I recently went to a high school reunion and felt guilty about some of my feelings. I was face to face with my high school bully and she didn't look like life had been too good to her. This made me feel good but I like to see myself as a nice person. YIKES! I'm wondering if anyone else has had this experience?
Here is what else I noticed:
1. Some of the quiet and withdrawn teens are now outgoing, successful, and engaging adults.
2. Some of the mean girls are still mean and seem to be unhappy. Perhaps being mean didn't lead to good luck in their lives.
3. Many of the "nerdy" teenagers were attractive and successful adults.
4. Many of the nice teens were even nicer and lovelier as adults. In adulthood, they seemed more comfortable with themselves.
5. Many of the most popular kids in high school no longer presented as popular but instead as ordinary adults trying to do their best in life.
What I learned:
1. Popularity can be fleeting.
2. Being kind to others is a skill that appears to become even more fully developed over time.
3. Popularity during the teen years does not appear to be a predictor of overall life success.
4. Be careful before calling someone a "nerd." The "nerd" in your math class may become someone that you wish you were nicer to in high school!
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