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Mechanical Thought · Post by **Mechanical Thought** » 1/10/2004, 3:07 pm

I agree with Jon, you seem pretty uptight about all this. Like everyone said, just relax.

Also, I don't see why you can't ask some of these people to "do things out of school". If you mesh with them so well and you feel "carefree", why not just invite them to do something with you?

finding emo · Post by **finding emo** » 1/10/2004, 4:29 pm

A lot of the popular guys I went to school now are in trouble for statutory rape. Ahhh, it's pretty funny.

Henrietta · Post by **Henrietta** » 1/14/2004, 2:50 pm

People you see in school aren't your friends, they are your acquaintances. You can't really bond in school, so invite them to do something. I'd rather not be one of the cool people at my school, cause they are all losers now.

Joe Cooler · Post by **Joe Cooler** » 1/14/2004, 5:39 pm

The "cool" people in school are generally losers in the first place. Not just after school ends.

Baby Thief · Post by **Baby Thief** » 1/14/2004, 6:34 pm

no no, i am not saying that i want to be the 'cool' kid in my school. I was told i would fit in at that school.

Baby Thief · Post by **Baby Thief** » 1/17/2004, 1:23 pm

So really, recently i have noticed that i am not as unpopular at my school than i thought. A bunch of people know me and many seem to find me somewhat interesting or fun to be around, but still i'm not in this little group of friends. But then again, i don't think that is what i want. All i want is to have people that i can go out and do stuff with. My biggest problem is not knowing when the right time to ask is. The strange thing is, no one really sees me as being in this situation. everyone seems to think i've got a bunch of friends. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

anyways, since i'm home and bored, i just thought i would say some more stuff.

Baby Thief · Post by **Baby Thief** » 4/9/2004, 9:18 am

Jesus, so these past few weeks have been really up and down. Up because i am really enjoying high school and everything i'm doing. But Down because i've really noticed how terrible things are getting with teenagers. A year ago today, i was shocked whenever i heard anyone my age drinking, doing drugs, having sex, etc. But nowadays i hear something about that everyday. It's just so sad, because i remember when i was little i thought that all of the talk about teenagers doing all that stuff was just to scare us, but now i know that it's true. It's really terrible. I feel really small when it comes to experience with all of that stuff.

gavtodd71 · Post by **gavtodd71** » 4/9/2004, 9:23 am

^

Know what you mean, its actually shocking the amount of drugs in my school. There is at least one giant party each weekend as well...where every single person will get plastered.

I am just super glad for my group of friends, we still have our coke and chip parties and have a blast. Mostly we just get together randomly and watch movies and stuff. I know it sounds lame, but i love it when we get together. I just don’t see the need to get drunk to have fun.

Actually ive made a point not to drink at all, until i am at least of age. Even after that i probably will only ever have it at celebrations such as a wedding or new years. Actually is funny because my parents encourage my to drink. Its probably because my dad is British and can drink and drink and drink and never get drunk.

well that was my speech of the day.

Mechanical Thought · Post by **Mechanical Thought** » 4/9/2004, 9:31 am

When I was younger, I thought that all that was bullshit, and that the people I was friends with would never give in to peer pressure. The same goes for myself. I assumed we were stronger people then we have become. It's sad for me to look at some of the people I used to be friends with and see how pathetic they have become under the influence of drugs. I think it's sad. I mean, it's one thing to have something every once in awhile and enjoy the feeling if you so chose ... but almost everyday in large quantities? It's foolish ... individuals like that need to grow up.

Like ^ said, I hang out with people now who I can have fun with no matter the circumstances. Sure, we occassionally engage in the wrong behaviour as a result of intoxication from alcohol, but it's very minimal. It doesn't mean we can't have any fun when we're not fucked. There is really no need to always be under the unfluence of something to have fun, or make something more fun.

clumsychild_ · Post by **clumsychild_** » 4/9/2004, 10:21 am

I also was very naive about drugs, alcohol etc. I just didn't think it happened much but I was wrong.

