Rants; A Tale Of Epic Annoyance

"Normies" (A Talk)

(Requested by my rad friend Lady-Jeffery)

So, let's chat real quick about what "normal" is, okay?
All it ends up being is the popular outlook or opinion of a mass group of people, usually supported by the media.
However, I've come to see that there are various sub groups, or cliques, if you will, of "normies" that happen to plague this earth.
Disclaimer: this is a generalization. If you feel targeted, please rest well in an understanding that I do not like you enough to make a whole chapter about you. I would specify otherwise.

Stereotypical preps
These are the humans you see parading around your school, talking about how epic that party was last night or about how they got the latest Kylie Jenner lip kit.
All the girls wear the most in-style hair dos, and are always in an outfit that shows that they either have money or can make it look like they do.
They're the general norm.
These people will judge you for what you wear, what your hair looks like, how much money you have, your music taste, your free time activities, the way you talk. Basically, anything they can find that would be a weapon against you, they'll use it.

The Hipster Groups
I have a specific love/hate relationship with this one.
These are the people you'll see in galaxy leggings going and buying their favourite band's vinyls. They normally don't immediately state their taste isn't mainstream.
They'll talk about some obscure ass band you both know you've never heard of, and then they'll go,
"Oh, well, they're not super popular."
Or they'll like a really popular band and say,
"Well, I liked them before they were cool."
These people will mostly judge your music taste, especially if you happen to love bands that are "mainstream".
However, at rare times, I find their attitudes comical.

The Stoners
These humans sometimes mix with the first ones aforementioned.
You hear them talking in whispers in the halls about where they can find more weed. If you're lucky, (*sarcasm*) you'll see some of these people in class with red, watering eyes and a far away look on their face.
At least, if you're in my school, they'll probably look like that.
Some will laugh all the time, some will break into tears. It's like a draw bag of irritation: you have no idea what you're going to get, and you'll probably hate it.
These people tend to judge you on your want to not smoke pot. Some can be particularly pushy, and will urge you to "just try it". It's important to hold your ground and repeat your answer.

Now, do you know what these three main groups have in common? What truly makes them "normies"?
They let the artificial stuff, the things that selectively classify them, define who they are.
I've met so many people that hold no mental depth, and cannot hold a conversation unless it pertains to their interests.
However, not all people that fit these stereotypes are bad people. The majority of the ones that I've met piss me off, but a select few people that I know fit under these categories, and they're my friends.
My one friend loves Starbucks and makeup, but she is also witty as hell and loves helping people.
The other is constantly in dress clothes and listens to music all over the place, and she's probably one of the smartest people I've ever met.
The last one is a stoner, and he's also one of the most honest people I know. He's never pushed me to smoke, and accepts that I won't.
The difference?
The ones I've befriended, and others like them, don't accept the labels. They go about their interests with pride, but don't limit themselves to just the ones that stick a label to their foreheads.
They're genuinely good people. They're not drones and carbon copies of each other; they stand out in being unique because they're self aware. They're aware that they are a whole person, not just a hipster or a prep or a stoner.
That's an important life lesson to keep in mind.
So, before someone makes you feel bad about not being normal, or about the things that pertain to you, ask yourself three questions:
"Am I happy with who I am?"
"Do I care about a label?"
"Does it really seem like they're happy as they are?"