okay, so for people who went to high school in aus; i reall wanna move schools cause im sick of the whole 'all girl' bitching and stuff. im thinking of going to a boarding school out in the middle of no where or something. if anyone here went to a really good school that they can advise for someone like me, please do.
go to a co-ed public school if youre that worried. otherwise, realise how many people go through with it. where do you go to school, though?
i dig what ur sayin. i go to an all gurls school and theres sooo many backstabbings goin on. might as well play a game of "yo' momma"
I love that game! High Down Under, I can't comprehend your thoughts, they seem utterly foolish, takes all the fun out of feeling smarter than you... Wait, no it doesn't. (To people who say I'm not smarter than her, remember this. She, a 14 year old girl, started a thread stating she wanted to go on a road trip with people around Aus... I mean, that's just not a smart thing to do.)
The thing about girls, especially teenage girls, is that they do tend to be bitchy. Do you have friend who you hang out with? Can you make new friends? The only way to not have this be an issue is to ignore it and not make it a big deal in your life. How about changing classess first, change homeroom? Focus on other aspects at school like your work, join a sporting team or even help in the library. School can be a pain in the arse, but there can also be positives aspects. Don't let these girls ruin these years for you, don't give them that power. You're stronger than you think.
Right on. Bigger year level numbers. More opportunities to make friends. More open ideas. Less spoilt rich kids. But make sure you find one with a good reputation (they usually have loads of chinese exchange students and score really high in year 12 exam results). Going from private to public was the best thing i ever did. I was taught to think at a public school. At private schools (but not all) you get taught to listen.
Perhaps you could try to look up some alternative schools. They teach all the basics but have an autonomous approach to the course. The subjects you like, you base your learning on. You choose what to learn. There is also a big focus on meditation and spirituality. Subjects like art, music etc dont get marked down. You can be yourself and learn what is important to your growth, not just get taught to be a social slave.
Excuse me, I went to a private school and I am not even close to being a snob, and I am certainly not from a rich family! Don't generalise about private school kids!
Less spoilt rich kids. ..... At private schools (but not all) you get taught to listen.[/QUOTE] its that whole spoilt rich kids thing that gets my goat!
I went to private school and am not rich, struggling financially in fact. People should not assume, as the saying goes, it's the mother of all fuck ups?
Thats a damn good fucking point and thats why noone should have assumed I mean't that ALL private school students are spoilt rich kids. I went to a private school for most of my life, so dont assume that I am assuming you dimwits . I'm sorry as people older than 20 I am not giving either of you any consolation. That was just wrong. TRUTH: At public schools there are less spoilt rich kids. pick a fault please.
omg why the fuck do so many angsty teenagers get so peeved off by spoilt rich kids. youre insecure if you are threatened by those fucktards, and youre the very person who needs to be going to a private school
I don't know who you're talking to, but i don't feel threatened. I just had the time of my life at public school because the people were more open minded. Then I went to uni and at least half my course group were people from really wealthy private schools, the atmosphere was heaps worse and many of the private school people were snobby and wouldn't talk to you unless you knew important people. There were exceptions of course, I had great friends from those schools, but even they didn't like the unfriendliness and the clicky groups. I remember taking a girl from a private school to my year 12 formal and she couldn't believe her eyes when she saw how different people were, yet they still seemed to get along. I've got nothing against rich people, or private school people (I was one) - Its just everyone i've spoken to who went from a private school to a good public school felt that they could finally be themselves because the atmosphere was just a little more free. Of course i've been to public schools full of neo-nazis and druglords, and i'd rather go to a private school then those places. I just think its better in a place where you get a range of people...not just rich or middle class white kids. And again, not that those kids are nasty at all, its just its not the best atmosphere for self expression. Now please someone treat what i'm saying with a bit of reason, I never expected this in the Australian forum
What did you not expect in the Australian Forum, people to have a bit of emotion about the topic? Look, maybe I misread what you were trying to say, but I hate generalisations and a common generalisation that people make is the fact the private school kids are snobs - I went to a VERY reputable private school and most of the kids I went to school with were anything but snobby, or rich, or anything like that. Its like saying all muslims are terrorists - its a dangerous and stupid assumption to make about a group of people!
No, I find Australians to be a little less sensitive and a bit more rational. Did I specify the number of private school students who are spoilt rich kids? No Did I say "All private school students are spoilt rich kids"? No Did I say "YOU are a spoilt rich kid because you went to a private school"? No Those are the sorts of comments you should look out for before you take anything personally. And its a stupid assumption to make that i'm assuming. I've told you how i've come to my conclusions...i've been to 7 schools (3 of them private) and 2 universities.
i wasnt even talking to you, liaf. what uni did you go to? ive gone to private highschool and never had problems being myself. at the start i got lots of shit about it but i didnt care, and by the end of it i was respected by and friends with many peers. private schools are only a problem if youre insecure. insecurity isnt an excuse for anything, it a reason to start lifting your act and stop giving into a system that only grows when you give in to it! im just starting uni and couldnt imagine any sort of elitism going on. but im going to UNSW, not USyd lol.
I have a lot of friends from my time at private school that I will see for the rest of my life. I fit in and i had a good time, because i'm pretty versatile with people. Maybe i was a bit rough, but i just feel public schools are better for hippy types and eccentric individuals...oh yeah, I went to uni of adelaide, its the more "snobby" uni in my state.
