[Jords]

I enjoyed school and learning new material in a range of subjects. I got really good GCSE's

[Jay28jay2]

Infants- Infants School was great and was so easy for us, I dont really remember having to do much work. I was a little bit wierd but werent we all, I was very happy too.

Primary (Years 3-4) My first primary are definately my best years in school because of the teachers I had, both of them were lovely. I was also popular which is a surprise to almost everyone that I know now, everyone knew who I was and oposites, and no one had a bad thing to say about me. I got letters on my last week of Year 4 saying goodbye and they would really miss me, I felt special

Primary (Years 5-6) Moved to a new school, it was alright until the gay torments started. Everyone used to think I was gay (still do) and I used to hate it so much because I liked girls. The people were completely different than my first school. I think all of the boys were into sports and football, I wasnt. There were alot of what I would now call "freaks" which I had to identify myself as. People called this group the nerd hurd and coming into secondary school realising more about myself and other people, it made me feel embarrassed. I was also skinny but since coming to that school I gained weight and now 5 years later im trying to lose it which is going swimmingly to say the least. I did like my year 6 teacher, she was lovely to me and to everyone. It was tough at the end because my cousin started getting tormented by her ex boyfriend, obviously bitter.

Secondary School- Yeah, so I have already commented about Year 10. Year 7 was so good like I cant even explain, my teachers were great, not a boring lesson, I got 2 days off with no Maths or English (We only had 3 lessons of each) and it made me think about my future. I didnt know that many people and I was put in a class with many people that went to my school, a couple from my class. I stuck with these people throughout the year and I could say I regret it slightly, but it makes me the person I am today which is a good/bad thing. I left the "nerd herd" who got new members in who knew eachother from different schools and joined the people who I had NOTHING in common with, maybe one who I vaguely talk to today. I was their jester in the group and I was there for them to laugh at me. Year 8 is where I realised that these people were using me and told me they didnt like me but i was indenial for the first few months but I soon realised its ok if I just be by myself for the rest of the time in the school so at dinner time I spent time at the Computer Suite up until year 9. I spent time with my cousins friends if it was closed, just so i didnt have to sitr in the restaurant alone or stand in the middle of the yard with the seaguls swarming down at me, who I hang around with in school now because they understand my situation, but I dont really know if i am in there group fully. Year 9; This is where things started to get much better for me. In January that year I was introduced to the performing arts block where many people hung around there for dinner and we stayed in the music room. This helped me gain confidence with other people and then a new group was formed. They were so nice at first and it was all perfect, and I was so happy to be apart of something and felt accepted for the first time in a long time. We went out once or twice but then a month after this group was formed, I caused controversy (I understand why, it was a joke taken out of proportion and I dont know how to properly act around people after rejecting myself so much from others) and I was kicked out of the group. Another group was made in protest of this current group. They soon started doing drugs and i had to leave, though, I got on good terms with one of the people in the other group who I kinda hurt. So, I rejoined that group and it was ok. To year 10 now, I was still in this group, but I got snapchat and I became more active on it, I had most people in the group and noticed that they were going out without me and had group chats without me in them, they just tried ostracising me, I decided to leave at the new year with me saying, Enjoy the weekend? and walked away. I swim now and for confidence I am loosing weight. If I figure out how to talk to people and engage in conversations I think I could be good with another group, but it might take some time.

This is directed to the people who dont know me well, theres a little insight.
I want to go on big brother when I reach the age to show the people in the school the true me that no one really knew in school because I am shy. NO SOB STORY!

[Babayaro.]

Primary school was great, can't really remember much tbh. Looking back, High School was actually pretty good. I never got bullied, was never in trouble and had a good mix of friends. The only thing that I would change would to be more confident during S1-S4 as I was always known as the "Quiet one". I was better in my final 2 years as my confidence grew quite a lot. I don't particularly miss school but it does feel weird that since last summer it's been the first time in 13 years that I haven't had to get up in the morning and go to school

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Jonnii

Was great! Primary was always fun, secondary was great! I was always like the "joker" I guess but I was opinionated with the teachers, not cheeky or anything but I stood up for myself which annoyed them. Was a "borderline" student as they put it so always got C's and D's and the odd B. One teacher hated me, don't know why. She just didn't like me and said it herself once so that was a downside, she used to always make me uncomfortable but I gave it her back.

Hated and was terrible at Maths, and still am, but excelled in Art (my job).

Was never with the "popular" kids, the sporty types, but we weren't the "geeks" or "goths", I guess we were legitimately inbetweeners, just kind of knew everybody. There was a group of about 10 of us that were always together, lost touch with all but two over the years!

6th Form I found tedious and difficult, I think A Levels are harder than a degree tbh. Plus the teacher who loathed me was head of 6th Form, wasn't fun. Ended up doing not-so-well.

Just realised that I did my GCSE's 10 years ago this year, 2006, wow!

