The Hierarchy of Egos in an International School

I go to Jerudong International School and I am so grateful to be in such a racially diverse environment. However, There is much more to hate than to love in such a place.

Here I go, back to my negativity, but I honestly have a point to make in this, just bare with me.

I have a wide range of friends from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, China, Korea, local Bruneian and people of mixed origin. However, it's not all equality and diverse intermingling.There is a clear hierarchy in my school, and I find that the case in all schools around the world.

Just think about one of those high school movies or chick flicks and their caricatures of people within the school environment; the geeks, the jocks, the artists, the bimbos, the nerds, the weirdos, the list goes on. Think about how accurate those characters are in relation to your own life. I know, it's a bit far fetched and naive to believe that these teen romantic comedies are anywhere near real life, but I think that it is more prominent than one might think.

Upper school and Sixth form (or High School for our Americans) is a truly horrible experience. It can cause one to break down, hate themselves, try to be someone they are not and ultimately be left out. On the other hand, it has the power to boost knowledge, life lessons, social interaction, friendships and (depending on which side you would put this) egos.

Sure, it is a great thing to be popular, adored by jealousy and having the pride of two thousand followers on Twitter. I think it's dangerous though, and I'm going to say it now, this all is going to sound a lot like a jealous teenager who is just living in the shadow of all these popular people.

First result of for 'Sheep Cartoon' on Google.

It seems like the whole world is calling out for a leader and we are all mere followers. Sheep - that's a common term for it. All trotting along monotonously with no real personal identity and originality. School life, anyone? I am one of these sheep, who follows around a popular kids aura without even realising it. I don't want to do it, I dont think it sounds too appealing trailing after the excrement of someone's bulging ego. We all do it, though, and we can't help it.

We all want to have a better life than the one we already lead. We want some sort of closure as well from other people to tell us we are better than someone in someway. It all sounds so selfish and petty, but we all need it. Everyone wants to look irresistible all the time, they want to be top in all their lessons and have people want to talk to them.

Once again, I cannot stress my point far enough to make an actual clear purpose for my writing. I just write to amuse, to seek opinion and friendships, I want to be like everyone else - just like everyone wants to be like everyone else. I made this so that what I say becomes publicly seen and hopefully heard.

Hello is anybody out there?

I just feel like I am writing this to myself.

Norliza.