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HELP!?!?!?!? quick answer please (details inside)? SO yesterday was my first day of high school. It sucked like hell. I ended up coming home crying about it. I wasnt really scared. I didnt have a problem finding any of my classes at all. Its just that all the guys are sooooo immature. And all the upperclassman are almost mature. Some are just so loud and all act gangster. The stairways were so crowded and had to wait like 10 mins to walk up 3 cases of stairs. I came home sweating and crying. The school was so damn hot and it has no ac. I have social anxiety around immature guys because I think that there always going to pick on me about my weight and how I look older for my age. Which they usually pick on me about my weight and quietness.
Im trying to stay positive today and not let them ******* bug me. But I dont know if its going to work.
Any advice? | It may be embarassing but let your parents know that you hate what is happenning at the moment. Go for a run and get some exercise, regularly. Not only will it help with your weight but oddly exercise releases endorfins which are chemicals that make your body feel good. Also let your parents know about the disorganised teachers because there is no way you are going to be organised and learn effectively if the teachers are the way they are. Open your mouth and say hi to people you recognise whether you they are mature or not. If you show that you are mature in a little while they will realise that they are immature and they will grow up. I am in high school, I'm a girl, but at the beginning of year 7 I was quiet too. After time, I found people that I was comfortable around and now high school is fine. By the way, using a diary is a clever but simple way to remember homework. Carry it with you to classes (a small one is probably best) and as soon as the teacher tells you your homework scribble a legible note on the apppropriate day in your diary.
I hope I helped.
Take each day as it comes and TRY and make the best of it.
Staying positive IS important and if you don't try and talk to people chances are they aren't going to bother trying to talk to you.
Good luck. | Why does every not want me to join the Military? I realized that I don't really have a college fund and I learned from seeing friends mistakes that loans are a bad idea. My life isn't really going anywhere, and I'm sick of sitting around looking for a job -- the other day I was looking through the attic and found a box with pictures of my dad -- turns out he was a Army Ranger in the Vietnam War...I talked to him about it and he said "It's up to you -- it'll definitely turn you into a man and give you the confidence and motivation to succeed, there will be no challenge too tough for you to tackle, you adapt and overcome"
I talked to friends about it, and most of them are like "The..Army..? Why? Just get a normal job like everyone else." I was expecting to hear "Wow! I envy you! You're doing your country proud, and I'll sleep better at night knowing your fighting for my freedom." but nope...I get questions and disdain.
My girlfriend is going to be joining the Air Force to be a nurse so she supports me, but everyone else seems to just get all quiet and awkward when I talk about my dreams to be a Ranger or even a Green Beret. I just wanna be all I can be and then MORE -- I want to be able to have the knowledge and wisdom to be a responsible, mature adult and someday a great father.
Why don't people understand why we want to do it? they think we are all gung-ho and want to shoot stuff like it's some sort of Call of Duty game. One of my friends older brother said "Hahaha! You wanna go out there and get shot like those stupid ******* in Black Hawk down?" -- I up and punched him right in the face for that -- Even though he's way bigger than me... I was just filled with rage about how he disrespected those good soldiers...hopefully that was the right thing. | I enlisted in the Navy with a BA in Math. I heard, "You're wasting your education," "You ought to go out and get a good job," "You ought to at least be an officer."
My rating picked me in Boot Camp. I heard, "The job's too dangerous," "You're going to get yourself killed."
The degree allowed me to go in as an E-3. Late in my fourth year I took and passed the test for E-6. While I was making up my mind whether or not to reenlist for my E-6, somebody discovered the degree and recommended me for OCS. I heard, "Get out and get a real job," "You're no officer," "Don't tell me you're actually thinking about making the Navy a career."
I took advantage of the opportunity and eventually retired... after 25 years. I heard, "You should have stayed in another three years to get more of a pension," "You should have stayed in at least long enough to make flag rank."
Go look in a mirror. See that guy looking back at you? Parents, friends, family, loved ones, spouses, guys of your own, kibitzers like those of us on YA... we come and go in your life. That guy in the mirror's there for the duration. He's the only one you have to please. Check the mirror once in a while. If the guy looking back is smiling... most of the time... you're doing ok.
YOU have to make the decision. It's YOUR life. And YOU have to live with the consequences.
I discovered the guy in the mirror when I was about 16. I still check every once in a while. I've been doing it off and on for about 55 years now, so it's kind of habit. In the past decade I've noticed that he doesn't smile much anymore. He always has this big, stupid grin.
Why do they do it?
Some sincerely care and honestly think they're giving you good advice. And maybe, if they know you and a lot about the military, some of it might be worthwhile listening to in making your decision.
Most, in my opinion, lack the gumption, the love of their country, the courage, the sense of responsibility or of duty, or whatever, to get off their fat duffs and join themselves. If they can make you question your decision, that makes them feel better about theirs. |
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