That’s fantastic q_o_p , I can so see you as an art teacher because you’re such a good artist, good luck with your dream!
Thank you both! I know teachers are typically not paid well, especially when they’re just starting out, so it’s quite a relief to see that I won’t be struggling with finances as much. When one takes the current economic situation into consideration, that’s pretty comforting…
I feel your pain 
That’s amazing q_o_p! It’s so cool that you’re fulfilling your dream! That’s a ginormous amount of money. It’s so good to see it’s working out for you 
Well, anyways, there’s this big mixer dance thing on Friday. And I’ve been told I wouldn’t like it, cause I’m “innocent,” which I want to keep that way. But I want to go with my friends so bad that I said heck and just decided to get a ticket. Oh boy. OH BOY. We’ll see how this works out…
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Ooooh boy. I may be jumping to conclusions here so I hope you don’t mind:
I shall now give completely and utterly unsolicitated advice if you do go. Feel free to slap me if I’m over-stepping the mark here but it wasn’t that long ago I would have been in the same position even though I’m not as innocent as I once was. I was a naive kid though which led to problems. (Not saying that you are but…) In a way I was overly sheltered I was utterly and completely unprepared for the real world on top of other issues I had. Such was some of my ‘innocence’.
On-to the (probably unwanted!) advice! This is more or less based on my own experiences and mistakes so feel free to completely and utterly pick and choose any or none of it.:
If you’re not comfortable when you’re there and realise after a while that it’s not your scene remember- you don’t have to stay just to say ‘save face’ or whatever. As long as say you don’t leave one friend all on their own in such an event with no-one else, it’s your time and you can leave any time you want to.
And if you stay long enough for some to try-a few teens might mock a little about keeping ‘innocent’ but don’t let people pressure you into things you don’t want to do in order to widen experience. Some widening experiences are fine over time in the end and what happen as a natural part of life. Some not- and while pushing boundaries can be fine to feel forced to do so is not great and will not make you necessarily feel great. Pressurising isn’t just asking if you want to/offering of course but if they overly mock you for declining (whatever the thing is) they’re really not worth the time. While being and acting judgemental to certain things is also a big no-no you also have to display confidence in the fact you don’t need what they’re offering. Looking back it almost suprises me how many teens back then made a big deal about making their own choices not on the basis of parents and yet with fellow teens utterly crumble to dust.
Also: never put your drinks down alone with someone you don’t know- people can mess with them. (Thankfully I got this a million times from my parents anyway. We all did.).
Be wary of the so called ‘after parties’. They are, depending on the people, not for the innocent. 9 times out of 10 actually.
Beware of bathrooms even though if for a moment they seem like a sanctuary at times. Beware of them especially at 9-10pm onwards but especially as it gets later because it will be UNRECOGNISABLE. It will be like a bomb has hit it. With lipstick, sticky floors and loo roll. If their walls could speak, they would weep.
(Sorry I’m being needlessly over-dramatic here).
But also…
The most fun thing is just to dance. So have fun doing that.
I may be (sorry) being over-dramatic here, but then I have no idea what this mixer itself will be like anyway and people talking about ‘innocence’ makes me wary. And oh so reminesent.
So I covered the basics.
Feel free to slap me as you will if I’m being an idiotic person and you already knew this stuff or it isn’t even necessary.
^ Well, now I know who to ask if I ever need advice on that stuff.
Anyway,
Math homework.
Bleh.
Thew shipper is finally in a real 'ship. What does that mean? Oh well, some of you get it.
I’m currently on the lunch break from my 5 horu long Fish & Wildlife Conservation class. Today we’re talking about habitats, but I’m not in the mood!
Oh well, once class ends I’m going to lunch with a friend so it evens out.
Aw, I hope you start having more fun, EJE! 
