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I'm in a bad mood, and I just want to know how bad everyone else's life is at the moment. Here's my current situation.
I'm in eighth grade, as many of you probably know, and next year I go to high school. But not a public high school. I just sent in an application to a private high school two of my older brothers and my older sister went to, and I need to have good grades to get in. Yesterday, at the end of the school day, I had music, and my normal teacher came in so we could see print outs of our current grades(the quarter ends this Wednesday). I looked at my English grade... and it was a 50% F. I looked at the assignments and the scores at the bottom of the printouts, and I had three missing assignments, all zeros. One missing assignment was a persuasive essay I turned in late that morning that hadn't been taken into account. All I can hope for is that it raises my grade 10% and I get a D-.
Also, earlier that day, two of my friends were talking about birthdays, and I asked one of them, "Hey Ross, you said you were going to have a party after Christmas Vacation. Are you ever going to?"
"No." he said, sarcastically.
"So you are?"
"I already gave you an invitation!"
"No you didn't. How did you send them?"
"I handed them out."
Then my other friend Andy said, "Ross, I think me and him were the two people who were invited but didn't get the invitation."
Ross, remembering something, said, "Oh yeah, there were two extra invitations when I handed them out."
I asked, "When and where is your party?"
He said, "It's at Q-zar."
Q-zar is a place like Laser Quest. I asked, "What time?"
He replied, "I don't remember, go with Patrick, that's what Andy is doing."
Of course that's what Andy is doing, I thought. Patrick's mom and his mom are like best friends. I knew I couldn't do that. My mom didn't know the other moms very well, and if Andy's mom was involved, I didn't want to join in. The reason of this was because Andy always had people over, but not me, so I asked him why I was like the only one who never went to his house, and he said he never got around to asking his parents and his parents usually suggested to have so-and-so over. So then I told him, obviously joking, "Maybe your mom doesn't like me." Then he TOLD HIS MOM, and I can't go up to his mom now. So this morning, I call Ross, hoping to find the time of his party, but all I get is the answering machine. So all day today, I was miserable because I knew that pretty soon, or already, everyone in my class was at Q-zar, having the time of their life. And I was at home, my mom convinced that I was antisocial and was actually not invited and that THAT was why I felt bad. I am NOT antisocial AT ALL. I always tell her that, and she says that it won't matter, because I'll go to high school next year. BUT IF MY GRADES ARE BAD, I'LL GO TO A HIGH SCHOOL NONE OF MY FRIENDS HAVE EVEN HEARD OF. And worst of all, on Tuesday when I go back to school, everyone will be talking about the party. I'm always the odd one out. My friends go places without me, and it's always because their friend's schedule happens to be in their favor, and they have parents who are good friends. And because I laugh and joke all the time, they I don't care and it doesn't hurt, but I DO care, and it DOES hurt. It's just fifth grade all over again.
*sigh* Is anyone else out there as miserable as I am? Or just a comment on my situation?
How ironic. I try to put significance or eloquence into my signature on a message board.
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How does my life suck? I was born a human being. It kinda went downhill from there.
Seriously, life isn't completely bad. Everyone has bad days (mine tend to be mondays). The only way to deal with it is
A)Try to remain optimistic.
B)Slaughter everyone responsible for your misery.
"Walk softly and carry a Super Scope."
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Hmm... how does my life suck.... Ya' know, I can't think of a single thing that really is important. Just small things not worth mentioning. I suppose being one of the cheeriest people in the world has downfalls like my friends always dumping their problems on me. Oh well.
I am happy and cherish my life greatly.
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I am Meowrik, the 5th Samurai Pizza Cat! Beware my Jalapeno Katana and Chilli Claws!
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I go with Screech's B.
I told you I would shoot, but you didn`t believe me! WHY DIDN`T YOU BELIEVE ME?!!
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A is impossible. B is mean.
How ironic. I try to put significance or eloquence into my signature on a message board.
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And Markio discovers my problem.
"Walk softly and carry a Super Scope."
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Hmm, let's see.
Nope. Everything in my life is going GREAT. I love my life.
They wouldn’t pretty so bad, ain’t they?
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My life rocks, also.
my pathetic attempts at humor are fleeting
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Bummer about the party, and the grades and all. But I've found that, in every life, we have some trouble, but when you worry, you make it double.
