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Hi, my problem is that people perceive me as someone who doesn't try to have fun or relax just because I take three AP classes and I put a lot of time and effort into my work. I only do work when I am required to do it; if I have free time, I will do fun and relaxing things, like any normal person would. It also irritates when people think that I spend more time than I really do on my work--I mean, just because I manage my time well and get my work done doesn't mean that I don't have a life. One of my classmates was telling me that when I go to college, I should balance a social life and school life, already making the assumption that I have no social life and no fun. My other friend particularly upset me when we were learning about Generalized Anxiety Disorder in AP Psychology, for she looked at me the moment our classmate defined it...just because I have a little concern over exams doesn't mean that I am a super anxious person. And the last thing that annoyed me is that my English teacher was like, "You should really chill over break." In a nutshell, I'm so freakin' tired of everyone acting like I work 24/7 and saying annoying crap like that; sometimes I have to convince myself that they're jealous to make myself feel better but it just makes me feel worse about myself. Does anyone actually understand how I feel? Because I really feel alone sometimes, like no one truly understands me. How can I get people to realize that this is not the person that I am? I'm just not!
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okay the same the happens to me. dont listen to them if they tease you about it then they arent your friends find someone who shares the same interests as you. just keep working hard its all gonna pay off in the long run. and when your in some college like harvard and their living in a dumpster you can make fun of them. and dont let their insults get to you because if you do you will lose your will to do anything. just ingore them cuz the more you think about it the more its gonna bug you. i understand what your going throughyour should stick with you work but also make some friends you dont have to be devoted to just one.
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Ugh.
That would annoy me.
AP classes are hard. They give you alot of work, projects, etc. & most people IN those classes actually DO care about their work. Most people would know that, but apparently these kids don't? Just cause you actually do your work, doesn't mean you don't know how to have fun & relax. & if you only do the work that you HAVE to, that just proves my point even more.
Don't stop putting as much effort into your work just because of what they're saying. Are you quiet? Talk more. Laugh whenever someone makes a joke in your class. Show them that you actually have a sense of humor & know how to have fun. If there's any parties that alot of people are going to, go to them & have fun. & with what your english teacher said? She doesn't even know what she's talking about. She doesn't know what you do on the weekends & she doesn't know YOU. So, just ignore what she said. & as for your friend & the whole Anxiety Disorder? Um, most people ARE nervous about exams. Ha, I can't name one person who ISN'T. If you're extremely stressed about it, then I guess I could see what she means. But it honestly doesn't sound like you're too stressed about it. If it comes up in a conversation, just try to look bored & act like you don't care about it much. That way, no one can say YOU'RE the one stressing about exams.
But hey, at least you're gonna be the one who actually gets into college. :)
Good luck.
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I sometimes feel the same way because i am ahead in a few of my classes and my classmates seem to think i am some kind of alien person. I don't think that it is fair that people make assumptions when they don't know anything about the person. I guess it is just human nature to think that about people but i for one know that being in a bunch of hard or AP classes doesn't mean that you are some kind of genius that has no social life, it just means that you know what you want and take an initiative to work towards it. I think there will always be people annoying you about this or that, and as long as your close friends know the real you and who you really are, then everyone else's opinion shouldn't matter. Just let your fun happy side shine through and let everyone else think what they want. I am sure though that eventually people will see that you aren't just a smart mind and that you do have a free spirit as well.
hope i helped =]
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