I want to do something NEW

[le harry]

Tennis is fun + easy to take up, try it out. I'm (not being cocky) is good at it so yeah

[samsaBEAR]

go go-karting, its well fun
or paintballing
or something unusual

[Ostinato]

I really got depressed this week because, after seeing someone who seemed to have everything (looks, personality, people liking - and loving - them), it made me analyse my own life. I came to a solution: it's a bit crap.

I mean, outside of school I don't really do that much. Everyone seems to have a passion... some do charity work, some play football, some sing, some swim, some act, and I do bugger all. And you know what? I'm bored of it.

The problem is, I've ended up almost stereotyping myself as the "clever kid who isn't that loud". It sucks, because it means that if I ever want to do something a bit different, I get "OMG Ben wth are u doin" looks. This makes me not want to do anything different, in case I fail at it, and it's just a vicious circle.

I'd LOVE to try and get into some sort of acting, but I'm too scared through fear of rejection or not actually being good.

Sad, I know, but true

Well if you want to start a new hobby or something - then do it. Don't let other people stop you. If your going to sit and worry about what everyone else is going to think of you before you do stuff - you're gonna waste a hell of a lot of time.

So what if your "the quiet kid"... just show them that your not.

When I was in my first year of high school I was really shy and didn't get involved in much, then I decided stuff it - now I have millions of friends, a wonderful girlfriend, I'm out every week and just have a great life.

I think if you really wanna get into acting you should just go for it. You could even start up a wee drama class or something where it's likely you wont even see anyone from school. That way you'll be able to settle in and get more comfortable with it yourself without all your classmates there watching until your ready.

If you get rejected, it's not the end of the world. It's not as though they are going to say "NO YOU ARE RUBBISH GET OFF". If your not right for a part of something, they'd gently let you down and just explain the areas in which you maybe need improvement and give you constructive criticism for future roles. Rejection is a part of life though, and every single one of us has to face up to it at some point or another. It's more difficult however, if you try and avoid it all your life and you then have to deal with it the hard way - but is much easier if you just face it head on and get on with it.

[Digital]

Take up downhill racing on your bike or jump your bike people also tend to have more respect to people who are good at jumping bikes and doing stunts and stuff