Don't worry! Be happy!
(Don't worry, be happy now...)
How's my life? I can't complain, when I look at the big picture.
This is not a signature.
Edited by - Hirocon on 1/17/2004 11:38:51 PM
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... ...And I was at home, my mom convinced that I was antisocial and was actually not invited and that THAT was why I felt bad. I am NOT antisocial AT ALL. I always tell her that, and she says that it won't matter, because I'll go to high school next year. BUT IF MY GRADES ARE BAD, I'LL GO TO A HIGH SCHOOL NONE OF MY FRIENDS HAVE EVEN HEARD OF. And worst of all, on Tuesday when I go back to school, everyone will be talking about the party. I'm always the odd one out. My friends go places without me, and it's always because their friend's schedule happens to be in their favor, and they have parents who are good friends. And because I laugh and joke all the time, they I don't care and it doesn't hurt, but I DO care, and it DOES hurt. It's just fifth grade all over again.
Of course it hurts, man; if it didn't, you wouldn't be human, y'know?
Think about it this way. If you didn't have a little "misery" now and then (and that may be too strong a word; 8th grade is not a real 'social' time. When you get a car and can drive places yourself and have your own schedule, things will be much different, trust me.) then how would you know when you weren't miserable? Life isn't really totally black or totally white... it's just a shade of grey, you have to squint to pinpoint specific blacks and whites in it.
There will be more parties like the one you missed. What you've got to do, I suppose, is be assertive about wanting to be somewhere. You can't worry about what someone's mom thinks; if she's a normal adult, she'll get to like you when she meets you, and from what I know, most moms like to hang around and talk about their kids, even when they're in like, college...
I think you'll do fine with your grades; keep positive about it. And even if you don't, and end up going to a school where you don't know anyone, you'll make new friends. I moved when I was 6, but it didn't take long to make friends again, and that was with me having a weird accent and being relatively anti-social. I'm sure you'll be just fine, y'know?
I have to say my life is fine right now, and I hope you can get yours on the right track, dude. I'll keep you in prayer if things don't look up soon.
In the words of an old 80s rock band that no one has ever heard of, and imagine this in the best wailing metal voice you can...
"Never surrender! Keep your dreams aliiiiive! Never surrender! Hold your head up... hiiiigh!"
Corny? Yes. Lacking meaning? No.
Peace.
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Mario`s adventure is over for now, but,
Mario`s dream lives forever...
Dream on, Mario... dream on.
Edited by - Super Mario on 1/18/2004 9:01:48 AM
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You all are weiners(except those who aren't complaining) who should live in Mexico for complaining about your great American lives!
GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.!! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
CRAZIIIMMEE!!!
Time slowed and Reality bent.
But on and on the Eggman went.
All Hail Blage!
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Meh. I can't complain. *points to sign that says, "No Complaining"*
Join my forum today!
Gaming Palace
Edited by - Dr. Mario on 1/18/2004 1:52:41 PM
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I can't say I blame you for feeling a bit down, Markio. I hated the 8th grade with a passion. Hope things start looking up soon. :)
What sucks for me...let's see...
Well, I haven't seen my boyfriend since December of 2002, all four of my best friends are in different states, so I never get to see them, my dad still can't find a decent job, and my mother is mentally unstable.
...but other than that, I really can't complain. I have a good job that pays well and a good relationship with my parents. My boyfriend and I talk on a semi-regular basis (when one of us isn't busy) and my buds and I keep tabs on each other through weblogs.
I guess it's a point of focusing on the good instead of dwelling on the bad. Not a particularly easy thing to do, I admit, but sometimes it's the only way to keep sane.
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Back from the Dead!
RaiaGirl :P
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Aww, I like dwelling on a bad mood... oh well, TOO LATE! Thanks everyone! TEM, you're technically complaining that we're complaining? heehee.
If you eat sixty-two oranges, fifty-three bananas, and seventy-four apples, then you''re full of fruit!
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As long as we're dwelling on 8th grade... I was a ginormous never-say-a-word loser in 8th grade!
And look at me now! ^_^;;
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Mario`s adventure is over for now, but,
Mario`s dream lives forever...
