In high school, it’s not going to be a fairy tale; it’s not going to be like what you see in movies. People don’t randomly break out into song and dance in the middle of lunch, and people from other clicks usually don’t associate. There are going to be people who don’t like you for reasons you will never know or understand. You’ll come to realize, not every guy likes you, and you’ll learn to get over it. You’ll get your heart broken by the one person you never expected to break it, but then you’ll realize there is much better out there. You’ll meet people you wish you never had. You may make decisions you regret later. You’ll lose old friends and make new ones. But most of all, you’ll realize; people change, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worst.   We all know that one girl who has been with most of the sophomore and junior class. And that guy who has played practically every girl in school. People always say that they don’t understand why people would go out and party every weekend, or smoke and get high or drink or have sex or play a girl or act like a slut or anything of that sort. But the reality of that is we all know why.

 We’re all just too afraid to admit it because in our own way. We do it too. We do it to be accepted. To be accepted into a certain group of people. To be accepted by the “popular group”. To be in the “in crowd”. To be accepted by the star of the football team or basketball or baseball team. To be known as the “it” girl or the “it” guy. What is all of that anyway? What is the “popular group”? What is the “in crowd”? Does anyone really know? Or do people just decide “oh I’m popular because I’m a football player or cheerleader”? What I don’t understand is why someone would go so far as to harming themselves to be with someone. 

In my opinion if you have to smoke, drink, party, have sex or plain just not be you to be with someone then you shouldn’t be with them. Just because a guy is good looking doesn’t mean he’s good hearted. Just because he’s a sweet talker doesn’t mean he’s a sweet heart. High School is a dog eat dog world.   You’d be surprised how fast your “best friend” will stab you in the back over a stupid guy. High school isn’t about finding your groom or always trying to be in the “in crowd”. High school is about having some fun, making new friends, and preparing yourself for the future. So stop acting like someone you’re not! Chances are the real you like one hundred and ten times better than this person you’re pretending to be. If you’re being accepted for someone you’re pretending to be, are you really being accepted? Be You. All your flaws, quarks, and imperfections. You’d be surprised how many people actually accept YOU.