Lack of common sense...

StarWarsGirl

StarWarsGirl

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So something interesting of course has to happen at school before graduation. I'm sitting in Spanish class and we're beginning an essay. Then the fire alarm goes off. Most drills are planned, and I know the teacher never would have given us an essay if we were having a fire drill today. So we go outside. Usually the fire trucks are already there. A fire truck drives up blaring its horns. Even the teacher is suspicious now. 30 minutes later we go back in wondering what happened. I've got a good report with the nurse and had to be down there anyway, so I asked her. Turns out a kid had set a tissue on fire and put it in the bathroom trash can in the boys bathroom! Ugh! I'm hoping this kind of stupidity ends once I get out of high school! I assume that kid is now expelled as arson carries that punishment. Ugh! People, please tell me it gets better. Please please please...
 
PUSH

PUSH

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Most people grow up, but there are certain people, both boys and girls, who never seem to grow up. There are plenty of adults who aren't mature.

My advice to you is to stop focusing on immature people and start focusing on mature ones. I know it's tough, especially in high school, but it's worth a shot.
 
StarWarsGirl

StarWarsGirl

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In the Parks
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PUSH said:
Most people grow up, but there are certain people, both boys and girls, who never seem to grow up. There are plenty of adults who aren't mature.

My advice to you is to stop focusing on immature people and start focusing on mature ones. I know it's tough, especially in high school, but it's worth a shot.
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Ugh, thanks. I don't even know the guy, but the pure stupidity amazes me. Most people in my school are intelligent, well-meaning people, but the few jerks ruin it.
 
sweetpee_1993

sweetpee_1993

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Or they never grow up and their families ultimately pay the price.

Found out yesterday one of my younger cousins was killed in a car accident. He was 29. He was always on the wild side with a tendancy towards partying as far as I know. He was solo in his truck, on a rural highway, hit another car with 2 people in it at a very high rate of speed (judging by the article & all the things he hit after striking the car), flipped, and died. At 2 am. Toxicology isn't back yet but I'll bet my britches it won't be clean. Of course I'm sad even if we weren't close because, ya know, I remember stuff like bouncing him on my lap when he was a baby or having him chase us around wanting to be like us. Part of me is angry at the senseless aspect. If anything, my heart is broken for my aunt. She's a sweet lady. Opened her home to me and tried to help me out when I was a teenager. This was her only child. As a mom I just can't imagine burying your child and all your dreams with them. I hate that so much heartbreak will be left behind for something so dumb. That's the sad part to me. Worse is knowing your kid has hurt others, possibly maimed them for life. That's so frickin' wrong.

Last time I talked to this cousin was prob'ly 8 or 9 years ago. He and I had had a long heart to heart which I loved. But then a few weeks later he & his buddies pulled a really cruel prank on me via phone in the middle of the night that exploited things we'd talked about, that I confided. Drunk/high fools. I never forgave him. Still don't. It's a cold soul that could do that to someone, let alone someone you supposedly love.

So yeah, sometimes the stupidity and ignorance go on and on long after high school for some. You just have to keep your perspective and don't expect too much from them.

There's foolish people of all ages. Truly.
 
StarWarsGirl

StarWarsGirl

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In the Parks
No
sweetpee_1993 said:
Or they never grow up and their families ultimately pay the price.

Found out yesterday one of my younger cousins was killed in a car accident. He was 29. He was always on the wild side with a tendancy towards partying as far as I know. He was solo in his truck, on a rural highway, hit another car with 2 people in it at a very high rate of speed (judging by the article & all the things he hit after striking the car), flipped, and died. At 2 am. Toxicology isn't back yet but I'll bet my britches it won't be clean. Of course I'm sad even if we weren't close because, ya know, I remember stuff like bouncing him on my lap when he was a baby or having him chase us around wanting to be like us. Part of me is angry at the senseless aspect. If anything, my heart is broken for my aunt. She's a sweet lady. Opened her home to me and tried to help me out when I was a teenager. This was her only child. As a mom I just can't imagine burying your child and all your dreams with them. I hate that so much heartbreak will be left behind for something so dumb. That's the sad part to me. Worse is knowing your kid has hurt others, possibly maimed them for life. That's so frickin' wrong.

Last time I talked to this cousin was prob'ly 8 or 9 years ago. He and I had had a long heart to heart which I loved. But then a few weeks later he & his buddies pulled a really cruel prank on me via phone in the middle of the night that exploited things we'd talked about, that I confided. Drunk/high fools. I never forgave him. Still don't. It's a cold soul that could do that to someone, let alone someone you supposedly love.

