A lot of people have problems with preps. Why? Well, I know. I've been on both sides of what Preps see and what everyone else that isn't a prep sees.

Some preps are nice and kind. Some preps are nice, kind, but too into image. Some preps are just plain "I'm better than you" mean.

I myself where preppy clothes, but that doesn't make me who I am. I go to school wearing Hollister and American Eagle (Apparently the girls like it, thats a good thing). And the Preps of my school accept me... sort of. Well, they start to like me. My old friends? Still talk to them openly. I sit with them at lunch, and go over to sit with my preppy friend, Tom, sometimes the preppy girls too (although they trash-talk to much even about their own group).

But I've decovered this word thats about, or should be, as offensive as any racial word.

"Scrub"

The definition? Dictionary.com had the term-

4.a small or insignificant person. 5.anything undersized or inferior.

Hello! I've been called this most of Middle School, and Freshman year! Found out what it meant just I started haning out with the Preps!

Some people were talking about my friend last year, but I haven't a clue to what it meant.

Because he doesn't care about his image because thats the last thing that should matter in making friends, he's a scrub. Now some things tick me off, but to think that you're better than the other? To think that you're on top, and he's less?

Thats dog-gone stupidity.

I lost twenty pounds and started liking Hollister and A.E. because I thought it looked nice on me. Not that I became better than the average "scrub". If you where one shirt and one shirt only everyday, the only thing thats going to matter to me is if its clean. Personally, B.O. isn't my favorite cologne. I won't think less of you.

Thats why I hated the 'Model Preps' in my last school. I couldn't stand them. (Not to mention their life-style proved enough that me and my friends are above them)

One's actions should define what one man or woman is.

The 'Model Preps' have the life-style of drinking and smoking. Sometimes drugs.

Me and my friend Josh, the one that was called scrub when he wasn't in the classroom, we're Straight-Edge.

Don't Smoke.

Don't Drink.

Don't Do Drugs.

Be an individual. Let you be the person you want to be. Actions speak louder than words.

The word "Hollister" on my shirt shouldn't tell you who I am and what I think of you.

And the word "Scrub" said by others shouldn't tell you who I am or who you are.

You should be You.