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Originally Posted by Scribble

Well I'm a senior at my school now so I'll be leaving after this year. What's going on now? Well to be honest we haven't actually done a lot recently... the new year 12s haven't seemed to grow up yet and they're all scared of us year 13s so they won't come in the common room or talk to any of us.

I'm still hanging out with my little group of friends, the same boy keeps telling me I stink and that's about it really. I've only really had a group of friends for the last few years (honest!). The only friend I had before was my best friend and we've been together forever. Now we're finding it difficult of course because we've both taken different paths in life. But our friendship's still there.

I've never had a boyfriend and the one person I liked has left school now (though I still talk to him occasionally). I don't really like any other boys at school and most of them are taken anyway. Although I doubt anyone would want to go out with me anyway lol. XD

I've been bullied since infant school mainly because people thought I was ugly and because I was very shy and sensitive and got easily offended so they found it amusing to make fun of me. But now I've got older and although I'm still shy and sensitive I don't let it get to me anymore. I've realised what I have and how lucky I am to have it, so bullies really don't concern me anymore. So now people tend to just leave me alone (apart from the one boy who's always being a jerk to everyone, not just me)!

Oops, here I am rambling on when you probably don't want to here about any of it anyway. Sorry, I'll make a more interesting update if anything happens.

Well I can certainly identify with your experiences of school anyway, but you're right not to let it get to you anymore. That goes for everyone - those bullies and the people who are 'important' socially in school? They're so used to pushing people around and getting there own way, that when they leave school and that whole scene disappears they can't deal with making friends and getting on with their lives at all - you'll see it happening! It's rather funny actually..
I think people like that feel threatened when they see someone who is genuinely happy with who they are, and can survive outside of their make-believe social circle - that's why they have to pick on people, to reinforce their own boundries and insecurities. They'll do anything to divert attention away from themselves. For example - that story of Tonya's...those people are so fickle and transparent it's laughable! You'll be so happy that you DON'T have to mix with them... Just be open and friendly to everyone, and genuine people with a similar view on life will be drawn towards you. You might not have as many 'friends' as the popular kids, but yours will be people that actually care about you and are interested in your company - you'll see.

Hope everyone is having a good time back at school! I just moved back into college yesterday (though classes don't start for another week) and I'm looking forward to making up for last year, and meeting as many new people as possible.

And Cassini is right, I really think we have a special group of people here