Beautiful.
Fine, call me a nerd and see if I care.
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I really like being a nerd. That's the thing. I love typing away and tap-tap-tapping the mouse click button. It's just me. I get out and get air and socialize, so I'm not anti-connected to society. But put a sport in front of me and ask me to play and I'll say, "Ehh.... I dunno..... Maybe we could go play on Young Writer's Society instead. I don't like this game."
Sorry sports-lovers, I'm not one of you. Believe it or not, I'm a nerd and proud of it. That's what I call myself, and it will probably stay that way. Don't comment here and say "Oh, I bet you can become fit, and it won't take much, and oh, you aren't a nerd, no no no, not at all." Because that's not true. Sure, I'm not a gigantic couch potato and I hardly ever touch my TV, but I won't ever be as fit as some of my friends. And yes, I'm a nerd - and don't try to convince me otherwise because I want to be a nerd. I like myself the way I am.
Now, here's where I might sound a bit cliche for a second. Girls in the drama series never want to be considered nerds. They'd rather be "popular girls." The nerd goes and she cries her eyeballs out whenever she gets dissed by a popular girl, and the popular girl laughs and acts way too superior for her age. Whew, there we go - cliche over.
But that cliche was important, and here's why.
All you nerds out there - yes, you - don't follow the cliche. Don't let the popular girls get to you and make you upset. Instead, hit them with your best comeback and let them know, "Hey, don't make fun of me. I'm proud of myself and I won't let you take that away anymore." They'll figure it out eventually that they can't get to you like they used to. They might keep picking on you for a bit, but don't give in to them. Soon they'll realize it's no use trying to hurt you, because it's boring to hurt someone who won't get upset and tells you every time that you aren't superior.
In the past: Popular Girls = Bullies. After using my tactic: Popular Girls = Flies Buzzing Around That You Just Swatted Away.
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Fine, call me a nerd. But now I do care. It's not that I care to get you to stop, it's that I care that you understand this one and only thing: I'm a nerd, and I love that so much that you can't change me even if you tried your hardest.
this made me tear up almost... for real :') I just wish I was like this; haters go ahead and hate, but I CANT STAND being a nerdy geeky person. because of this, I have a weight that im so afraid someone will get squashed under me (its happened before, with my dog o-o) im not sporty either, and the even mention of sports in my life makes me nervous. in elementary, I was forced to play sports- I stunk at every single one. I would get hit in the face or SOMEWHERE with a dang ball (hurts even more when u have GLASSES). all the people in my online school and beautiful and thin and I just wanna be like them; the online fresh breath of air is when I take the dog out, then im right back inside either watching TV or on the computer :/ honestly, the computer made me a stupid nerd, so I consider it my drug. I hope I don't make anyone feel like this or make them feel that they hav to be popular 'cause I want to be..... sorry Em101cats, if I make u feel strange. and all u haters message me about it ok? I don't wanna waste comment space here. thx... ~puppys3117~
I'm a nerd and I love being a nerd and it's pretty much my entire existence - BUT - I also love to play tennis and hockey and the popular girls at school don't really pick on me. They're just fascinated by me and ask them to help them with computing coursework. Actually, I'm not even sure there are popular girls in my school. By that I mean to say that there aren't really any unpopular girls in my school. There are unpopular boys and boy bullies but any girls who do get bullied are never nerds. I feel terrible for girls who do get bullied but I just wish they would stop trying to be like the popular girls and just be themselves. I think that's the best way to stop getting bullied.
That's why I enjoyed this so much. I wasn't proud of being a nerd at all until I discovered the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel and became part of their fandom, the Nerdfighters. That's sort of like freedom fighters for nerds and we fight to decrease the overall level of Worldsuck! I think all nerds should be part of the online nerd community and I just wish your message could be heard on more platforms, by more people just like you, I and probably many other YWS users.
I love your final sentence by the way. It sort of makes you sound superior - yet benevolent - towards the popular girls. This makes you seem bigger to them because when they thought they were superior to you, they abused this supposed power whereas you seem to simply pity them.
Well done 
Hi Em!! This piece of work was great. I mean I am speechless, it was so good!!! It's true you are a nerd, but even if you are I don't care, because know matter what you will always be my best friend forever. We have known each other for a long time and that will never change. I love you, I mean like a friend. That was awesome! You are a nerd, but I still don't care we are always best friends and nothing and nobody can ever change that. I don't care if I am small and you are tall. I don't care if you are a year younger than me. And I definitely don't care if you are a nerd. I like you for who you are, not what you are.
