Oh come on, we all know the repetitive story: Young high school girls getting tortured by the devilish and popular mean girls. Each and every one of us has been in some type of mix up dealing with mean girls in high school. I mean, unless you were one of them in which that case you might want to stop reading here.
There’s always that question of “Are there mean girls in college?” Well, the answer is yes. Even though college is a big place, it is still crawling with those popular “Regina” type girls. Cliques are still formed and mean girls are still mean after they get that high school diploma.
So what do you do if these girls try and put you down? What if they start ugly rumors about you (and trust me, it does happen)? How will you react? I’ll tell you.
My first word of advice: Never fight back. I know it always seems to work out in the movies: The cliché scene with the unpopular high school girl gets revenge on the mean girls, throwing grape slushies in their faces, giving them “diet” pills to make them gain weight, the list goes on. Trust me, that’s not the road you want to travel down. It will only make your life more stressful and more complicated. If you want to beat these girls you are going to have to do it with class.
What you have to do is set the record straight. If you ever run into those certain girls that you cannot possibly stand, talk to them, and let them know that you will not put up with what they’re trying to pull. If they turn your friends against you then those were not your real friends to begin with. One thing you have to learn how to do in college is to let stuff go. Leave all of the drama behind. This isn’t Ms. Smith’s 11th grade class where spitballs are thrown at the back of your head. This is COLLEGE. This is where you come to create a future for yourself. This is where you strive to make your dreams come true.
Here’s the deal with some of these mean girls out there: They only treat you like scum at the bottom of a pool because they want a reaction. They want the attention to be on them. They want you to give in, get stressed, and throw in the towel. Your job is to let them know that it’s not going to happen. However, what you choose to do is up to you. I won’t tell you what to say or how to say it; I’m just laying the foundation for a new start.
If you’re reading this then I guarantee that you are a smart, strong, and independent young lady looking for a break. Mean girls are not worth your time, patience, or any possible hatred that you might have towards them. They are always going to be there whether it’s in college or the workplace. Who knows, maybe one day they’ll end up working for you like in the movies; you can only hope. This is real life. Stick up for yourself and show them who is boss. Let go of the stress, take control of your life, find REAL friends and don’t forget to be yourself
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