how to survive kindergarten?

1. Be a savage
2. Call people a blowfish
3. Take a sword and stand on the table and make the other students bow down to you
4. Wear a cape
5. Play pokemon

how to become jacob sartorious

gangs suck to be really quite perfectly reasonably honest

i think what makes the idea of having online friends so enticing is that it's awfully easy to come across so many different kinds of people and approaching them is so much simpler; i've noticed that people who find it difficult to show themselves in real life are able to do so effortlessly when chatting with someone online simply because you feel socially safer through anonymity, and text-to-text eliminates the subliminal side of sociality. you don't have to worry about body language, tone, and self-image simply because the environment doesn't have any of that. i remember even when i had been part of the scene for a year, i didn't spend time replying to posts and threads in forums — only when i saw a good opportunity to talk to people individually did i come out and post. i'm thinking of that one particular hcf faction recruitment thread freek made only about four months after project ares turned into what we now call overcast. before that it was a small swordfighting group on roblox and before that it was chatrooms flash games used to have on the side. i realized pretty quickly that being judged and called out for not fitting in with the rest is something that's virtually nonexistent on the internet, and i took that opportunity to make an exaggerated caricature of myself that showed itself in skype conversations and forum responses. it was that side of me i'd never shown and expressing myself for the first time online. i never had to reveal anything about what really i was like as long as it was just words on a screen and whispers through a microphone.

but despite all that, i loathed the way i acted in real life. i was socially anxious and i worried about things that people never really consider in day to day conversation, like the amount of times they looked at me, the exact choice of words, whether i was right or not in class, etc. internet friends were a nice way to escape that, but i knew i had to overcome the problem overall. this is something that i think is beyond something an internet friend can help you with. they can guide you and inspire you, but solving the problem comes down to you in the end.

i'm not sure how exactly it happened, but i transitioned my focus to my more neglected relationships with my real life friends and completely changed my outlook on the real world. i had a second realization: people don't care as much as you think they do. that precious "reputation" i wanted to hold quickly became a nonfactor and i steered my social goals and motivations to real life and changed a lot personality wise in the process. if there's anything it taught me, it's that real friendships are very important. i'm going to be honest: i don't think i'm going to remember my 4am late night typing sessions as well as those nights i spend shouting away with my friends inside the park. it's too tangible to forget — that feeling of slapping a shoulder, dancing as though i were an airplane, falling over from laughing too much.

it's a tough question to answer but my dime a dozen social story tells me that while online relationships can bring out what's inside you, it cannot compare to a relationship where that something manifests itself physically and impacts the world around us. i definitely don't think online relationships are bad and should be discouraged (the reason i'm still here is because of them!) but tangible relationships should definitely be given a try. and i mean tangible in a loose sense; voicecalling is great because you get passed the lack of emotional clarity in text and videocalling is even better, since you see the expressions physically. but when you're at the point where you can tease someone with a playful slap, you finally feel comfortable in the world around you—it makes you confident, self-assured, and dominating.

i think because the real world is heavily oriented toward the tangible side of things, it's often a goal for people like me to find ourselves out there. online relationships unfortunately are like a stepping stone and a way to comfortably get there. but you know, while the incredible you meet online seem so crazy that you think they can't exist in the real world, you can see that they actually do exist everywhere, but it's just a lot harder to get to them.

so all that being said, i feel when you have more online friends than real life, it just tells me that you enjoy their company more than real friends. whatever your reason may be, i think it's practically always acceptable. i do however encourage working towards having friends in the real world too. i value all of my relationships and both online and real life ones have taught me so many different things that i can't really say that one is inherently better than another. it all depends on circumstance, personality, and motive. it's all about what you value more in life, really. if you're an introvert, a misfit, a personality seeker, i'd be more inclined to recommend that you talk to people on the internet. if you're an attention seeker, a realist, a collaboration seeker, i'd probably recommend real relationships. but that's all arbitrary drivel in the end, and deep down i really feel it's all about what you seek out of your relationships.

also, thank you! that really does mean a lot to me and i wish the same to you!