...but maybe doing great though and the furthest from 'not so well', Jonnii...because doing great in those A Levels may have meant that you didn't follow the path of your art, something which you love and are gifted in..I always think it's funny looking back on times that at the time, we didn't think were so great but how they've helped in leading to things that we're happy with now...the great stuff, like doing your art as a job...

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Jay28jay2

Infants- Infants School was great and was so easy for us, I dont really remember having to do much work. I was a little bit wierd but werent we all, I was very happy too.

Primary (Years 3-4) My first primary are definately my best years in school because of the teachers I had, both of them were lovely. I was also popular which is a surprise to almost everyone that I know now, everyone knew who I was and oposites, and no one had a bad thing to say about me. I got letters on my last week of Year 4 saying goodbye and they would really miss me, I felt special

Primary (Years 5-6) Moved to a new school, it was alright until the gay torments started. Everyone used to think I was gay (still do) and I used to hate it so much because I liked girls. The people were completely different than my first school. I think all of the boys were into sports and football, I wasnt. There were alot of what I would now call "freaks" which I had to identify myself as. People called this group the nerd hurd and coming into secondary school realising more about myself and other people, it made me feel embarrassed. I was also skinny but since coming to that school I gained weight and now 5 years later im trying to lose it which is going swimmingly to say the least. I did like my year 6 teacher, she was lovely to me and to everyone. It was tough at the end because my cousin started getting tormented by her ex boyfriend, obviously bitter.

Secondary School- Yeah, so I have already commented about Year 10. Year 7 was so good like I cant even explain, my teachers were great, not a boring lesson, I got 2 days off with no Maths or English (We only had 3 lessons of each) and it made me think about my future. I didnt know that many people and I was put in a class with many people that went to my school, a couple from my class. I stuck with these people throughout the year and I could say I regret it slightly, but it makes me the person I am today which is a good/bad thing. I left the "nerd herd" who got new members in who knew eachother from different schools and joined the people who I had NOTHING in common with, maybe one who I vaguely talk to today. I was their jester in the group and I was there for them to laugh at me. Year 8 is where I realised that these people were using me and told me they didnt like me but i was indenial for the first few months but I soon realised its ok if I just be by myself for the rest of the time in the school so at dinner time I spent time at the Computer Suite up until year 9. I spent time with my cousins friends if it was closed, just so i didnt have to sitr in the restaurant alone or stand in the middle of the yard with the seaguls swarming down at me, who I hang around with in school now because they understand my situation, but I dont really know if i am in there group fully. Year 9; This is where things started to get much better for me. In January that year I was introduced to the performing arts block where many people hung around there for dinner and we stayed in the music room. This helped me gain confidence with other people and then a new group was formed. They were so nice at first and it was all perfect, and I was so happy to be apart of something and felt accepted for the first time in a long time. We went out once or twice but then a month after this group was formed, I caused controversy (I understand why, it was a joke taken out of proportion and I dont know how to properly act around people after rejecting myself so much from others) and I was kicked out of the group. Another group was made in protest of this current group. They soon started doing drugs and i had to leave, though, I got on good terms with one of the people in the other group who I kinda hurt. So, I rejoined that group and it was ok. To year 10 now, I was still in this group, but I got snapchat and I became more active on it, I had most people in the group and noticed that they were going out without me and had group chats without me in them, they just tried ostracising me, I decided to leave at the new year with me saying, Enjoy the weekend? and walked away. I swim now and for confidence I am loosing weight. If I figure out how to talk to people and engage in conversations I think I could be good with another group, but it might take some time.

This is directed to the people who dont know me well, theres a little insight.
I want to go on big brother when I reach the age to show the people in the school the true me that no one really knew in school because I am shy. NO SOB STORY!

...you know what, Jay...you don't need to show anyone anything or prove anything to anyone, least of all the people in your life who have not seen you for who you are because they mean nothing to you, so can't hurt you and have never had the ability to be able to.../only people that you care about/who you believe in and who believe in you, have that ability to hurt you...I'm so, so sorry that your school experiences and friendship group experience have been so painful for you in the past....that's so wrong but what I see just from your post, is someone who has remained true to themselves through it all and a very, very strong person who knows exactly who they are and ..(although it may not seem so to you..)...someone with a huge self-belief..you have nothing to prove Jay, that proving has already happened.....

[TomC]

Rant incoming =>

Ugh I am feeling at the end of my tether at the moment! I am just so sick of being here. I really feel being here 24/7 has stripped me of my personality. I've forgotten who I really am! I'm not being myself here at all, i'm stuck in a rut, friends with the wrong people and I've just had enough!

It's ruined my confidence quite a bit this year, and I am just worried for my future. Like what if it's the same at uni, and I will feel fulfilled for my whole life...

I know not many posts on TibB are serious, but I am just feeling really frustrated tonight and wanted to upload. No piss-takes please!