I didn't see any mistakes in this. Like none. Besides if there are any nitpicks or small mistakes, you are very smart enough to find them yourself. Not trying to be mean, but I just think you are very smart!!!
This was one of the best things I have ever read!
And always remember that no matter what you are weather that's a nerd, a sporty girl, or anything else. Just remember that we will always be best friends forever. No matter what.
I like the way you are, I mean, we are what we are and be proud of it. No matter other's opinions, Phuk those opinions!
I know what you mean. My list of sports is
-Bumblepuppy (know to you earthlings by the brand name swingball)
-and Morris and Clog dancing.
Thats it.
Anyway I hope this helps alot of people on this site because I hate all manners of peer pressure. One kid I know is incredibly depressed due to it. This brings me to my criticism: it seems a tad girl oriented. I don't know if it is a bigger problem with girls or not, but it is still an issue with boys. Thankfully not with me though-there is something about using a briefcase as a school bag that says NERD in capital letters.
May you live a long life and may energy shine on you from 1000000 suns.
Take That You Fiend!
Okay, this is just to clarify something. When I talk about me not being sporty in the writing, I'm talking about me, myself and I - ONLY ME. Sorry if I sound angry, I'm just a little irritated at the amount of comments here of people saying "Hey! NERDS CAN BE SPORTY!" One person has cussed in this comment section, and I'm telling you, I don't like that; but it was all just a misunderstanding. Some - in fact a majority, a large majority so I have been told - of the nerds out there love sports and being active in teams. I'm sorry that the words "I don't like sports" and "Sorry sports-lovers" offended people. I was only referring to myself. I think I've done a well enough job clearing that up. If you still don't understand what I'm clearing up, PM me please.
You can still be a nerd and maintain physical fitness. In fact, it's very important that you do remain fit so that you don't develop health problems like hypertension, clogged arteries, high cholesterol, diabetes, etc. I'm a nerd and proud of it, but it doesn't I can't run, lift weights, and exercise daily. You don't have to exercise much if you eat very healthy, but you still need to maintain an active lifestyle. I don't mean to be rude by commenting this, I'm just trying to help you out for the future.
This was great. It's a powerful self-help piece, encouraging people (nerds, in particular) to stop being ashamed of what they are, to be proud of their nerdy selves. However, this doesn't help me very much. Why? Because I've been doing it since I was in 5th grade. Nonetheless, it's great.
You said that popular girls will just become swatted-away flies if nerds apply your tactics. From experience, those popular girls (or in my case, boys) will eventually become friendly and respectful towards you, all because you're true to yourself.
Kudos to you! Magnificent!
Hello, Cats! I'm here to critique your piece!
Yeah! Go nerds! I'm glad you're not ashamed to be who you are!
Several things about this quote. 1) Three periods are perfectly representative of an ellipsis. Anything more is unneeded and makes this look unprofessional. 2) I don't understand why not liking sports has anything to do with being/not being a nerd. One of my dear nerd friends went to state for tennis in her senior year of high school. One of my friends in college plays linebacker on the football team, and he loves InuYasha and Star Wars above all things. Also, I know that one of my other friends, who is definitely not a nerd, doesn't feel the need to go out for sports because he sees them as needless competition. Sports have nothing to do with nerdiness. Apply this concept to the whole piece, and it will be far more believable.But put a sport in front of me and ask me to play and I'll say, "Ehh.... I dunno..... Maybe we could go play on Young Writer's Society instead. I don't like this game."
Saying this is not a "get out of jail free card" for saying something sexist and stereotypical. You don't even have to state this. While yes, I have cried in the past because someone has said something mean to me, I have never cried because someone called me a nerd. These days, it is nearly cooler to be a nerd than to have a lot of friends and spend all your time talking. And really, there is nothing wrong with being one of those people, either. You label them "popular girls," as if they are different, but they are girls, the same as you are. They have feelings, and feelings of inferiority as much as everyone does. In this case, you're not actually talking about popular girls at all, but bullies. They are not one in the same. Bullies are people who make you feel bad about who you are because they are mean. Popular girls? They're girls who do things differently than you do.Now, here's where I might sound a bit cliche for a second.
Several things. 1) This tactic isn't anything new. I'd avoid calling it yours. 2) Don't relate humans to flies! Flies are pests, only food for spiders! Humans have worth no matter what they do or say!In the past: Popular Girls = Bullies. After using my tactic: Popular Girls = Flies Buzzing Around That You Just Swatted Away.
