Both my parents are zoologist and I've been homeschooled my whole life so I can go wherever there were takes them. When I was four years old we move to Africa I researched. After twelve years a living the bush country of Africa their research is finally over seven moving back to the United States and settling in Evanston , Illinois, where I will be attending North Shore high school.
As I walk to my first class I wasn't sure what to expect when you buy high school or the things I seen a movie. I didn't know whether everyone was going to randomly burst into song and start dancing and elaborate dancing sense starring the basketball team and the smart new girl, or if there would be spit balls and paper airplanes flying everywhere. As I walked in I sat down in the first empty desk I saw.
"Hi he must be the new girl, i'm Janis and this is Damian."
"I'm Damian, yes I'm single but gay so you don't fall in love with me." He said jokingly.
"Thank God he told me I almost fell in love with you in the past five seconds we have been talking." I joked.
"So where you from?" Asked Janis.
"Africa." I said they both laughed. "Really?" And Janis. "Yes." I said.
"But you're white." Laughed Damian.
"Ya crazy huh." I said jokingly. Then walked in the single most gorgeous thing of ever seen in my life. It was as if he was walking in slow motion, in jeans that fit him perfectly with a red shirt. He flicked his luscious brown hair out of his eyes and as his eyes met my he smiled the best smile I have ever seen. "Who's that?" I asked. That's Aaron Samuels, but he's not available." Replied Damian. "He has a girlfriend?" I ask disappointed. "No but he does have an ex-girlfriend, Regina George, and he's not worth dealing with her and her minions." Said Jani...
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...ak out. Oh and then Katy, you know my friend Katy, she got all her friends to turn on her.” I can’t believe Janis just told everyone that! But most of all I can’t believe that I did all of that. Regina ran out of the school so I ran after her. I tried to apologize but she just ignored me. Then she stopped in the middle of the road. “You know what everyone says about you? They say you’re a home school jungle freak that’s a less hot version of me. Yeah they say that so take your fake apology and …” BOOM! Regina got hit by a bus. And that’s Regina George died. No, just kidding but she did fracture her spine. At that moment I learned something. Forgiveness is always necessary if it wasn’t for Regina, Gretchen and Karen for forgiving me I wouldn’t be able to live with myself. And if it wasn’t for Janis and Damian for forgiving, I wouldn’t have any friends.
The story began when La Vaughn was just fifteen. La Vaughn described her school life and her two best friends, Myrtle and Annie. Myrtle and Annie had been her friends all throughout her childhood, but now, it seemed that the three friends were drifting apart as their common interests changed. Both Myrtle and Annie had become very involved in a religious youth group that La Vaughn had no interest in joining. La Vaughn felt that the leaders in the religious ...
Regina George is a junior in high school who is described as teen royalty. As the leader of her clique referred to as “The Plastics”, she rules the school with her best friends Gretchen Weiners and Karen Smith loyally at her side. The three girls feed off of tearing the other girls in the school down and diminishing them by writing awful rumors and secrets in the “Burn Book”. With her tall and skinny physique, bright blonde hair and good-looks, she uses her sex appeal and superiority to manipulate and victimize the people around her including her family. Regina easily controls her family members. Her mother worships the ground Regina walks on and desperately looks to her for acceptance. Her ability to make other girls at school feel inferior fuels her power, as queen bee Regina is seen as the “it” girl. Everyone wants to look like her, dress like her, and be just like her. She uses her sex appeal to get any guy she wants and dangles them around everyone else to make them jealous.
People say high school is supposed to be the golden years of your life. I don’t know what else in life is to come; however, my philosophy is to live in the moment and make the life you’re living in the present worthwhile into the future, not only for you but for those who surround you. I live my life participating in our community and getting involved in our school. The activities, and the people I’ve formed relationships with, are what have formed me into the person I am today. The person I am today is not perfect, but I have learned from the mistakes I’ve made.
High school is meant to be the time of your life, but for most seniors just like me it can be some of the most emotional and crazy time. The things in my past make me who I am today, and the things I do now are the first footsteps into the future. I’ve learned a lot about myself in these past four years, and I still have so much learning to do. This is my high school story; the good, bad, and the ugly.
8th grade, 8th grade from the opening day to the signing of the yearbooks. This is the year of memories, goodbyes, and regrets. 8th grade and I’m still realizing that there are people in the world that would die to go to a school like this. A school where every body knows everyone’s name, respects everyone, and where violence and fighting are about as common as the Yankees missing the playoffs. When I’m done with my homework and go to bed, as the days of 8th grade wind down, summer will come and go, and I will find myself in one of those giant, scary places called high school.
