January 12, 2010
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Being mean is super fun!
In high school kids got separated into classes by intelligence level (or perceived intelligence level): there were average kids taking Regular classes, there were slightly-smarter ones taking Honors classes, and you had your golden AP students taking Advanced Placement classes. Odd as it sounds, the smartest kids were often the most popular ones. We were the most involved in the school and got maximum exposure in the school and the city. We were the Captains of the dance & cheerleading teams, drum majors in the band, Presidents of all the clubs, you name it. I enjoyed my new AP classes and got to know the other “smart” people a lot better. I enjoyed the fact that I grew two inches over the summer and had lost weight.
Enjoying all these things gave me a smug sense of satisfaction.
