Comments on: Confessions of a High School Misfit

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:58:45 +0000

Amen, Amen, and Amen. Good stuff. I was also a misfit. I cannot imagine someone saying that high school is the best years of your life. Each day since graduation has been an improvment. Although I must admit my husband loved high school but I think he is some sort of freakish anomoly. I too tell all youth I know that high school is not a reflection of real life. Keep up the good work.

By: priest's wife

priest's wife — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:32 +0000

The word at my catholic high school for the misfits was “scum”- isn’t that AWFUL!? But that was me! You are right- life gets soooo much better and I think my husband likes the fact that here are no ex-boyfriends to bump into! God had a plan

By: smcgamer

smcgamer — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:16:16 +0000

Thanks! I’ll try it out soon.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:16:13 +0000

It’s pretty easy. I haven’t used it very often, but it’s easy. Although for some reason, I couldn’t get it to display the entire word “honest” at the end of the question. Maybe once you create it, you can’t change it. I don’t know.

By: RAnn

RAnn — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:53:43 +0000

AMEN!!! I”m another high school misfit who definitely hates the “best years of your life” line. There is a huge would out there; you’ll find your niche one day–and it is amazing what you learn at your high school reunion–who never marries, who divorces several times, who has a great job, and who can’t keep one. Yes, it seems that the smart popular kids, for the most part, are successful, but so are a lot of other folks, and it seems that the ability to get a date in high school has little to do with lasting marriages.

By: smcgamer

smcgamer — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:59:17 +0000

I’m sorry, but I didn’t vote in the poll, being homeschooled (and male), but I wanted to ask how easy is PollDaddy to use? I was thinking about putting it up on my blog.

Thanks,
smc_gamer

By: Tara Fly

Tara Fly — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:27:22 +0000

I think you hit the proverbial nail with your gloves:
we’ve matured emotionally to the point where it doesn’t matter (so much) what other people think. You can grab a coat, hat, and pair of shoes from the closet… and not worry about the manufacturers’ label or specific style.
They do the job, as you said. It’s just a pair of gloves after all.

We spend our entire adolescent lives trying to “fit in” with a group, but once you find your soul mate and have a family – they are your group. They are your cute cheerleaders and unconditional supporters.

Having their love as reinforcement creates a strong sense of self-confidence and acceptance of who you are… so when we can embrace life, instead of fighting with it, it does keep getting better!

Inspiring post to read this morning; thanks!
- Tara