What Grinds your Gears?

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mattythedog
Because I'm very special. :lol:
What's annoying me know, is the heat my iPod is throwing out. It feels like my hand is burning. :(
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Probably a sign you've been on GTP for too long, and it's time to turn off. Or just get a cloth or something! :lol:

My gear grinder: When I go on an LFS cruise server, and I hit a guy who's on the WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD, and then he freaks out at me... :mad:
 
E28
HOW U POST SO MUCH??? :lol:
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Usually, it's natural for me to rack up posts. But since my post count is right below my Avatar I was forced to take it competitively :lol:



And my gear grinder is my life in high school. I'm in 8th grade. I'm on my 2nd semester. There is only 4 months left of school. The transition will be hugely major. High school finally gives the students a choice to follow their dreams, however not one runs every career field. So many will have to split to different dedicated high schools to make their dreams possible. And this, is what I'm afraid of. Not just the separation, but also my grasps into adulthood, and the obstacles that will be effective once I land on campus.
 
AOS-
People who sport Skullcandy headphones.
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Lucas
Oh honey, he's teasing you. Nobody has two bathrooms.
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Except for me. :sly: Two baths, two showers, and two bogs. Living the dreaam.

Jai
I can't see why they would add two toilets during construction..
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For when two people in the same house need to do their business at the same time.

race'emhard
The greatest country on this God-given Earth is obviously The United States of America. The only thing wrong with it is our liberal-biased media and the socialist that I have to call "President". [/REALAMERICAN]
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To be honest general America takes itself too seriously.
 
Technicolors
Usually, it's natural for me to rack up posts. But since my post count is right below my Avatar I was forced to take it competitively :lol:



And my gear grinder is my life in high school. I'm in 8th grade. I'm on my 2nd semester. There is only 4 months left of school. The transition will be hugely major. High school finally gives the students a choice to follow their dreams, however not one runs every career field. So many will have to split to different dedicated high schools to make their dreams possible. And this, is what I'm afraid of. Not just the separation, but also my grasps into adulthood, and the obstacles that will be effective once I land on campus.
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High school is awesome, it's just so much more independence. If you can't handle that, you will have trouble, as I slack when I try to motivate myself. But still, it is more independent and suited to your choices, so I think the responsibility is well worth it.
 
Today's Gear Grinder:
People who get offended by any statement you say that they don't happen to agree with.
 
rb26x
High school is awesome, it's just so much more independence. If you can't handle that, you will have trouble, as I slack when I try to motivate myself. But still, it is more independent and suited to your choices, so I think the responsibility is well worth it.
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So true.

This is grinding my gears when I can't find the post I need to quote, but pretend I quoted the quote that rb26x did, this is what I'd say: High school seems scary. If you don't do it right, then it is. What do I mean? If you cut yourself off, and don't join some sort of club or group, you will be lost and depressed. Hell I joined a club and still feel lost, like I need to do more.

Don't screw off. I'm a freshman in a class with a lot of sophomores and they think I'm nerdy because I'm a year ahead. Well acres what they say. You said a lot about careers, well do good and you can get almost any career you want. Don't slack because you want to fit in. It's four years, and you will be able to deal with 4 years of crap so that you can get a good job when you grow up.

Those people who make fun of me for being smart grind my gears. I'm just a normal person. So what if I get A's and don't smoke weed like the 'cool' kids.

Oh ya, don't do drugs either Technicolors. High School provides several tempting opportunities for that.
 
I've got a lot of homework to do and I dunno where to start! It's not a whole ton but since I wasn't there it takes longer to do because I didn't learn it. Especially my German homework.
 
So, yesterday at school, we were all forced to attend this presentation called "Not My Kid" (No idea why it's called that). Our school makes us attend these things periodically throughout the year; they're usually about bullying and cyber-bullying, and one was about drugs and alcohol. This presentation was about depression. The presentation was very interesting; listening to the speaker's life story was intriguing but a bit scary, too, but the end really ground my gears. At the end of her big story, the lady says,"And so then I gave my life to Christ, and I've been so much happier since." No, no, no, you have it all wrong, lady, depression can't just be cured by taking up a religion and worshiping some random guy. No, depression is a serious thing; it can't be cured, at least not completely. No, you need good medication to clear it up somewhat, but saying that religion helped you get over it is a bunch of bull. You don't just get over depression, ok, lady? You obviously either take medication that helps, or you simply weren't depressed, but rather just unhappy with life itself. Some people are such idiots, and claiming that religion is the way out is bull, especially when it's being said to somebody like myself, who isn't exactly pro-religion. Geez...
 
Dooglers8
So, yesterday at school, we were all forced to attend this presentation called "Not My Kid" (No idea why it's called that). Our school makes us attend these things periodically throughout the year; they're usually about bullying and cyber-bullying, and one was about drugs and alcohol. This presentation was about depression. The presentation was very interesting; listening to the speaker's life story was intriguing but a bit scary, too, but the end really ground my gears. At the end of her big story, the lady says,"And so then I gave my life to Christ, and I've been so much happier since." No, no, no, you have it all wrong, lady, depression can't just be cured by taking up a religion and worshiping some random guy. No, depression is a serious thing; it can't be cured, at least not completely. No, you need good medication to clear it up somewhat, but saying that religion helped you get over it is a bunch of bull. You don't just get over depression, ok, lady? You obviously either take medication that helps, or you simply weren't depressed, but rather just unhappy with life itself. Some people are such idiots, and claiming that religion is the way out is bull, especially when it's being said to somebody like myself, who isn't exactly pro-religion. Geez...
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^This. Is why I can't stand America. The only person that can cure your depression is yourself.
 
