and submit it days later.
Submitted by Logan <squal_.at.hotmail.com> at 2004-03-08 18:28:33 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
I think whoever wrote that sux, and is trying to put the blame elsewhere. Not only that, he sits there and judges everyone, so really, he must be the one who thinks he's above the "popular kids". Maybe those "popular kids" are just the people that arn't complete jackasses like whoever wrote this article. You sit there, and judge others, you accuse them of not caring, well, i got a question, do you care that america bombed the shit outta iraq? Leaving thousands wounded, while people lose familly members, people having their legs and arms blown/shot off. No, i don't think you do care about them, and you certainly don't care enough to do anything about it. So, i ask YOU, loser, why everyone else should care about your problems, when you could give a shit about the rest of the world. There you want to judge everyone, well now i'm judging you bitch. Now you can go cry, and post another article about people making fun of you online.
Submitted by Tom (user info) at 2004-03-08 18:09:40 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
My advice to you is to stop explaining what you think about kids. There've always been people like us whom object to the way kids today act.
I think you're a good guy. Go about your posting like normal. You're probably smarter than me.
Submitted by TarikJax (user info) at 2004-03-08 18:01:17 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Self obsession is what being a teenager is all about. Every single person tries to express their own identity in their own way but the only real sign of genuine insecurity in yourself is in obsessing about somebody else.
Submitted by stacenbass (user info) at 2004-03-08 17:56:03 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Agreed. Highschool is just a bullshit hastle. It's a bunch of idiot kids driving around in the brand new cars that mommy and daddy bought then, spening money that mommy and daddy earned, hoping to gain a pathetic amount of social status in their feeble attempts to mimic the relationships that they watch on tv, and read about in magazines, and hear lame trendy music wine about on the radio.
But when it all boils down... who really gives a fuck? In ten years, you wont even remember any of their names, and vice-versa. School is just the first of many more difficult obstacles to conquor in your life, and it seems to me like half of my graduating class can't even handle that and have dropped out. The point is, it's an outrageous amount of inappropriate drama.
drama, drama, drama.
It's not a fuckign cat-walk. It's a classroom, asshole.
Submitted by Luckystar (user info) at 2004-03-08 17:48:43 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Everyone reaches their 'peak' sometime in life.
'popular' kids may be at their peak now
But you will later in life when it matters.
At the 10-year reunion, it won't matter who
the popular people where or who had $90,000
Abercrobie jeans back in the day...
It will matter who's a rich computer programmer
Go watch 'romy and michelle's high school reunion"
it's a movie that helps you laugh at those kids
it'll give you something to do on a Friday night
when all the popular kids are impregnating their
girlfriends and filling their prozac prescriptions!
Submitted by volklcess (user info) at 2004-03-08 17:28:57 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
+2 for being so honest.
I'm sure you'll get a lot further in life than the "popular" kids in high school because in the equation of life, high school doesn't mean shit. Unfortunately, no one realizes this till after they've graduated.
:-)
Phoenix
Submitted by Mr._Rude (user info) at 2004-03-08 17:26:25 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
I hope someone beats the shit out of you.