Six months ago, she stood in front of her mirror, examining her body closely. Her stomach was flat and smooth, her waistline was to die for, and her friends and even complete strangers wished they had her shape in her size five jeans. She never had to work out, never played any sports, and she did not know what a squat was. She was happy and confident as her scale read 120 pounds. She smiled at the reflection of herself. She proudly wore her Seton Hall tank top and loved the feel of it. Six months later, she examines herself again. Her stomach has a little bulge and her hips spread slightly. Her skin hangs over her jeans, enticing her friends and family to laugh and pinch at it. The button on those size five jeans always comes undone when she sits down, consequently causing an open fly to embarrass her whenever she leaves class. She had to buy six new pairs of jeans, all of which were size sevens and nines. The Seton Hall tank top that she proudly wore before now has a tear on one of the straps and a hole in the back stitching. Her scale reads an unthinkable 130 pounds; she walks around shell shocked, for the rest of the day.
Some may argue that how a ruler violated many treaties, and how a high school girl spread rumors, is completely incomparable; however, any high school aged girl in America can tell how nasty rumors can be extremely detrimental to one’s reputation. As many people know, Hitler was terribly two-faced, and that might even be an understatement. He violated the Treaty of Versailles numerous times, and destroyed countries he promised he would never invade. Regina is also known for telling someone one thing and then doing the exact opposite. For example, immediately after she told her ‘friend’, Cady, that she would talk to her crush, (Aaron Samuels [Regina’s ex-boyfriend]) for her, she kissed him at his Halloween party in front of Cady. Only the most heartless of people would betray others like
Regina joins the lacrosse group, Karen turns into the school climate journalist, and Gretchen joins the "Cool Asians." Aaron graduates from secondary school and goes to Northwestern University, Janis and Kevin Gnapoor start dating, and Cady pronounces that she is currently herself. Regina strolls past Cady and grins, demonstrating that they made peace with one another. Damian witnesses the new "Lesser Plastics" strolling by, yet they are instantly hit by a transport. It turns out, be that as it may, that this was just an entertaining illusion of Cady's creativity.
Her character and personality is a prime example of perfectionism. In the movie, she secures the title of “queen bee” within her group of friends. Regina controlled her friends on what to believe, what to say, and even what to wear. Showing no signs of sympathy, Regina refused to allow anyone below her standards of ideal into her small group of friends. Quickly, she mastered superiority making not only her friends feel inferior but also other peers. Annoyed at Regina’s manipulating, controlling, and self-centered ways, Regina’s group of friends turn their back to her. In the end, Regina loses her friends and becomes hated as a result of her perfectionism. Regina’s perfectionism leads to her social
Regina and I were neighbors for several years and in that time our friendship strengthened and didn’t seem like anything could break it. It was in our getting older and need for exploration that slowly initiated the fissure in our friendship. We began not seeing eye-to-eye on subjects that we used to agree on when we first met. I would find myself looking for companionship in other friends instead of relying on her for support; and that was wearing thin. It was in our return home that we really started to waiver and greatly changed our relationship to something that I could not recognize.
I nervously opened the doors to my future, hoping for the best for myself. At first, I believed departing to class would be simple, but when the bell rang for the first time I had no idea what class room goes where and how busy the halls were going to be. Suddenly, the entire world around me scrambled to class, and on occasions bumping each other along the way; it was a widespread panic for most of the freshmen. Fortunately, I found some wonderful teachers to direct me to my rooms that I will spend the next year
It was one of the most exciting and nerve racking days of our lives. Although we were finally leaving high school, the feeling of being unsure didn’t go away. The whole day was full of practicing for the big moment when the entire class graduated on to a new beginning. All the girls wore shiny bright red robes and the guys were dressed in a shiny navy blue. Standing there, I had no idea what to expect. Some things I were aware of, my friends were leaving and we wouldn’t be the same friends anymore. My role was that of being so aware of the future that I was too shocked to soak in the present; being a pessimist was my main goal and everything I was sure of became true.
It was a gloomy Tuesday despite the fact that it was late August. I had missed the first day of school because I always hated the idea of introductions and forced social situations during those times. I hated my particular school ever since I started as a freshman the
The weekend before the big party, Lorraine, Jared’s best friend from camp comes in and helps his mom get the house ready. During that weekend, Brittany breaks Jared’s heart. She says she still loves him but isn’t in love with him. Jared is devastated. How could this be happening to him? Talking to Jessi on the phone helps because she was going through the same thing. Although Jessi won’t be able to make it to the party the following weekend, she calls often during that time to be there for Jared.
Graduation: the last day that I would unwillingly set foot on the fields of Horizon High School. I could feel my heart beating out of my chest, and tried so hard to keep my feet moving one after the other in order to maintain my perfect stature. After the two hour wait of opening speeches, class songs, and the calling off of the five hundred plus names that were in front of me, it was finally my turn. As my row stood up and we walked towards the stage it had set in at last, this is it, I am done. My high school career ended on that night, but it didn’t close the book that is my life, it only started a new chapter, and with it came a whole slue of uncertainties.