Just Another High School Story!

The broadcast continued,

"As for our second story, it's a relationship special, enjoy:

Hey, I've never been in love before, I mean, obviously, I've had crushes but this boy, he's so nice and cute, everything about him is perfect, from his smile to his style, I love everything about him, I wanna confess my feelings but I'm really scared that I might scare him away, after all love is a strong and intense word, I get really jealous when I see him hanging out in crowds, as he's popular, I'm writing this to seek advice, have you ever been in love, could you give me some advice, nonetheless. I'd appreciate it. Thanks."

"This story is so melting, I love whoever has written this story, you're so cool, it's really hard to admit that you might be head-over-heels for someone, as for me, I've never been in love before, but I'd very much like to. They say it's beautiful, like sunlight on a dark day, an umbrella on a rainy one, and like a flower on a sunny one, we're all secret fans of romantic films, when someone in a movie confesses their love, or as a Korean drama lover, every time someone confesses to someone, it's magical, I don't know much about love but I believe you should just tell this person, that's what I would do anyways if I really loved someone so much, if they don't reciprocate your feelings, it'll hurt, you'll be disappointed but you won't regret the fact that you were bold and tried to take control of your life, make it go your way, if you get accepted that's awesome, and I'll be happy for you, love is a blessing everyone should be showered with, getting rejected sure sucks but it'll help you move on, after all strong winds can be faced by strong, rooted trees, therefore, no matter what happens keep trying and looking for 'the one', if not this guy, their will be someone else, someone whom you'll love again, keep trying to look for your true love, theirs always someone that will love you for who you are, no matter what. That's my advice. You go pal! And get the man."

As for our last one, here we go:

"Hey, I'm a student just like everyone else but why do I feel so bad about myself, there's a hierarchy here, the Miss Populars, don't take offence, but you're currently at the top of this hierarchy Leah, then come the Miss Demons, they're the ones competing with you for the Miss Pop position, in doing so, they've completely ruined things, they keep gossiping about other people's bodies, make fun of my interests, and bully me, I feel like shit all the time because of the nonsense they spit. They're venomous snakes, vipers, and I'm not saying this to flatter you but as Miss Popular, you've got some influence. Girl, do something, I entreat you."

Leah smiled as she read this and thought about how pathetic whomever had written this story, or a plea to her was, because Miss Pop, she thought, was a BS title, it was just like the newspaper headlines, changing everyday, she would set things in order, she thought and began:

First of all, I had a lot of similar stores, but I chose this one because I wanted to be honest, I don't know what Miss Pop really even means, it's a title that doesn't mean shit. We all work hard and we get what we work for, you might not believe me but I feel like a nobody, even after all the attention you guys are kind enough to give me, don't think that you're alone in this bottomless pit, you're not. The people that bully you are themselves trying to climb out of it by stepping on you, do you think that makes them feel better, nope, it doesn't, they're mean because they don't want to face the reality of life, which is that everyone's different. You must be better in something that billions of people, think about that, even if it's making people that you love smile, it's a talent that not many possess, you might be amusing, humorous, generous, genuine, loyal, these are qualities many don't have, billions is an astronomical number, think about the many billions that don't have these qualities that you may have, the family, the dreams, the hopes, that you may have. You're you, and that's that.

Don't let them take away from you, listen to me guys, this is important, one of biggest reasons of why I became the Head Girl was this hierarchy as mentioned in the story-- it's ruthless and menacing yet it's breakable-- we need to be better than other, I'm talking about 'we' as in you, as an individual, as an intellectual, strive to be better than the one's trying to step on you, strive to be kinder, for think about it, if everyone did this then the world would be a better place.

We can break this hierarchy, make everyone feel welcome, the hierarchy, we gave it life, it doesn't exist, a girl that's cool in her group, for example, if the people that I hang out with like me, then you might not, it depends on the people you roll with, if they share hobbies with you then you'd not be uncool but cool in their eyes, and that is what matters, do you think when I'm thirty, I'll be thinking about my past, nope, in a Korean drama I'm watching, someone put it like this: You can learn from your past, live in your present, really experience it and plan for your future, hope for it.

I won't be thinking about my past but present at that time, therefore, don't waste your time on this meaningless hierarchy, here, I promise to be the first one to break it, I'm no longer Miss Pop but Leah, Leah for me, Leah for you and Leah for everyone I meet, don't tell me I did something lame as not saying hi to you when you did, unless my ears were stuffed with AirPods, which is the case almost all the time, in which case I apologise but trust me, we are always growing, let's grow together and erase these invisible, and unnecessary lines drawn between us.

With that I end today's broadcast, enjoy the rest of your recess, and we'll talk to you tomorrow.

Bye for now,

Leah."