[TriDeltaGal]

My high school was very much the stereotypical "All-American" high school when it came to who ruled campus i.e. the "jocks" (our football team won the city championship like four years in a row) and the "snobs". There was very rigid "coolness" divisions: think the movie "Jawbreaker"; I had friends who would actually throw food and religiously pick on the non-cool kids. It's really quite funny considering we were part of the Los Angeles school district and when you think of that you think gang bangers and riots. However, it was pretty far from since we were in one of the nicer surburban areas. I was a cheerleader for four years and; cheerleading was a huge thing at my high school like 300 girls would try out for 25 spots. Thus, because I was a cheerleader, I was thrust into the A list immediately. (I feel so weird saying that...it feels so pretentious...I don't think I ever really thought about this before). However, I, as many of my best friends, were also the leaders in student council and clubs, taking AP classes, and cared about our grades unlike many of the other A-list people.(This might be the reason why so many of them are doing nothing with their lives now and living vicariously through their past "coolness"). I loved my high school experience... going to parties and being on Homecoming court but I think I realized early on that high school only lasts for four years and I should look to my future.