So yeah, sometimes the stupidity and ignorance go on and on long after high school for some. You just have to keep your perspective and don't expect too much from them.

There's foolish people of all ages. Truly.
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Ugh, I'm so sorry! I'm reminded again of foolishness as I also have difficult cousins. The one is in jail. Older than me. I feel bad for his girls, but their mom thankfully is doing a good job.
 
sweetpee_1993

sweetpee_1993

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
Ugh, I'm so sorry! I'm reminded again of foolishness as I also have difficult cousins. The one is in jail. Older than me. I feel bad for his girls, but their mom thankfully is doing a good job.
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Lots of foolish adults that shoulda grown up but for whatever reason didn't. You have a good attitude about your peers, tho. And thanks. No condolences & all that needed. Just bugs me how some never grow out of some things and was feelin pretty frustrated about it.

Even the boys that do grow up sometimes have moments where they revert. Like my hubby having my then-toddler sons shouting from the other side of the grocery store "Nice punkin, mama!!!!" LOL!
 
acishere

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
So something interesting of course has to happen at school before graduation. I'm sitting in Spanish class and we're beginning an essay. Then the fire alarm goes off. Most drills are planned, and I know the teacher never would have given us an essay if we were having a fire drill today. So we go outside. Usually the fire trucks are already there. A fire truck drives up blaring its horns. Even the teacher is suspicious now. 30 minutes later we go back in wondering what happened. I've got a good report with the nurse and had to be down there anyway, so I asked her. Turns out a kid had set a tissue on fire and put it in the bathroom trash can in the boys bathroom! Ugh! I'm hoping this kind of stupidity ends once I get out of high school! I assume that kid is now expelled as arson carries that punishment. Ugh! People, please tell me it gets better. Please please please...
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It gets better. Just not next year. Freshman year of college is not the time to expect good decision making from others.
 
olinecoach61

olinecoach61

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sweetpee_1993 said:
Or they never grow up and their families ultimately pay the price.

Found out yesterday one of my younger cousins was killed in a car accident. He was 29. He was always on the wild side with a tendancy towards partying as far as I know. He was solo in his truck, on a rural highway, hit another car with 2 people in it at a very high rate of speed (judging by the article & all the things he hit after striking the car), flipped, and died. At 2 am. Toxicology isn't back yet but I'll bet my britches it won't be clean. Of course I'm sad even if we weren't close because, ya know, I remember stuff like bouncing him on my lap when he was a baby or having him chase us around wanting to be like us. Part of me is angry at the senseless aspect. If anything, my heart is broken for my aunt. She's a sweet lady. Opened her home to me and tried to help me out when I was a teenager. This was her only child. As a mom I just can't imagine burying your child and all your dreams with them. I hate that so much heartbreak will be left behind for something so dumb. That's the sad part to me. Worse is knowing your kid has hurt others, possibly maimed them for life. That's so frickin' wrong.

Last time I talked to this cousin was prob'ly 8 or 9 years ago. He and I had had a long heart to heart which I loved. But then a few weeks later he & his buddies pulled a really cruel prank on me via phone in the middle of the night that exploited things we'd talked about, that I confided. Drunk/high fools. I never forgave him. Still don't. It's a cold soul that could do that to someone, let alone someone you supposedly love.

So yeah, sometimes the stupidity and ignorance go on and on long after high school for some. You just have to keep your perspective and don't expect too much from them.

There's foolish people of all ages. Truly.
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I'm very sorry for your loss.
 
olinecoach61

olinecoach61

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
So something interesting of course has to happen at school before graduation. I'm sitting in Spanish class and we're beginning an essay. Then the fire alarm goes off. Most drills are planned, and I know the teacher never would have given us an essay if we were having a fire drill today. So we go outside. Usually the fire trucks are already there. A fire truck drives up blaring its horns. Even the teacher is suspicious now. 30 minutes later we go back in wondering what happened. I've got a good report with the nurse and had to be down there anyway, so I asked her. Turns out a kid had set a tissue on fire and put it in the bathroom trash can in the boys bathroom! Ugh! I'm hoping this kind of stupidity ends once I get out of high school! I assume that kid is now expelled as arson carries that punishment. Ugh! People, please tell me it gets better. Please please please...
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Unfortunately there are stupid people everywhere and of every age group. The trick is to minimize your exposure to these people, it makes life better.
 
luv

luv

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Maybe I should say what Giles told Buffy when she asked if life ever got easier and asked him to lie to her...

"Yes, it's terribly simple.

The good guys are always stalwart and true.

The bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats. And we always defeat them and save the day.

No one ever dies...and everybody lives happily ever after."
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You want happy lies or the truth, lol. :)
 

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