Expectations

When it's time for the first quarter to draw to a close, and grades come in, I get slammed with criticism and miscellaneous angry musings, from my parents. So what if I don't get all A's? I'd love to have a successful future where I'm making plenty of money, and that starts with A's and success in highschool, but the expectations of the people around me are starting to drag me down.

No one is perfect, and no one is a genius. But people are beginning to act like I should be a genius, and I should be perfect. Just what the hell, man? Are my standards for other people low as a person, or am I really more flawed than I could ever imagine? These expectations people have for me, I never use on other people though!

As a person, I consider you good-natured and would defend you no matter what; if you didn't openly abuse others. That's the only thing I ever care about when it comes to people. So what if someone doesn't help your 'image' or they aren't the most intelligent person on Earth? If someone has good intentions and they make it clear, there is nothing wrong with that person. There is no reason for you to not reach out to that person. There is no reason why that person should be rejected, hated, looked down upon, or absolutely ANYTHING like that.

Seriously speaking, yep, I'm shallow. Does any person exist who isn't shallow? I think not! To be 100% realistic with you, I don't accept every single person I meet. I'm beginning to improve on that and not make judgements; but accept and grace everyone with kindness. Even if they do not do the same for me.

If everyone could be convinced that everyone deserves that sort of respect and tolerance... I'm positive the amount of conflict we meet in every day life would barely matter at all. The amount of conflict would probably decrease too.

My mind's a cesspool of anger and rage right now from the bullshit though.