middle school wisdom.

sometimes when i know it will rain or i have to wear something really nice to work i'll just take the 30. the 30 goes by marina middle school so i am privy to school yard gossip and 13 year old's musings when i'm riding the bus. today two besties sat in the seats across from me and discussed relationship issues. it turns out that one of the girls has been experiencing a lot of trouble with her boyfriend. this conversation was too good to not share.

tales of the 30 stockton

scene: two girls sit next to each other on the bus, one is trying to read an anime book while her friend whines about her relationship with her boyfriend. these two girls are maybe 12 or 13. 

girl 1: he's changed. i talked to my mom about it and i told her every thing and she said we're at the age where we change. i think she's right because i can just tell in his attitude. (what mom gives their 12 year old relationship advice other than "you're too young to date.")

girl 2: so break up with him. (duh)

girl 1: i can't do that but it's just a bad cycle of jealousy and fighting. (what do 12 year olds have to be jealous of?)

girl 2: you should just meet someone else. get over him. (clearly a fan of wayne's world.)

girl 1: but i like him. i can't over him. i sit next to him in math class and his locker is next to mine. (you can move seats and lockers, you're not stuck there forever.)

girl 2: you'll meet someone in high school. (she's hoping for this for herself.)

girl 1: i can't wait that long. i need love. (seriously? at 12 the most pressing thing on my mind was what would happen on the next episode of full house or 90120. actually, that's still the most pressing thing on my mind.)

girl 2: so shut up about it then. (only at this age can you tell your best girlfriend to shut up about a guy she likes/is dating without insulting her or hurting her feelings. enjoy it while it lasts, kid.)

i wasn't sure if i was listening to middle schoolers or an episode of sex and the city. i really hope it all works out for them. i mean, most middle schoolers go on to marry their grade school loves, right?