Any tips on becoming a better wordsmith? Want to swear with more finesse and generally structure my sentences better.
tyvm

Can you teach me to draw better

Respect to you for writing that. I'm similar; I have real friends who I talk to in school, but I'm socially awkward, weird, annoying, not very liked, frankly I've been rejected as a person. I made the tennis team a year ago, and instead of people congratulating me, they told me that I didn't deserve to win. When I fucked up a math competition that I'd been participating and caring about for 3 years, they mocked the stupid mistakes I made. I cried about both of those multiple times. There were times when I was made fun of for playing Minecraft, because everyone else played CSGO. I live by the philosophy that if someone doesn't accept you for who you are, then they don't need your acceptance. But when everyone around you is telling you that everything you do is outdone, and making fun of you, and being an asshole, it's pretty hard not to care. I had one good friend. One of the most popular guys on the grade, he's one of the nicest people I've met. I practically stuck to him. And I didn't really have a choice. I'd be made fun of for fucking up a math competition, one of the only things I was genuinely good at. For making the tennis team, which apparently I'm not. For playing fucking block game, because CSGO is better.
Here, online? I lead a clan of 20 people, talk to them everyday, have some fun, play some games, there isn't a single problem.
Sorry about the long, rambling story about how I've been socially rejected.
-Methodically

I'm no expert, but all you need to do is cut out the less important phrases within your sentences. For example, avoid writing I Wtap like really well, but instead say something along the lines of I time my WTaps with precision. There are a couple things that made that change take place; 1. I gave more depth than I did initially and 2. I added another word to give it that sense of strength within the sentences. Use intelligent phrases; when Morsinius said tauntingly tittyshit something or another, that's simply using long and confusing words. It's undeniably convincing of one's intelligence, but it's more poetic and effective by utilizing simpler words in a more effective manner.
Let me rewrite that simply;
It seems smart when someone uses long words, but it's better to use simpler words that are used better.

The meaning of those two phrases were the exact same, however one of them used more enticing language which allows for more in depth perception of the topic as well as portraying yourself as a more intelligent person. Lastly, despite using a lot of phrases being important, do not overuse phrases or else it becomes strenuous to read and overall unpleasant. I'll let Morsinius correct me and explain more in depth.
Edit: Also, there's a time for don't and a time for do not, and depending on when you use which one it can make it much more convincing.

'i time my w-taps with precision"
yeah but then you just sound like a dumbass

that really really sucks, man. your philosophy is something i really do agree with: live and let be. by demeaning someone for not playing with the crowd, you basically tell me that you lack self-satisfaction and get off to pushing people around. it's awfully juvenile to condemn the idea nonconformity altogether, especially when the basis for social standards are absolutely arbitrary in the first place.

i will tell you something, though. if you're confident enough, sticking out of the crowd like a giant gestating giraffe can look absolutely normal and unquestionable. holding onto your two precious stones—self-esteem and self-confidence—will guarantee you an improved social life. there are ways to psychologically assert yourself and put yourself into a position where you're practically immune to verbal onslaught and embrassment, and this can be accomplished by controlling your body language. hands on hips, a slight lean backwards, feet wide apart — these are all simple gestures you can use to make yourself harder to attack in conversation. try it out!

all you need a nice 2hb pencil and a flat surface to be a successful artist
when drawing from life, draw what you see rather than what you think you see
observe environments, structures, people to understand how they're supposed to be drawn
the horizon line is defined at the eye level
don't draw based on photographs or references because you have a canvas already set and it won't make you a better artist
don't trace because people can tell you did
don't draw details first – draw the big thing (head, neck, arms before eyes, hair, toes)
focus on where light sources are coming from and how they're changing the way the scene looks
take a scene and try drawing it from a different perspective
you're not seeing real objects, you're seeing shapes, lines, curves, and colors
pick up a nice art book by vilppu, loomis, or norling
when drawing from imagination, you must recall the shapes you see in the objects you remember
i don't recommend drawing from imagination unless you have a very very good grasp on drawing from life (anatomy, proportion, perspective should look realistic)
before drawing cartoon or anime i highly highly recommend studying the classical rules of drawing so that what you make can look better in the long run. you can't escape the artist's slog! even picasso had an incredibly good grasp on drawing classically and realistically before he set out to create cubism.

