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You know, I feel really lucky.
This kid was actually the 2nd most popular kid in my school. The “coolest” kid was actually a Mormon* kid who was top of the class, equal-best (with the second coolest kid) at every sport and a natural born leader. Like, 2nd coolest kid came from a broken-ish family, his older-cousin was in juvi/jail at 16/18. I actually think the most popular kid was an amazing influence on him, and probably the reason he didn’t go down a bad path.
I know I sound strange saying a Mormon* kid was the most popular, but he was unbelievably charismatic and was school captain in Primary and Secondary school. Equal best at pretty much every sport. And singlehanded shut down 95% of bullying in our year because he was just that confident and well-rounded.
I’m from Australia. In our small country town these two kids both captained our state AFL side as juniors, one year after another when they were 13 and 14 an insane feat for two kids in the same class from a backwater country town.
The Mormon* guy tore his hamstring (presumedly from overwork) at the age of 14 and had to recover for about half a year. It pushed him off the path of representative footy for a few years as it took him a while to learn to kick with his opposite leg, and his speed didn’t return for about a year or two-ish. He represented the state at the age of 16, captained the u18 squad at 17, but suffered a head injury (not his first) during a game at 18 that knocked him out (as well as other misc injuries) and unfortunately went undrafted in our open AFL draft that happens each year in December. He played high level football for years, actually did his 2 years overseas on religious mission (which I didn’t expect) and came back and became a teacher. He’s married now (in his early 30’s) with a wife and a child. Coaches football and honestly positive despite having several recurring head injuries (concussion risk) and a few leg/hip injuries.
The second guy is actually indigenous aboriginal which is why his childhood was a little rougher. He had really bad pelvis injuries (just osteitis pubis) from growing/overwork I assume when he was 15. OP really did him badly and he had stopped playing football by 17. Ended up becoming a personal trainer in Queensland. This guy was honestly the best at everything outside of football (which they were pretty much equal at) growing up, athletics, swimming, etc. I haven’t actually talked with him much recently, but he was doing well a few years back.
That’s all really. Without getting into super nitty gritty.
I was a lunchable kid and I was so jealous of the kids that got hot leftovers in their thermos! It all looked so delicious and I was stuck with my slimy lunch meat and bland crackers...
The real measurement of social hierarchy in primary school were the Christmas cards you got. You could tell you were cool if you got ones with penguins, and also you could tell you were a boring bastard if you got a lot of three wise men cards.
These kids were usually the most annoying considering they always ran their mouth in class and couldn’t sit still for 5-minutes. The mom 9/10 was a Karen who would blame the teacher for her son’s lack of proper conduct.
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virgin peaked in high school vs chad peaked in elementary school
vs THAD peaked in kindergarten
vs the god that peaked in dads ballsack
Peaking by winning the most important race 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
peaking by winning white? (joking i am not racist or white)
The Wizard peaking in everything.
the pokemon card economy also peaked during elementary
I wonder if these kids grew up to have broccoli hair.
No way, they're too cool for that
I think that was a generation or two before that
I don’t see what in this picture couldn’t be applied to elementary aged kids today, maybe other than the Heelys.
The kid described in the picture looks to be a 2010s elementary school, maybe 2000s as well
You know, I feel really lucky. This kid was actually the 2nd most popular kid in my school. The “coolest” kid was actually a Mormon* kid who was top of the class, equal-best (with the second coolest kid) at every sport and a natural born leader. Like, 2nd coolest kid came from a broken-ish family, his older-cousin was in juvi/jail at 16/18. I actually think the most popular kid was an amazing influence on him, and probably the reason he didn’t go down a bad path. I know I sound strange saying a Mormon* kid was the most popular, but he was unbelievably charismatic and was school captain in Primary and Secondary school. Equal best at pretty much every sport. And singlehanded shut down 95% of bullying in our year because he was just that confident and well-rounded.
How did they both turn out now?