No slapping necessary mentalguru Thanks for the advice I’ve heard the glass thing from my parents before. It’s not me actually being “innocent,” just I seem so nice and stuff I guess and awkward they think I wouldn’t like it. I don’t really like big crowded places, and this high school is going to be PACKED. I don’t even think there’ll be an drinks around, since everybody will be in the gym and dancing. And my friends are just kidding with me, and I have one good friend I’ve known since I was born going. I know I can count on her. I just know that people sometimes do some weird stuff there. I’ve seen it before at other dances, but this dance is like the biggest thing ever. It’s famous in our area. Anyways, I just am not going to be dragged down to doing some of the stuff others are doing. Not that’s it’s like bad bad, just I don’t want any part of it. It’s so confusing
Thanks so much mentalguru
So apparently the PP chat room works on my iPod Touch. Anyone wanna talk for a little?
I feel really good. I finally got some poetry up…
Have you ever been so mad at someone to the point where you want to him him/her?
What steps do you take to be better?
Something in my life. I can’t post it here.
My entire university is on lockdown! We have to stay in our dorm rooms, so I decided to gather up my stuff and spend the day with my boyfriend. I’m planning on doing some homework (haha), and the rest of the day I’ll be perusing the internets and watching Disney movies.
I love you. high-five
(I assume you mean ‘hitting’. Well I obviously wouldn’t advice doing that. But in any case it depends on the situation about how to go about it.)
If you need to remove yourself from the situation even for a minute, it’s probably okay too.
Firstly you have to pinpoint what the problem might be if say this has been happening a while. Is it actually a big deal? Or am I just being mad over something small? But if it’s something at least a fair bit important and important to you or someone else- Is it due to an aspect of their behaviour? Are they letting you down in some way? Are they being abrasive? Is some misunderstanding possible? We have to remember people aren’t psychic after all and neither are we. And just like we can be- they can be selfish and thinking of only their own problems at certain points forgetting or not paying as juch attention to ramifications as they should. It’s easy to be nice when things are going your way after all. There’s no direct psychic link even when we like and really know people though. If you don’t tell them, they won’t know. It can be hinted at sure, but they can’t know for sure.
It may be good in private to discuss the issue with the person (public is not a good idea). Politeness is also best at first a simple “I disagree with X” (Whatever X is.) Overall it depends on the thing really.
It’s sometimes also best not to go into the conversation overly mad either so maybe say that later you want to talk to them, if possible.
I think the best thing is therfore to figure out what the porblem might be, discuss it with the person in a civil manner (being accusatory and judgemental for mistakes made in ignorance isn’t really the best way to go- they will get understandably defensive even where this is a real prblem and think the problem is merely you). Sometimes however harshness is necessary if say it’s been discussed before several times and it doesn’t stop. Or it is a mind blowingly serious issue which as been going on far too long.
Knowledge of the situation is probably key here and gentle probing can maybe get the person to open up if it’s necessary, since often there’s two sides to every story. Sure sometimes it’s just someone being a jerk but there’s also that. Sometimes we also have to take a step back and wonder what an outsider would do, and what you’d also advise someone to do in your situation when you’re not angry over it but do still want the problem solved.
I’m not sure on what the entire issue is myself, but I’d advise analysis, and civil conversation before even harsh words started if necessary depending on how serious it is.
High five! We started with Mulan and have around 3 or 4 other movies to watch. Apparently things are under control now, and the rumors of a hostage situation were probably false. The school’s still shut down for the rest of the day, though. The whole thing started from a blogger who said he/she was going to shoot up my university this morning.
Well, I hope you had fun watching the movies!
I have too much to do! I have to design a dance for PE. Do two pieces of homework for drama by tomorrow. Reply to over 40 messages on this other forum and do history homework. School can be so frustating!
I really think I’m just gonna get my own Photobucket account… I hate waiting for my sister to sign in to hers in order for me to change my avatar. I made a new one, and I just have to wait until I can upload it.
Been thinking about making a new siggy, but I can’t find any pictures that I want to use. 