The Problems With High school Students

(this was just brought over from a facebook note :D)

Basically, i think i'll start by saying that I'm not perfect. I have judged, i still do judge, and i will probably judge people thousands of more times in my life. I agree with everyone *cough Jorge* who says that it's human nature. I mean, its impulse right? You see someone with dark, funky hair, thick eyeliner, and dark clothes and your mind thinks: emo. Yeah, I know mine does so you don't have to lie and say you see everyone as equal because we all know you don't. No one can look at a person blankly without forming any preconceived ideas about who they are. People don't work like that, i get it.

Now, that being said let me point out the major, absolutely unacceptable epidemic at Oak Mountain: people acting on these assumptions. What sets apart humans from animals is the fact that we can tame our natural selves for the better of society. So in latent terms? Unless you plan on resorting back to dragging your knuckles and living in a cave wearing nothing but a loin cloth, you need to suppress the urge to act on your prejudices.

"Oh, but anna. I don't act on my prejudices. I am never malignant to anyone! " Save it Maybe a few of you can say that honestly, and if you're one of those people, stop reading now. Theres nothing directed towards you in the remainder of my little rant(:

Still reading? Yeah, i figured you werent one of those people(; But just in case you're still wondering what im talking about...let me point out a few instances i've noticed.

1. Okay, the attacking people over facebook? REALLY? grow some balls. Sorry for the vulgarity, but this is like wuss bullying. I can't tell you how much it gets under my skin when i see people leaving comments under other people's statuses saying "yeah, you would you whore." or "shut up because you don't know what you're talking about, dumbass." DO YOU THINK I HAVE NEVER WANTED TO SAY THOSE THINGS TO PEOPLE BEFORE? of course i have, most of the time on a daily basis. but i dont. thats the point im trying to make. I have enough respect for other people's feelings to realize that they can feel hurt too, no matter if i like them or not. Think about it? Is your life going to improve any more in the long run if you tear that person down? Probably not. But them? That kind of shit can really tear a person up for the rest of their lives.

2. The screaming at each other in the hallways: could we get any more ghetto? hahah i mean, REALLY now. What is so important that you have to make yourself look so pathetic that you have to stop and scream profanities at another person in the middle of a hall? Save it. The person doesnt wanna hear it and believe me, neither do i.

3. The whispering to your friends: okaaay. Lets just basically call this one what it is: girls. I do it atleast a jillion times a day which means so do you. But in reality, who are we helping? who's life are we improving?

This wasn't really sparked by anyone or anything other than a building annoyance. I just think the problem with Oak Mountain isn't in the education (for the most part, *cough mrs. Miller*) its the kids. When people have to transfer schools and would rather skip everyday than face the other kids their age, then there lies the problem. Grow up people, if you dont like someone, leave them alone. If they attack you, laugh and walk away. Thats all. You say more with nothing than you do with a thousand insults. If you are strong enough to just laugh and walk away: you're already showing them how much better you are. You're showing them that you're better than that. When you call them names back and plot ways to ruin their life: you are them. You become the thing you hate.

I dunno, just think about it.

Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours.
...aaaaahahahah okay, totally kidding with that last part(;

-annaa(: