Need an advice :)
By Mrs.Pumpkins
@MrsPumpkins (466)
Philippines
July 9, 2018 10:13am CST
Earlier this afternoon, my classmate told me that we have this one classmate who constantly compare herself to me. It bothered me a little because first, I am too old for those things and second, i don't have anything that could make her so envious of me. Then she added, it was because i easily get good grades during our oral revalida and on our post tests.
The thing is, i did not see her as a competitor. But she let me feel it that she doesn't like me. It felt so childish being in this kind of situation.
Need your advice on this. I just couldn't share it with my family because it's duh...
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8 responses
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
9 Jul 18
Sounds like you have an admirer. Maybe you are the example she wants to follow...she just doesnt know how. Just continue doing what you're doing and not engage in childish games. 
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
10 Jul 18
@MrsPumpkins Good for you! Tell her that you are not interested in playing childish games. You are a "mature" student. She still has a long way to go.
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@MrsPumpkins (466)
• Philippines
10 Jul 18
Hi there, nope i don't think she wants to follow me... she told me once that she wants to beat me during exams, i just smiled and told her to do her best cause she's still young and have a chance to learn faster than me,because I'm older. I also told her, i didn't go to school to have a competition, i go to school to learn another course
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@MrsPumpkins (466)
• Philippines
10 Jul 18
Yup... and she's the one spreading her words that she will beat me one day... i am just a back to school mom, and my goal is to get a high score since it's only prelims. I mean, i think if lessons will get harder by the next grading period, i will be having a hard time aiming a high score.
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@rakski (125995)
• Philippines
10 Jul 18
@MrsPumpkins you wikk never know. Do not let her affect you. Focus on your goal. Focus on what you need to do.
@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Jul 18
That classmate sounds immature. She does not like you because you probably study hard and are well prepared for class? That's just silly. That girl has the wrong focus - that's more likely the reason why she is not doing as well as you. Just keep doing what you're doing and ignore those silly games!
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@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Jul 18
@MrsPumpkins I know it's sometimes hard not to pay attention . . . that person is someone you have to see and is in the same classroom (and talking to a mutual classmate). If she is in competition, then she needs to rise to the occasion and improve her own studies - not put you down for it.
@MrsPumpkins (466)
• Philippines
10 Jul 18
Yup i agree with you. I think i was wrong for paying attention to those silly childish games. I should've just let it pass... but i admit, there are really times that she gets on my nerves... i just don't understand where the competition thing came from.
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@MrsPumpkins (466)
• Philippines
10 Jul 18
Yes, i have spoken to her... but she kept on saying that she will beat me one day, as if we were on a competition. I even let her photographed my notes when she asked me to borrow it.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
10 Jul 18
@MrsPumpkins that is a tough one there.Well maybe or hopefully work this out.
@Daelii (5619)
• United States
10 Jul 18
I don't really like second hand gossip. You ever play the kids telephone game? One kid says something to another and its repeated down the line of kids. How often is it the same message at the end?
So if it were me? I'd forget it. If its an issue, its her issue not yours. Study, learn and do your thing.
If the person says something to you? Then its time to address the issue!
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@MrsPumpkins (466)
• Philippines
10 Jul 18
You got a point there. I think I'll let it pass this time... thanks for the advice
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