Dream on, Mario... dream on.
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Well I guess I'm off to Mexico.
Time slowed and Reality bent.
But on and on the Eggman went.
All Hail Blage!
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I love my life. It's my death that's gonna suck, but I hope that is a long time off.
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My life is good. But all good things must come to an end.
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We all have our problems. Some times you just need to take life with a grain of salt.
Have faith that things will work out, in the end. That's truly all we can do, eh?
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Life's pretty cool for me now. Watch tomorrow I go to school and I trip on an anvil or an asteroid hits me...
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I hate to talk to anybody I know (except my mom). You people are the only ones I like to interact with, because so many people here are very kind to one another (Except for others *cough*marioguy*cough*.
I told you I would shoot, but you didn`t believe me! WHY DIDN`T YOU BELIEVE ME?!!
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Don't fret, Markio. I am 120% sure I'm doing WAY worse than you would ever do. 7-9th grade are the years where you don't really give a crap, procrastinate, and just leave it in neutral for the year (or reverse, if bad enough). Now, I don't wanna bust your bubble, but you must make THREE 100s to bring a 0 up to a 70. If one zero kills you, three zeros is torture then death. I was doing worse than that for the whole first semester and failed 3 classes, for the semester. That is definitely not good for me. I'm not stupid, but it's all procrastination. I must really kick butt to pass, but procrastination is still wanting to hold me back. The ONLY thing that kills you is homework. If you do all of your homework fairly well, you're in the clear. Just don't screw up your homework. It's weird for me; barely get HW in, but never fail (or even have a low grade) for minor or major tests, even if I don't study. Tests won't play a huge part, but they still are in the equation. I have been trying to fix the homework problem for all classes and in the third six weeks, but payed off by going from a 50-something in English, to a 91. Algebra 1 is still killing me. I have failed it every six weeks because I was being lazy. In reading, it is low because of the stupid AR (Accelerated Reader) crap. I must get 20 points every six weeks. If I don't, I say bye-bye to my average. My semester grades for those three classes were failing of course, but at least my 3rd six weeks grades were raised (except Algebra). I believe that I must make an 81 next semeseter in reading to pass for the year.
If I don't kick butt, it's curtains for me. I used to be the best kid ever in 6th, but now that I've hit junior high, it has gone downhill since.
Here's a chart of my grades so you know that you're doing better then me, Markio, and that others may view to see what I must do to pass (grades for the failing classes only so far):
1SW 2SW 3SW EXAM Sem A.
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Reading-/50 / 50 / 54 / 90 / 59 /
Algebra-/61 / 52 / 51 / 41 / 52 /
English-/55 / 65 / 69 / 85 / 67 /
NOTE: SW stands for "Six Weeks."
EXAM stands for "Semester Exam."
Sem A. stands for "Semester Average."
I can't believe the classes I'm failing have exactly seven letters...
I don't know what happened to me over these two years and I don't know what grades I must make for the semester to even the grades out...
I wish I knew...
*Trainman punches someone* ItÂÅ’s your fault. You shouldnÂÅ’t have been sitting there.
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DISCLAIMER: The following quote is rather disgusting in nature. Skip to the row of asteriks if you don't wish to read it. It is merely an example of the insults hurled my way during swim practice. Every day. At least 5 times daily.
"[Steve], your mom is SO ugly. I don't know HOW your dad managed to put up with her to have you. Of course, you somehow manage to do it every day -- oh wait, that is why she's so fat! You made her pregnant! That'll be interesting; you'll have both a son and a brother!"
This is the crap I must put up with every day at swimming practice. With the exception of about 4 or 5 members of the senior class, my team... I don't like them at all. My coach thinks that it is my fault that I "overreact to comments like this". Riiiiiiight.
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Anyways, aside from the ribald comments I have to put up with every day at swim practice, my life is looking up. I've actually found a group of people to be SOCIAL with (Something I couldn't do for over 4 years) and we play Texas Hold 'Em every Friday. My grades are not as high as the last two years (I got a B this semester in Spanish. GAH. First one EVER in an academic subject), although I honestly cannot complain because I get very good grades irregardless.
