Spock is intelligent, and he's semi-cute & he's got the whole conflicted emotions thing going on. But Kirk for the win. He's super gorgeous and he's got the whole "reckless-arrogant-badass" thing going on. Plus, Kirk's also super intelligent. He just, uh, has other 'priorities'. xD
I think in order to fit in with the whole normal thing, it starts at a very young age actually. The way you are then reflects the friends you have in high school, in some way. As in, I wasn't normal even in elementary. I'm not sure how I managed that, but even then people stayed away from me and I only had a couple friends. However, if you're starting over at a new school, you have the ability to make the people think whatever you want them to think- you could be yourself or you could modify yourself to fit in. But as I was saying, I really think it does start off at a young age. And some people are just always labeled as "normal" and they just never break away from it.
I've been having that can't-write feeling lately, too. Hmmm... I suppose it's natural.
And I love the little thing you came up with about happiness. xD It's very beautiful & oh-so-true. Beauty in words is amazing, <3 And that's something you have the ability to do. ^^
I took mainly AP classes my senior year. I really wanted to take cake design, but it was offered the same time Honors Chem was, so I took chem instead. I came out loving chem, but being kind off annoyed that I didn't take cake design. I did take fun classes - I took choir, journalism, debate, fashion design, food service, and I don't regret that. I realize that it might be the reason I didn't get into MIT - because I chose fashion design over AP Bio or whatever, but it's what I wanted to do. I wanted to take fashion design. I had no interest in Bio. I'm still that way. Most people in my college take all the easy electives, just to pass. I take the ones that interest me. I'm taking a dance {which doesn't count towards my degree} just cuz I want to. I've taken spanish classes, religion, ethics, racquetball all because they interested me. I don't mind that some of them didn't count towards my major. If it doesn't interest me, it is a waste of my time. Sure, there are some classes I am required to take, but that's okay. That's just a hoop I have to jump through. Maybe it'll lead me to something I actually like. I don't know.
Anyways, I think it's lame that she's making you retake it. And that she wants you to take so many online classes. Do what you want. If it's what's best for you, that's all that matters. ♥
I think what happened with Katie is that she doesn't like you being mean to Mary cause she is your friend. Andy on the other hand, is not Katie's friend so there is nothing she can do about his bad behavior. Hopefully that makes sense.
And why? Cause people are different. lol You can't expect everyone to act the same towards you.
Being yourself with people who have "known" you for a long time is harder than people who barely know you because the "old" people already have this expectation and prejudice about who you are while the new ones do not. That's why starting new in a place is so great. Every time is an opportunity to let the true you shine.
CONGRATS ON THE 30!!!
Btw... I owe you guys a big fat journal. Probably the fatest you've ever seen from me ever. lol I'll try to work on that tomorrow once I'm done with all the class stuff I have.
And as for your "friends" well... I don't think there's much to be said there. They're just not friend material, and you deserve better.
Yay for the concert with the nice work people. xD
And the reason you were able to tell Chris so easily is probably just because you feel more comfortable around him. You aren't afraid of him judging you like the girls from school would. You feel you can be more of yourself, which is a good thing! ^^