AN: So I got this random idea to write a column for the Degrassi Daily about things going on in Degrassi School. The narrator is not me, but actually my OC from my other Degrassi story, Kat. For those readers, it was finished up awhile ago, but I wanted to do another OC story for Degrassi, and I found out how, sort of. This isn't really a sequel to HTSAL, because it can stand alone, duh, because it's really not a story as much as her thoughts on what's going on with the show, and then my own resolution with how the characters solve their problems, or at least, them talking it out in some way. So here it is, let me know what you think.
Kat's Kolumn: Love triangles
Definition: A romantic relationship involving three people.
With a love triangle comes a mix of feelings involving love, jealousy, and rivalry. The love triangle dominating the school at the moment is between the popular jock, the good school council member, and the resident bad girl. For identity protection, they have been named, respectively, Tom, Megan, and Dana.
The first aspect of said triangle is the relationship between Tom and Megan. Tom, the football jock, had been dating Megan for not too long before he found his affection diverted by Dana. Hoping not to hurt Megan too much, he told a lie in order to break up with her about meeting another girl that she didn't know, when in reality, she does know Dana. My first question, readers, is this: why should a boy tell a lie to get his girlfriend to break up with him? Why should he then feel bad when she cries, should he not love her anymore? My answer may differ from yours, but it is this: he shouldn't.
The second aspect of the triangle is the relationship between Dana and Tom. I don't know about any of you, but I find it strange that Tom, who supposedly loved Megan, falls so quickly for the other girl, because yes, Dana is the "other girl" in this scenario. It goes back to one of my main mottos: "If you ever find yourself torn between two people, choose the second, because if you really cared for the first, you wouldn't have fallen for the second anyway." Now you may disagree all you want about how we can't choose who we get a crush on, but let me ask you this: if it was a simple crush, would he have let Megan go for Dana?
The third aspect of the triangle, and yes there is a third, is the relationship between Dana and Megan. Some might say they hate each other and that's that, but I know better. I don't know either girl very well, but I know that at least once they tried to be friends. This obviously failed miserably, because of the differences in personality. Now, Megan knew she had to share Tom with his friend, who he was helping stay out of the doghouse at one point, but she believed it was only friendship, which was her own naievity. And while Megan and Tom were dating, Dana struggled with her own jealousy and hidden resentment toward Megan. Now that Tom's feelings for Dana are out in the open, Megan doesn't have to hide her own resentment toward Dana, but instead is very open with her jealousy, causing her to do reckless things.
All in all, I support more the Tom and Dana couple, rather than Tom and Megan. I feel Megan got out of a bad relationship before she could get even more hurt, and now has more time to pursue other relationships with people who care for her more. As for Tom and Dana, they may continue their happy relationship knowing Megan is strong and capable enough to move on.
Until something else in Degrassi Community School is bugging me, this is Kat Jenson, writing off.
o.O.o
Bianca: See? Even Kat agrees you need to get over Drew.
Kat: That's not what I said. I said she is strong enough to.
Katie: Yeah, but you did agree that Bianca and Drew should be together.
Kat: Because they should. You deserve better than some jackass-
Drew: Hey!
Kat: -who is in love with another girl. And you don't have to hate them either. You can learn to live with them dating and maybe one day you'll find a guy who loves only you.
Bianca: Yeah, so stay away from Drew.
Kat: Bianca, we're here to solve problems, not create new ones.
Katie: You're right, Kat. I can find a new guy who will love only me.
Kat: But don't feel bad if you don't right away. There's nothing wrong with being single for a while. That just means more guys can fall at your feet to worship you. You don't have to be in a relationship right now.
Drew: You're one to talk. You're dating my brother.
Kat: But if I wasn't, I certainly wouldn't go to the nearest guy because I'm desparate for attention. I'd surround myself with friends and have fun. You don't need to tie yourself down in high school.
Katie: Right.
Bianca: That's true.
Drew: Good point.
Kat: So Bianca and Katie should shake hands and at least try to be friends, even if it doesn't work. And Drew and Katie, shake hands and agree to not let feelings come between you. And Drew and Bianca, agree not to flaunt your relationship in front of Katie in case some reserved feelings are still left behind. It's all about communication. Agree?
Drew, Bianca, and Katie: Agree.
AN: Like? Hate? Weird? Sappy? OOC? Let me know. I mean, I'm still posting it, like it or not, but feel free to tell me it's aweful, I know I'm not the best writer.