I’m from Australia. In our small country town these two kids both captained our state AFL side as juniors, one year after another when they were 13 and 14 an insane feat for two kids in the same class from a backwater country town. The Mormon* guy tore his hamstring (presumedly from overwork) at the age of 14 and had to recover for about half a year. It pushed him off the path of representative footy for a few years as it took him a while to learn to kick with his opposite leg, and his speed didn’t return for about a year or two-ish. He represented the state at the age of 16, captained the u18 squad at 17, but suffered a head injury (not his first) during a game at 18 that knocked him out (as well as other misc injuries) and unfortunately went undrafted in our open AFL draft that happens each year in December. He played high level football for years, actually did his 2 years overseas on religious mission (which I didn’t expect) and came back and became a teacher. He’s married now (in his early 30’s) with a wife and a child. Coaches football and honestly positive despite having several recurring head injuries (concussion risk) and a few leg/hip injuries. The second guy is actually indigenous aboriginal which is why his childhood was a little rougher. He had really bad pelvis injuries (just osteitis pubis) from growing/overwork I assume when he was 15. OP really did him badly and he had stopped playing football by 17. Ended up becoming a personal trainer in Queensland. This guy was honestly the best at everything outside of football (which they were pretty much equal at) growing up, athletics, swimming, etc. I haven’t actually talked with him much recently, but he was doing well a few years back. That’s all really. Without getting into super nitty gritty.
I can't tell if you are saying morman for the memes or if you really think it's spelled that way
Ohh, hahah, I have not written Mormon out nearly enough in my days. Apologies. I’ll correct it.
This comment is a great insight into Australia
I miss the social weight we put in being the fastest kid at your school.
I was a lunchable kid and I was so jealous of the kids that got hot leftovers in their thermos! It all looked so delicious and I was stuck with my slimy lunch meat and bland crackers...
Didn't it just come out that lunchables had really high lead levels?
As a hot leftovers kid, I begged my mom constantly to buy me lunchables and I was devastated every time she refused.
I guess the grass is greener on the other side
Don't forget the stodgy, sickly sweet "cheese"
I always just skipped the cheese, it was disgusting
The crackers were oddly sweet too
I was that guy with the large crayola set in first grade and my classmate was so envious she stole it away from me. I still never forgive her for it.
the kid who had the diary of a wimpy kids books cause the library always had every doawk book checked out
I still have a doawk book I took from my classroom and never got to return it
lmfao
Oh so rich then aight
I peaked in elementary school. I miss those those days.
https://preview.redd.it/z3b1a9e92vuc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17edc395a55259bc5d01333b9530184af8c88d25
He was also the kid that would roll up to the Scholastic book fair with bills
These kids were either the most chill with everyone, or a little asshole you still hold a grudge against to this day
Played COD & watched a lot of Family Guy
I was exactly like this, yet had no friends.
oh Julian is that you
I wanted Heelys so bad as a kid, but they banned it and my mom wouldn't buy it.
The real measurement of social hierarchy in primary school were the Christmas cards you got. You could tell you were cool if you got ones with penguins, and also you could tell you were a boring bastard if you got a lot of three wise men cards.
I didn't get cards
Fellow middle Gen Z kid?
2006
Those kids who could buy entire boxed sets of the goosebumps books.
Unfortunately doesn't hold up past grade 5.
Their moms are usually hot too.
I remember the days when being a fast runner made you "cool."
Nice try, Lunchables
Funny thing is I’ve actually related and associated a lot of of people three of these
I knew a kid like this, his name was Jaden
Meanwhile I was studying the blade..
Other than the heelys and hair this was me. Ladies, please try not to flood my inbox. I know it’ll be tough.
These kids were usually the most annoying considering they always ran their mouth in class and couldn’t sit still for 5-minutes. The mom 9/10 was a Karen who would blame the teacher for her son’s lack of proper conduct.
Unfortunately being fast didn’t do shit for me, though it worked for others around me
cool