Before you start going into drawing faces and whatever, the best thing to do is practice the basics. Learn the elements and principles of design. Learn different shading techniques whether it be cross-hatcing or whatever. Practice shade angle, gradients, etc. Like Morsinius said, learning how to draw clasically is also very beneficial. Also, if you're wanting to become better at drawing people, a great thing to do is life drawing. Drawing naked people is very great and helps you with anatomy. Practice gesture drawing and capturing the basic form of the body in short amounts of time. You can draw an anatomically correct human figure with just shapes. Use lots of lines and shapes to indicate the different body parts and their form. Once you are able to capture the form of the human body realistically in a short amount of time, you can go on to add the details like the folds of the skin, the muscles, dimples, and etc. Then go along with shading and etc. To draw faces better, you just have to keep practicing. Keep in mind the proportions. Using proportions is key when drawing a face and it is very useful. Use the length of the eye to indicate how far the distance between both eyes are. The bottom of the ears aligns with the bottom of the nose. There are more proportions you have to keep in mind that I forgot since it's been 3 years since I have focused on it but yeah. For landscapes and just everyday things, you have to just keep practicing. Also what Morsinius said is false. Yes, using real life resources are the best things but photos are great for resources. If you get a very high res photo, you can zoom into parts for detail. If you print your resource out, you can add a grid on it. Focus on one part of the grid then continue. This helps you capture a landscape realistically. The other thing that is great about photo references is that you can print out two versions. One in colour and one in black and white. The black and white one will help you figure out the shades and the lighting. This is very useful for drawing faces and the body but also useful for landscapes as well. When I say photo references, I'm talking about good ones. High res, no watermarks, etc. When drawing landscapes or buildings keep in mind the perspective. This is how you draw realistically and it also helps the drawing not look off. When drawing or painting or whatever, always use your resource. Whether it is real life of a photo, the resource is the key to a realistic drawing. Don't draw how you think it looks. Use the resource. If your drawing an apple, don't draw from your memory. Draw from your resource. Finally, all you have to do is practice. You don't have to focus on realism. Find your own style. Everyone has their own art style and that's whats so great about art. Also whenever you see super realistic art, don't be discouraged. Drawing classically and realistically is very gold but abstract is great too. Just knowing and learning the basics like I've stated above just gives you a good base. Another good thing is to learn the art history of the different art periods (Renaissance, Baroque, Gothic, Surrealism, Impressionism, and etc). All you have to do is practice and be creative.

Note: I'm an art student lol

Forgot to say that drawing hands are fucking hard

I'm getting better though. Last night, I went to a party (No booze or anything, I'm 14) and it was really fun. I enjoyed the majority of it, the only thing that annoyed me is that despite myself having a cold and it being around the pool and me refusing to go in and/or get wet, they still drenched my normal clothes AND my swimsuit, so when I was going home I was in wet clothes… with a cold… As I walked in, in long pants and a t-shirt, I put down my bag and then they decided it would be a good idea to spray me with water guns. So I got changed and left my other clothes out to dry, they took my shirt and dunked it in the water and kept it from me for a good 5 minutes. They knew I had a cold, but then by the end of it they were like I honestly feel bad for you man, but where were you feeling bad when you were stealing my clothes, drenching them, and I still have a fucking cold?

It was annoying as fuck, but I didn't care for the most part. I stayed in my swimsuit which never got wet-guess it wasn't as fun to shoot me with water guns if I could actually get shot by water guns. So when I went home I just went home in that and a wet shirt, but for the rest of the party I enjoyed myself. The guns were put away after a bit, they stopped stealing my clothes, it went better. Well, the girls came and the boys started like crowding around them. But that's what happens when you have 5 girls and 12 perverted boys. I hung out and chatted. I honestly enjoyed it and in the end I really wasn't that socially awkward.

I guess I'm really not socially awkward. Honestly, I don't know what I am. I do-as a fact-know that I'm skinny. I'm weak. I'm not a strong person, and that makes me easy to pick on. That's probably why I get picked on so much. No one really has a grudge on me or anything, they just like messing with me because I'm smaller. I'm playing tennis 4 times a week so hopefully that will change, because since I'm really skinny, I don't need to lose weight to become fit-I just need to get muscle.

I don't know though. People are dicks. They can be nice though, but at the start when everyone was spraying me, they were laughing about it, but then after, they were all (individually) like "Dude I honestly feel bad." It's herd mentality against someone who's easy to pick on. Funnily enough, the part of the party I enjoyed the most was when we were talking and a girl stabbed my arm with her nails. Not that part in specific, but overall that part was more fun than the start.
Sorry for all the ranting on your thread!