All in all, remove the idiots on the swim team from my life and I'm the happiest I've been in about 8 years. Their comments have been paticularly vicious this year though, so my swimming times have been terrible compared to my last two years. My parents blame it on the nose surgery I had about 6 months ago. I KNOW it is due to emotional problems.
Stupid Quotes: (11th Edition) Martin Luther King Day special!
"If [Dr.] Martin Luther King Jr. were alive to see how so-called "civil rights" have progressed today, he`d be spinning in his grave right now."
~Me.
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Steve, that sig may be your funniest quote to date. I actually Laughed Out Loud. Heh.
The comments of your swim team about you are NOT your fault. Although your reactions to them may cause the students to make more and harsher comments. This is Not Your Fault either, but have you tried not reacting to them. I know that could be hard in light of what they are saying and you being 'Insane' Steve, but it could be worth a try.
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My life doesn't really suck, except for Physics. Physics tests, I should say.
See, my high school makes all of the freshman (that's me) take Physics instead of Biology. I'm in Honors Freshman Physics, and my teacher is actually a Biology teacher who knows little about Physics. I normally think I know the material before a test, but this quarter, my test grades were 50%, 59%, and 69%. This is for someone who is in ALL honors courses and is ranked in the 97th percentile on the "Explore" tests. (Tests that help you find out what you want to be when you grow up. The highest you can get is a 99.)
... Back to the Physics. I had been doing all the homework and all the extra credit work for the whole quarter. And my final grade for Quarter 2 is... 73! So combined with my 77 from Quarter 1, I have a C for quarter one. This stinks, because I'll need an overall grade (All four quarters) of 'B' to move on to Honors Chemistry next year, which is when grades REALLY matter.
Well, I guess the only thing I can do is try my best, and work my butt off.
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I suck at Biology. My teacher Ms. Cykert always gives crap grades. Her class is the only class I have ever gotten a D- in my ENTIRE LIFE!
I told you I would shoot, but you didn`t believe me! WHY DIDN`T YOU BELIEVE ME?!!
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This is kind of a random comment, but... it seems like a lot of you are in Junior High, or are just starting High School maybe?
I'm not surprised to see such intelligence here, though... (most of you struck me as older). I honestly don't think grades mark out intelligence... they may contribute towards future, but... it's the kind of person you are and what you choose to do that decides it, I think.
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Mario`s adventure is over for now, but,
Mario`s dream lives forever...
Dream on, Mario... dream on.
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I am a freshman in High School.
I told you I would shoot, but you didn`t believe me! WHY DIDN`T YOU BELIEVE ME?!!
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Irregardless?
They wouldn’t pretty so bad, ain’t they?
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How does my life suck? Hmmm...
I know!
Once I had FIVE - count 'em - FIVE examinations (3 externals and 2 school ones) in ONE day!!
Overall time took me EIGHT hours!!
I am a pure Super Mario lover!!
...and in no point in the future will he ever be abandonded by me!
I will even drawn the best Super Mario comics ever to exist!!
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That's eight more hours than any tests should take.
"I got two words for ya'. Im possible." -Bob Hoskins, "Mario Mario"
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Mario`s adventure is over for now, but,
Mario`s dream lives forever...
Dream on, Mario... dream on.
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I have gotten at least 4 assignments that are all due on the same day- THIS FRIDAY! This is why I don't really care about school anymore.
I told you I would shoot, but you didn`t believe me! WHY DIDN`T YOU BELIEVE ME?!!
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You should be graded for your attitude and if you put forth effort. If you try your hardest and fail a paper/test/etc., they shouldn't bash you for it. You should be graded a bit more on attitude and effort more than homework; that's what I'm trying to say. But, I guess teachers interpret it differently...
Yes, Luigison, I'm in 8th, FYI since you seem to be wondering.
"If you throw an object in the air, its shadow gets bigger. So, if you put a baseball next to the sun, its shadow would block out the Earth." ~One of my Friends
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You read my mind. You knew exactly what I was wondering.
That baseball qoute is both funny and disturbing.
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Well, I don't have anything to complain about, my life's fine...not great but fine.
Well, I'm in the 10th grade and have a 3.8 GPA Average...(B+) and i really hate the Biology class I have.
Other than that, Im fine...thats it...fine
So whats the big deal? Death comes with a territory! I''ll see you at Disney Land!