A/N: This is a series of editorials written by Degrassi students. This allows them to reveal their feelings and issues. There will be editorials by just about every student and some collaboration on some of the articles. These are to be printed in the Grapevine.
Other notes, I am posting four or five of this story line, even though I would normally never do that. I have Hurricane Frances to worry about right now so I do not know when I will be able to post again. I could lose power or just flood so bad that I can't get to my computer. No big deal, I will post when I can. I am also going to update Hockey's Hottest Star before the end of the day.
Thanks again Kate for listening to me ramble about ideas and no talent. Thanks for the support to write this.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Not Degrassi or its characters...etc. I do own my opinions though.
Editorial Number 1
Random Rants
By Marco Del Rossi
I am just going to get a few things off my chest. Yes, I am aware that those of you who know me are laughing. I am stronger than I appear. I am smart. I have ruined bell curves for fellow students. You know what, I don't care. I am not going to dumb myself down so some idiot can get another two points that makes him feel smarter. Bell curves don't tell real grades or intelligence, so why bother to encourage it. All of you who laugh at me now for getting good grades and studying will soon see when I have a full scholarship to the college of my choice. I am not just talking about in Canada, but in America and Europe. I will be the one receiving a Rhode scholar honor. I may even choose to apply to Oxford or Eton. Also, just because I am smart does not mean I don't know how to have fun. I go to parties, movies, and yes I even date. I hang out with friends, don't look so shocked, I do have friends. You may have even seen them with me a time or two. We share jokes, sarcastic comments, and a lot of laughs. Just because I am smart does not make me a nerd. What you see is not always what you get. People are three-dimensional beings with many facets and layers. Someone can be beautiful on the outside and empty on the inside making them unattractive. Someone who may not be attractive on the outside might have a heart of gold, which makes him or her beautiful. You would not want to be judged based on appearance alone, so don't judge someone else that way. I admit that appearance is one of the first things that attract us, but if there is nothing underneath it the relationship will never work.
I am smart, we all know that. I don't care and won't apologize for being smart; we all know that too. Just don't judge me because I am smart, instead look at the whole person. Technically, I don't need your approval or your opinions about me but I will accept them with the same intention in which they are given. I know some of you out there do not like me, not because I am smart, but because I am gay. That is okay too, I don't mind. Those of you who whisper behind my back, I consider it a compliment. You find me interesting enough to talk about and be the center of a conversation. Look at the bright side of things when you can, but do not judge people unless you want to be judged back.