BubbleBelly542
So true.

This is grinding my gears when I can't find the post I need to quote, but pretend I quoted the quote that rb26x did, this is what I'd say: High school seems scary. If you don't do it right, then it is. What do I mean? If you cut yourself off, and don't join some sort of club or group, you will be lost and depressed. Hell I joined a club and still feel lost, like I need to do more.

Don't screw off. I'm a freshman in a class with a lot of sophomores and they think I'm nerdy because I'm a year ahead. Well acres what they say. You said a lot about careers, well do good and you can get almost any career you want. Don't slack because you want to fit in. It's four years, and you will be able to deal with 4 years of crap so that you can get a good job when you grow up.

Those people who make fun of me for being smart grind my gears. I'm just a normal person. So what if I get A's and don't smoke weed like the 'cool' kids.

Oh ya, don't do drugs either Technicolors. High School provides several tempting opportunities for that.
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This should be a thread for all GTP users going to high school. I can't get over the fact that so many people are afraid of being nerds, or being stressed for four years, when it'll be over and then you wish it wasn't. It seems like forever, I'm in year 2 of high school and it feels like year 4, and it is stressful, but I just think it will be over soon enough. Tons of kids I know get depressed or give up and smoke tons of weed because they think high school is the end of the line as far as importance in life, when really, you go to school for 12 years of your life. (Here at least) Then you go off to college, technical school, or start a career right out of high school. You live for let's say, 75 years. That means you spent 63 years doing your own thing, and only 12 in school, 1/7th of your life. Who cares how much you deal with now, it'll determine what you do with the other 6/7ths. Do NOT do drugs though, I started in middle school and am the only kid in my group of friends who could stop, and if I didn't I'd be just like them, wasting a good 20 dollars a week or two, killing my intelligence, making myself lazy, and anything else negative it does to you, like changing your character. So yeah, don't take any risks that you are offered. Sex is good though, nothing negative if you're smart about it! 👍:dopey:
 
BubbleBelly542
Oh ya, don't do drugs either Technicolors. High School provides several tempting opportunities for that.
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This. My friend used to do drugs. The best advice he ever gave me was, "Don't do them. They 🤬 up your life and don't make you cool." 👍
 
BubbleBelly542
So true.

This is grinding my gears when I can't find the post I need to quote, but pretend I quoted the quote that rb26x did, this is what I'd say: High school seems scary. If you don't do it right, then it is. What do I mean? If you cut yourself off, and don't join some sort of club or group, you will be lost and depressed. Hell I joined a club and still feel lost, like I need to do more.

Don't screw off. I'm a freshman in a class with a lot of sophomores and they think I'm nerdy because I'm a year ahead. Well acres what they say. You said a lot about careers, well do good and you can get almost any career you want. Don't slack because you want to fit in. It's four years, and you will be able to deal with 4 years of crap so that you can get a good job when you grow up.

Those people who make fun of me for being smart grind my gears. I'm just a normal person. So what if I get A's and don't smoke weed like the 'cool' kids.

Oh ya, don't do drugs either Technicolors. High School provides several tempting opportunities for that.
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The things I do & interest in are already nerdy, but that doesn't bother me by a large extent. However I doubt it'll be the same for high school, because I'm targeting towards magnet schools, and it is common for magnet schools to have gifted students. But if I don't get accepted, I'll just ignore the jealousy in another high school & develop onto my desires.




P.S. I am a friend of a kid who smokes weed daily, yet I find him very fun to hang around with. Heck, even one of the smartest students in school find him fun. You may think that is crazy, but he isn't the type who would take things seriously. Due to his addiction, it made him ridiculously happy. Not that it'll ever convince me to smoke, oh no.


It's... complicated to explain :P
rb26x
High school is awesome, it's just so much more independence. If you can't handle that, you will have trouble, as I slack when I try to motivate myself. But still, it is more independent and suited to your choices, so I think the responsibility is well worth it.
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I am able to handle it. It was a reason why I chose AVID (a college-prep program) so I can get an idea of what it'll be like. Also a lot of my teachers always lecture on high school and their experiences, so it is more than enough to skew towards my own future.


In response to both RB & BubbleBelly, thanks for the support 👍 Though that isn't what I'm talking about.. I meant when my acquaintances separate from each other to follow their own dreams. I mean, I already know I will be able to contact them, or ring them in from time to time for a reunion or something. But note that I don't have much connection to anybody in school, for some reason. I would occasionally get "aftershocks" of who would miss me, who would stay by my side, who would retain their memories, etc. I'll stop here though, since the mentality is difficult to put into words.
 
I hate when you bite into a cinnamon toast waffle and have a pocket of cinnamon hiding in it burst into your mouth. :yuck:
 
I understand fully though, I worry about it all the time. Even now, with some of my friends going to tech 4 periods out of the day, we are not even close to being as good friends as we once were. I feel so far from everyone, even living near each other and all. I know what you mean with the pothead friend too, my best friend since preschool is a huge pothead, yet I still love the guy, he's so funny, and he doesn't brag about it or anything, he actually has stopped buying to try to convince himself to stop based on money. Anyway, I do worry about losing friends after school, especially when we talk about colleges and schools we plan on going to, because it's not like we'll stay together and give up on dreams to hang out. I don't know, maybe college will lend some friends, but I hate so many people that are in my age group.
 
Rb26x, it seems to be like that with my friends. They're usually busy and it's not like I can just walk over to their houses and it seems as though were slowly separating. Plus now that we don't have a single class with each other I'm afraid of what'll happen. :nervous: I'm also a little afraid of getting completely separated after school but I still have a few years to go.
 
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