OK, I can't review this because I can't find a thing wrong with this. It says everything it should say, and I love it, because at heart, I am very much a nerd.
*not a review*
Hehe, way to cater to the right crowd. I love how 'the nerd' has a negative connotation in society but if you break down the qualities of nerdiness you have a smart person who works hard and is usually driven by passion. There is nothing wrong with it: it is actually much better then the qualities of the popular person. Though, the popular person has some extrovert qualities that are awesome in the workplace, they are sometimes too concerned with people and not enough concerned with their profession. You have a good attitude.
Although, it's hard to say that the nerds don't typically join sports. I know the nerdy kids to run on track and cross so it's a different perspective. (lot's of famous nerds run 4 miles in the morning as well). There are things that sports can do for a nerd.
This was so true! I am also a nerd at heart and it is what pretty much everyone calls me (I do like sports too, though). I really do understand where you are coming from... I used to be one of the only people in my class who read just because I wanted to, and I was made fun of endlessly for it. Honestly though, you're right; don't let anyone get to you.
Now, as for the writing... I did not find any grammatical mistakes. I thought it was good. And don't worry--I did not see any of this as offensive in any way, because it is quite truthful
Anyway....
Keep writing! You did a great job!
Sorry this is a bit of a rant about the "girls would never want to be nerds" part. Are you freaking kidding me???? Girls can want the exact same things you do, in fact this girl f****** loves being a nerd who sits on the couch all day. Nobody has to live by what is in their pants. Ever. Girls are as much as boys are. We are nerds and fatties and anti-social and brave and sexy and gross and proud of whoever they are. I don't cry when a popular girl might talk crap about me, because that's what the live by. Those kind of people, popular girls and boys, do that as they please, but me? I'm happy with who I am, and crying would mean I care about their opinions and would let them change me. People can choose to speak up to bullies or cry or do whatever they want, but a bully is not just in the form of a popular girl. And all girls do not wish to be popular girls. That's just temporary attention that fades after school ends and we all mature for the better. Nerds, bullies, popular kids, criminals, stoners, average kids just trying to get by...they can all love who they are. I know I do.
~rant over~
Censored for foul language. ~YWS staff
Hi.
Okay... YESH! YESH!
I feel the exact same way about this. For one, I don't want to be popular. Not at all! Popular = too much attention. Too much attention = me being overwhelmed. So yup! Sums up why I don't want to be popular.
But, apparently from other reviewers, lots of other people agree with this too. Even if it's cliche, its true.
I suck at sports, but I mean, I'm not a major couch potato. I mean, yeah, I'm on the internet all the time... But hey!
You're always bringing up great points in your work, and I'm glad you do. It's there, but not many people think about it, until bam, someone writes about it, and a reader is thinking, "Hey, why didn't I think of that idea?"
Great job, once again, Em101cats!
WillowPaw1~
I swear the majority of the people on the internet would willing class themselves nerds. You are in no way alone.
Have you heard of the Nerdfighters? If not I think you would probably like them. They are sort of a community of nerds on the internet and they're super cool.
Anyway, you have a brilliant mentality for dealing with bullies, it's the only thing that works other than becoming one of them.
DFTBA
I hate trying to review these. They are always personal opinions that you can offend someone by protesting...
I guess it's a good thing I agree!
Popular girls are very cliche, aren't they. They tease, you cry. They laugh, and you run away. A nice one is a bit rare nowadays, with society ruling how people are suppose to look and act.
"Oh, look, Stacy is eating another donut. Hey fatty, think you can share?"
Evil, evil people. I swear. Most people in Young Writers Society are nerds. I am. Getting fit is boring. Come with me, the nerd side has cookies! Let's not ponder, come while the cookies still steam!
This is a good message. If only it could be shared with people out of YWS. Hmmm.
-lost
ForeverWarrior here for a review!
To start off, I absolutely loved your overall message about nerds and how you are proud that you are one. I, being a fellow nerd myself, can relate to this piece and how you feel. I loved the kind of "Stand up and do something" tone you had throughout the piece, and I wasn't expecting the added on popular girls bullying the nerdy ones. I loved how you told the nerds to stand up for themselves, and I liked the flies thing. And I agree with dominusatramentum. Shakespeare insults are hilarious. I saw no grammatical errors, and it seems like you wrote this from your heart. I felt that you felt and meant everything you said, and that's not something every writer does with a piece like this.
Good job!
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