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I'm 20, in a 13 year olds body
Not literally...
My maturity level is so much higher than those around me that I can hang out with 30 year olds, and 60 year olds and understand everything they talk about. I understand, I know what they mean, and I have fun talking like that.
But when I go to school, no one understands me. Not even my teachers. I've had a few of them tell me that, "You're just fourteen what could you know?" or "You're only in 8th grade, you can't understand this."
Not even my parents listen to me, when I really know what I'm talking about. I know it's common for teenagers to say that 'no one understands me oh woe is me' but seriously. I'll write a story in English and the only person that can follow my logic is the teacher. It's absolutely ridiculous. People make fun of me because I'm not 'cool'.
It's like when someone first drinks coffee. It seems really cool at the time, like you're so awesome because you can sip really hot coffee with no sugar, or cream, and then after awhile of drinking coffee you realize:
'Whoa... Man I'm tired but I can't sleep. Maybe coffee isn't that cool'
I'll be sitting in class discussing something really advanced with my science teacher, and all the others kids are like, "What are you talking about?" "I don't understand!"
I mean.. Are people really that stupid?
After awhile I realized that - no they're not stupid - I'm just really mature.
I have countless kids tell me that, "Wow you're really smart."
They think big words consist of (well consist is one of them), comprehend, elaborate, etc. Words that 13 year olds don't use in their vocabulary.
At one point in time I asked some kids in my Advanced Orchestra class, "Hey if you were to see a flower, what would you think about it?"
So I'm asking you, 'If you saw a flower, just an ordinary flower, while you were walking somewhere, what would you think of it?'
.....
A lot of the responses I got were, "I dunno, if it was pretty I would give it to my girlfriend." or "I guess I would say it was pretty, or it looked cool." Then the other response I got was, "It was a nice flower, and I would be friends with it."
I asked so many people, but those were the only type of responses I got.
I was looking for something like, "I would appreciate it... because even something so small is worth looking at."
Like the saying goes, 'Appreciate the little things in life'
It might be a hummingbird, or a tree, or maybe even a flower. But no one I asked would appreciate it just because it's there.
Most people that I go to school with everyday only worry about whether their shirt matches with their pants, or if that boy is cute or not. They don't realize that it won't matter in years to come. That their shirt is just something to cover themselves not their life.
For some reason - it really bothers me that they don't realize it.
Posted at 9:51 AM EST on Sunday, November 6, 2005
Comments
@ 3:58 PM EST on Saturday, November 19, 2005, Mr.Moose said:
I am 13, and I am shocked that people in the 8th grade do not know what the words "Discombobulated", "Eccentric", and "Rehabilitation" mean. I like what most people at my school refer to as ancient history bands, like Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Aerosmith, Rush, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and Queen. My friends and I like to discuss religion (Mainly concerning whether there is a God or not and what happens to us when we die), politics, what we thing the meaning of life is and why we're here (Besides the obvious), how long we think the Earth is going to last, and interesting jobs (Like being a wishing well emptier or a neon light maker). And even my friends aren't as mature as me. I tried to have a conversating with them about abortion and how it's hypocritical that certain religion are against abortion AND homosexuality (I mean, who has less abortions than homosexual people?), and they lost me at 'Abortion'. And if I were walking along one day and I saw a flower, I would respect that it was a living, breathing (Maybe not like you and I, but in it's own way) thing, appriciate that there are still beautiful things like flowers left in the world.@ 4:15 PM EST on Monday, November 7, 2005, Ihatehatehaters2 said:
I have that problem too. I'll use certain words and my friends will just look at me weirdly. I understand and talk about things my parents talk about. I listen and like older music. It's odd. Since clothes and guys aren't really interesting for me to talk about I'll talk about Tom Petty or the environment...which sorta makes me an outcast. I'm 13 too. Personally I'd rather be to mature than talk about guys and makeup.@ 4:12 PM EST on Monday, November 7, 2005, CavesOfBlackFire said:
