How popular were you at school?

[djmastermum]

My god, that is such a dirty word. I was not o0ne of the in crowd at all.

Then when I left school, wow what a different story it was LMAO

[Heather]

Most of my school life has been forgotten.........for very good reasons.

[yomamma]

No not popular, I tried contacting my best friend years ago and haven't had a reply, she got my message through her mum

[GINAinLA]

I have to say, I was well known and liked. I got along with everyone, and I wasnt rude or snobby.

I dont think anyone really knows how popular they were/are, it is just how other people hold you.

I was in the popularity poll in our yearbook though

I was " Biggest Flirt"LMAO

[sandydee]

not popular ,not overly pleasant memories either,was bullied at times, not good enough for some of them either coming from sydney moving to the country at 12 and not owning a proprty like most families well i just wasnt one of them was i.:headh:

[Stormy]

I was a nerd...need I say any more? LMAO Even though I got picked on a lot for being a nerd, my school years were also my happiest because I was constantly learning something new and being challenged by it. I didn't like the social side of it so much because of the whole nerd thing and only having a few girls I could truly call friends...but the learning I couldn't get enough of. :)

[Mad Old Cow]

yes in primary but only got to year 8 so i am still friends with a couple but best friends forever with one of them, but i certainly wasn't in the IN CROWD

[~CJJHRA~]

I was more popular in primary school was faction captian in yr6.
once I got to highschool it all changed, as I wasnt into boys ilke all the others, and found a new crowd

[michelle_72]

I wasn't particularly popular but I didn't care too much about that - even back then!

[nj27au]

I refuse to think about my school days. Long forgotten for me.

[Luv Angel Musik Babee]

I hated school, I was always bullied and teased

[Leigh]

I liked high school much more than primary school. I wasn't up with the really popular kids..around the middle.

[kanieleclayborn]

Well, I was always much more mature than girls my age. I didn't do the whole party thing, drugs, alcohol and I still don't. So folks my age think something is wrong with me therefore in school... they hated me. But I wasn't at school for a popularity contest. I was at school to get an education and to better myself. Why can't kids understand that? Ha! Oh well!

[Shazz]

Not popular. Being very tall, I was teased too.

[crashtestwoman]

I wasn't popular, I was just ignored. Hated high school, but I made a great friend there and it made it all worthwhile.

[djmastermum]

Well, I was always much more mature than girls my age. I didn't do the whole party thing, drugs, alcohol and I still don't. So folks my age think something is wrong with me therefore in school... they hated me. But I wasn't at school for a popularity contest. I was at school to get an education and to better myself. Why can't kids understand that? Ha! Oh well!

That is me all over. Are we living a parallel existence LMAO LMAO LMAO

[Sonnie]

I don't think I was popular at school, I was just average I suppose. There was one girl in year 9 & 10 who tried to make my life hell.

[milo]

I didnt see myself as being popular at school. I hung out occasionallyt with some kids from the group but yeah I never really had any self confidence in myself which I think showed.

[Mad Old Cow]

yep, i think it's the self confidence that stuffs it up, i never had any & i still don't but because i am chatty (i know i know, you girls hav'nt noticed) well people naturally think i am flowing with confidence, 7 yrs ago when i had a
break down even my doctor said she always saw me as happy & always laughing etc etc so looks really are decieving are'nt they.
i just said to my GD thismorning when she was talking about a popular girl at school that is also a mean girl, that my GD is better to be the lovely careing girl that she is & she is, she is such a great big, sis to her 7yr old bro, she always feels that she has to mother him, but i think that comes from their home life

[kanieleclayborn]

Haha, I'm starting to think so.That is me all over. Are we living a parallel existence LMAO LMAO LMAO

[grammyjo]

I never hung out with my own age always older. Mostly men in the Navy. We lived close to Great Lakes Navy Base. We're talking the 60's with Viet Nam.


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[Mimi1]

I tend to try not to think of my high school years. Had one REALLY close friend. Had her from 5th grade on. I got a bit 'wild' in high school. Don't know if even now - after 35 yrs - I could face some people. I was a real party person. infact most people can't believe i've been married going on 30 yrs, have four children and 6 grandchildren! I guess i was the biggest class surprise!

[CarolineBreck]

I suppose I was in the "in" crowd...was a cheerleader and all that cheesy crap. Truth be told, though, I am not friends with anybody but three girls from high school and I have changed so much. We used to be pretty nasty to people...I am so very ashamed of that. What made us think we were so great?!? In my opinion...we could have learned some lessons. I have changed a lot and grown up a lot and am so much happier now...I am not friends with old friends because they haven't changed a bit. Still snotty and materialistic and they don't get life AT ALL!! Thank god I woke up!

[Teeka]

I definatly was anything but popular at school.

[Mad Old Cow]

honestly Caroline, i just cannot imagine you being mean to anyone.
i am so glad to that you changed because you are a real sweety now & we all just love ya

[Heather]

Caroline.........it only takes one to turn her "friends" into cats, thinking that it is the cool thing to do.
We are all glad that you grew up.

[CarolineBreck]

Thanks, gals. I just hate to think that I made people feel bad...but, all you can do is change and hope that you make a difference in people's lives! :)

[mel35]

I wasn't very popular at school or so I thought anyway, although in the 20 years since I've left, I've run into lots of kids from my year that never spoke to me at school, but have been very nice to me since.

As kids I don't think we realize the full effect of nastiness, but many people change. There was a girl in high school who wasn't exactly nice to me, and when I was in hospital after my first baby was born, I saw her (she was one of the nurses) and freaked, I was nervous enough as a young single mother with no experience with babies whatsoever. She was wonderful to me she really looked out for me and I was so grateful that she'd changed.

[Mad Old Cow]

oh thats a lovely story story Mel

[djmastermum]

Hmmm, do you think, emotionally, and socially there is a connection to school (how we were treateed, or how we treated others)that influence who we become later in life. Or can it all just be brushed under a rug?

I was picked on something shocking at high school, and I would love to think that these offenders were remorseful ..... Obviously, they were all just jealous of me LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO Well, that is what I tell myself now :P

[mel35]

Hmmm, do you think, emotionally, and socially there is a connection to school (how we were treateed, or how we treated others)that influence who we become later in life. Or can it all just be brushed under a rug?

I was picked on something shocking at high school, and I would love to think that these offenders were remorseful ..... Obviously, they were all just jealous of me LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO Well, that is what I tell myself now :P

Yes Josie I think it has a huge influence on us, of course it can be brushed under the carpet but eventually you will have to deal with it:D

[CarolineBreck]

You know, the thing is, (and I can say from experience) that these mean girls and boys are just as insecure as the people they are picking on, if not more so. They do it to fit in...to be cool...or whatever...but its all because everyone is trying to impress anyone else...ridiculous really...I hope I can teach my children to just be proud of who they are and to be friends with whomever they deem worthy whether its the most popular girl in school or the star of the school band or the science whiz or the school president.

[GINAinLA]

I was very independent in school, I didnt run with a crowd. I didnt do that "other people" were doing.. like smoking or drugs. I am really glad that I was more a leader than a follower and I hope Kieren will turn out the same way.

I didnt care what people thought of me, I did as I pleased, and I was nice about it. Just very opinionated.

I think some kids maybe cant think for themselves so they find a "clique" they can run with and they all immitate oneanother.

I was in the student government, that is the only other group I was in.

[Mad Old Cow]

i totally agree with Caroline, the bullies & the bitches are more insecure than the others thats why they pick on others to hide their own insecurities