So today, during French, my friend was gossiping about these kids at our school who did things that I honestly didn't expect at all. Of course, she heard it from another friend who probably heard it from someone else. Giant chain of broken telephone. I didn't know whether to believe it or not.

Well, for one thing. There's apparently two girls in the Gifted classes who cut themselves. That already baffles me. To add to it, they're "popular" and have tons of friends. I mean, one of the girls, I can probably believe it. She's in my Phys. Ed. class and ALWAYS wears long-sleeves and sweatpants (she never actually exercises either.) The other one probably doesn't. She flaunts her body (okay, maybe not really) and wears tank tops and short shorts.

I'm not sure whether to believe it or not though. Maybe I'm being prejudiced, but they don't seem like the kind of people who have big enough issues that will make them cut. Every time I see them, they're surrounded by friends and is laughing.

I'm going to make another assumption and say that they might be doing it for attention. I mean, sure, they already have a lot of friends and cutting seriously isn't worth it (I mean, it HURTS, geez.) But the fact that they actually admit it aloud (yes. They did. Stupid, right?) kind of makes me think that they think it might be.. "cool" in a sense. I have no idea why they would do that. They need some professional help.

Apparently, there were also these other two girls who were caught with alcohol. They were suspended for few days.

That just isn't right. We're in MIDDLE SCHOOL, for god's sake. We're only thirteen or fourteen. It's kind of depressing how we're trying to be older than we really are.

I mean, doesn't anyone miss those days when life was so simple? When our biggest problems were which flavor of ice cream to get? Or whether Barbie should be dressed in that frilly dress or that sparkly one? Or whether you should trade that Charizard card with the kid next door? (ha, story of my childhood.) Now, it's all about which top looks tighter and is most boob-flattering. Or if wearing mascara will really make that guy ask you out.

And the strange thing is, we're in middle school. In books, middle school kids are still pretty immature. The grade sevens that came in this year. I can't even explain how rude they are. They look like third graders in skinny jeans and Justin Bieber-influenced hair cuts. Granted, most of them are taller than me (I'm going to die.) but it's ridiculous how much they swear and how stupid they sound.

The bottom line is.. I guess, I just miss those innocent days when we were obsessed about Pokemon and Bratz dolls rather than Lil' Wayne and Facebook.

Err... well. I guess I still am obsessed with Pokemon. 8D