One of my friends is now obsessed with drugs/alcohol and she's changed so much and I can't stand her now. She was probably one of the last people I would think would get into drugs. The fact that she does drugs isn't really the thing but they've changed her so much. I just don't understand it.

I've only been drunk once, but I liked it a lot and I'd do it again. It just felt really nice and I liked not having to worry and just letting loose. I wouldn't want to do it all the time, but once in awhile would be nice. Drinking with friends is really the only time I'd drink though, I don't really see the point of drinking alone. However, I can still have so much fun with my friends without alcohol. I love that.

Drugs however really don't appeal to me. Smoking anything is gross to me and ingesting drugs just seems so unnatural. The effects of drugs and how much a person can change when using them kinda scares me.

Mechanical Thought · Post by **Mechanical Thought** » 4/9/2004, 11:10 am

I agree about the apparent change in people. There is this girl who I used to be really good friends with. We were close, and we talked about everything. She tried drugs and was instantly hooked. Now, she is high all the time. I feel sorry for her. Though, hatred is the overbearing feeling.

Henrietta · Post by **Henrietta** » 4/9/2004, 12:45 pm

People change so much more than you think is possible. Especially right after you get out of high school. I thought I KNEW all of my friends. I overestimated most of them. I have one friend that I never thought would do anything, now she gets drunk, high, has sex (which I don't care but was previously against her beliefs), and her boyfriend uses her. She had quite the back bone. All my friends that I thought I would have all my life are pretty much out of it now. Maybe I'm the only one who fooled myself into thinking that there were just some friends that never go away, but it really saddens me. The only people you can count on is your family, and you're lucky if you've got that.

xoNoDoubt69 · Post by **xoNoDoubt69** » 4/9/2004, 2:31 pm

Mechanical Thought wrote:I agree about the apparent change in people. There is this girl who I used to be really good friends with. We were close, and we talked about everything. She tried drugs and was instantly hooked. Now, she is high all the time. I feel sorry for her. Though, hatred is the overbearing feeling.

I know what you mean. My friend started drugs in high school and thats all she ever talks bout. I can't stand hanging out with her anymore cause of it. Most of the time when she asks me if i wanna do something i usually make up an excuse so i don't have to be round it. I feel bad but i'm not into that kind of crap. It's almost like drugs and alcohol are her life now :roll:

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 4/9/2004, 4:27 pm

My friend Brendan is like that. Started smoking weed back in the 11th grade; He's been hooked since. He's a nice guy and all but I just couldn't stand to be around him.

hpdfk · Post by **hpdfk** » 4/9/2004, 8:41 pm

The size of my english class is slowly dwindling because they're all going to rehab.
:neutral:

It's really sad. I was friends with one of them a long time ago when I was 7. I went to get a drink of water and saw him get carried away by the cops. He was dealing coke in the commons. He must've been so high to do something like that, I can't believe he's destroyed his life.

gavtodd71 · Post by **gavtodd71** » 4/9/2004, 8:50 pm

its just sad, that so many feel the need to be intoxicated to have fun

don't ask why · Post by **don't ask why** » 4/10/2004, 6:08 pm

kids these days...in my time, we were a good bunch. did the occasional high school drinking thing, maybe a couple joints and such. but the kids i see on the street these days are just running loose. no respect for elders (referring to grandpa's and grandma's) just swearing everywhere, vandalizing shit. i'm actually scared if i see a group of teenagers cause i don't know what they're going to do - even the girls - cause they're pretty sketch too. i mean, i could handle maybe 2-3 of them, but 5-6 is a bit too much. my theory is impose a 8:00pm curfew on every kid under the age of 18. it may be extreme...but it's only a suggestion.

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 4/10/2004, 11:08 pm

gavtodd71 wrote:its just sad, that so many feel the need to be intoxicated to have fun

I have to agree with you there dude. I personally thought that in order for me to have fun, I'd have to be plastered. Thats not the case now.

Henrietta · Post by **Henrietta** » 4/11/2004, 12:03 am

How old are you...don't ask why...?

hpdfk · Post by **hpdfk** » 4/11/2004, 12:03 am

agreed

that was a little extreme of him