Can the teenagers (and twentysomethings) please angst?- Page 56

[Delphine]

Posted: 10/23/04 at 8:44pm

Here we go. Post. But now I've gotta leave.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 10/23/04 at 9:03pm

Ditto. I'm being dragged out for a night on the town against my will.

[insomniak]

Posted: 10/23/04 at 10:19pm

So we're not cool enough for you? Again?

I see how it is.

I hate being a loser... *ANGSTS*

And yes, my hands did eventually heal, but I can't look at wood glue anymore. I honestly can't.

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 10/23/04 at 11:17pm

My cold got better. Yay! And yay randomness because I always interrupt conversations.

[insomniak]

Posted: 10/23/04 at 11:21pm

Glad to hear it, Lady. And there wasn't really a conversation, so you didn't interrupt.

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 6:56am

y'know...if my harem continues to be the topic of discussion, I may be forced to re-think my status here. You people are driving me nuts! (short trip)

[ponine24601]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 11:26am

why?

[insomniak]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 2:08pm

Ok, guys, I have a problem. I told the only person that was close to being a friend the truth about something and now it looks like I will have no one to talk to at school anymore...

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 2:19pm

^^ ???

I've gotta run out now but I hope you tell me/us what happened and I hope you feel better! We'll talk later.

[insomniak]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 2:22pm

It's my fault to begin with, but she drove me to it...

And I am officially friendless. It looks like I'm eating lunch in the library now. Whoopee.

[OneBlazeOfGlory]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 2:27pm

Awww there's got to be SOMEONE you can eat lunch with. I mean how could the people at your school possibly pass up the oppertunity to befriend such a [insert list from Adam thread here] young lady? I'll bring eat lunch with you, Insomniak! I'll even bring some more up-and-coming broadway fans! Can you get on BWW in the library???

[insomniak]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 2:29pm

I sure can. I won't be able to eat, but I can play online.

*sigh* I don't know what's wrong with me... Everyone else seems to be able to hold onto friends.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 2:47pm

There's nothing wrong with eating in the library! That's what I did during my darker days in high school and now my old librarian is one of my best friends! Even though I've graduated, I still visit her and keep in touch! (PLUS you get access to BWW, which is fabulous.)

As for why you can't hold onto friends - it's not you, it's them. Trust me. (I've never been a believer in the whole, "If it seems like everyone else has the problem, it's you." idea.) You're probably more mature than most other people your age, and you've got different interests. But if you're not a biter and you don't smell badly, I don't see any other reason than that. (And since this is an anonymous message board and you don't know where VAncouver is, you know I'd be brutally honest/mean to you if I thought differently.)

[insomniak]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 3:01pm

Thanks...

But it is me, and that's an undisputable fact.

[ponine24601]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 3:02pm

i got in trouble when i was chewing gum in the library. that wasn't cool.

[nobizlikeshobiz]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 3:14pm

omg, my parents are trying to stop me from doing broadway.they're really unsupportive parents! And So now they're finding excuses to punish me so they can say, ok you were a bad person so you can't do musical theater anymore. And I'm secretly on BWW right now. This is horrible!

[ponine24601]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 3:23pm

omg! why would they want to do that? do they have a good reason?

[nobizlikeshobiz]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 3:27pm

no!They don't have a good reason. They just don't like broadway or something

[BroadwayMonkey]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 3:32pm

Hell, my dad wants me to be a doctor. Maybe they are just afraid that you won't make it or something.

[nobizlikeshobiz]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 3:40pm

They're not afraid I won't make it, they don't care! They always say I won't make it just so they can try to talk me out of it, and they're always saying, "people who are on broadway are stupid and ditzy, you don't have to be smart to do that" "Broadway is sleezy" "Why would you want to be with those fruits and nuts on broadway?" So no offense to anyone, I try to tell them that the things they say are wrong, but they don't care.

[ponine24601]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 3:42pm

that's so horrible. i'm so sorry. you should tell them that it's your life. they are not the ones that have to live it. if they don't like your career choice, too bad. broadway is what makes you happy and that should be enough for them.

[BroadwayMonkey]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 3:43pm

Well put, ponine.

[nobizlikeshobiz]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 3:44pm

that's good ponine I'm going to try that

[OneBlazeOfGlory]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 3:51pm

Also, how old are you? If you are still in school just because you enjoy Broadway doesn't neccesarily mean thats what you will do with your life. If it is something you are considering for your career, it's not right for them to have a say in what you do, but you have to at least try to understand where they are coming from. Broadway is extremely competitive, and you have to be REALLY good just to get a job. You don't have a stabe career, it all depends on your talent. Living in/around NY is expensive... would you be able to afford it? They are just looking out for you. Maybe you are willing to take those risks, just re-assure your parents that this is something you really enjoy, and that they can come and see your shows I hope this helped ...

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 10/24/04 at 4:46pm

Parents suck...it's a well-known fact.