That is scary not because of the fact that I don't get it, but because of the fact that I do. While everyone else in the class puzzles over simple things like the atomic number, I am debating about isotopes. I didn't think there were any other people like this with the exception of my friends. We're lucky, because there are 7 people in our school like that, and we call ourselves the Social Rejects, so that we beat others to the title. And who considers 'consist' a big word? At our table (yes, it's all me me, me, get over it) we have political discussions, and then move on to religion, and pagans, and all that. The two topics everyone says not to debate. We also do survey questions, a few of which were, "You have a ferret on your head." (response), "Who is Michael Ellis?", and "When was 1462?" Then, to my final question: HAVE YOU EVER READ THE LITTLE PRINCE??? If not, you HAVE to read it. That book has the ultimate impact on people's lives, particularlty the mature people. It is short, but can't ever be called simple. It is about a guy who's plane wrecks in the desert, and a Prince from the stars comes upon him and requests he draw a sheep. He tells the man about his journeys, and about this rose he has back home. This rose is no ordinary rose. Or it is, which is the point. But the last lines sum up the entire book, and it is truly a beautiful work of art. Please message me (not CavesofBlackFire, this is my sister's account, but Lord.of.Chaos). And that please means that I would actually like to speak to you (or hear your opinion on the Little Prince. And if you think it is a stupid book, don't ever talk to me, because I would simply sit in this chair and a) ignore you, or b) give multiple reasons you are cruel, evil, and stupid, no offense whatsoever.) Here are the last lines: Look up at the sky. Ask yourselves: is it yes or no? Has the sheep eaten the flower? And you will see how everything changes... And no grownup will ever understand that this is a matter of so much importance! Don't bother borrowing the book, because if you like it, you will want to buy it. It is one of the greatest I have ever read. LoC Sorry for the ramble.@ 9:54 AM EST on Monday, November 7, 2005, MysticPrincessAurora said:
I'm 16 right now, but I can remember that I've been feeling this way since 12 years old. I was in a class with girls that only talked about boys and untill now they still do that. I didn't care about guys, making me an outcast. Also the part that I liked reading and writing didn't help me much. Right now I've got several friends who are just like me. "It just takes the other kids a while to catch up with you, because you're so mature." were the exact words I heard from my favorite teacher one day as I was very depressed. So don't worry about it. They'll catch up with you (eventually), and if you're sure you want to hang around with them you'll just have to wait for them. I've got 24-year old friends and I'm still mature for my age, so I really don't see the problem. *shrugs* They can drive you to places!! *smiles* Anyway, I'm sure there are others just like you. You just have to find them.@ 10:33 PM EST on Sunday, November 6, 2005, andyandy1313 said:
I also have alot of problems you do! Im homeschooled so i dont have alot of the problems you have, but i do have my share of them! People tell me i need to "grow down" as thay so kindly put it. Im 16 and i act like im 60. lol People tell me i work to hard and take every thing to serious! Yea so your not alone....., know that there are other who face the same perils as you! And laso let it be know being that way dosint make you a nerd or anything people call you, it makes you ...well you! You are your own person! And it takes a really smart person to figure that out!@ 10:32 AM EST on Sunday, November 6, 2005, sexyrose111 said:
If you were to put a young baby in front of the mirror and take lipstick and make a mark on their cheek, if they touch the mirror they are unaware of themselves while if they touch themselves they are aware the mirror is a reflection of themselves. So what I'm getting at is that all these Teens around you are touching the mirror and you just have to understand that or you can try and make them see, but they may not cause everyones mind develops in their own time. In time you will be surronded with people of your maturity all you have to do is have patience and understanding. I hope my little advice helps. :)@ 10:29 AM EST on Sunday, November 6, 2005, needlefreak6913 said:
I completely get that whole thing about being twenty in a 13 year old body.. I go through the same thing. Most people's minds are just too far along in maturation, you just can't stand to be misunderstood, even though it happens all the time. But look at this way: in a couple of years, everyone will be thinking how you were thinking now. So it really is no big deal. PS If I was walking along one day and saw a flower, I would smile.