Stupidity?

Sometimes, I think that stupidity is a desirable trait now.  There are so many successful people that ACT so freaking stupid.  Just look around.  I can guarantee that if you sit outside for any length of time you'll see a stereotypical girl all done up to impress.  She'll have that characteristic little smirk and that walk where she wags her butt and sways her hips just because she can.  Sounds pretty good? Well just wait until she opens her mouth.  "So, like, Canadia and Canada aren't really the same place?" Yep... Greaaaatttt.  And it sucks when a normal(ish) girl has to try and compete with that.  They have attention, so they are naturally more likely to seem better.  More attention= more approval, right?
I hate that train of thought.  It is so narrow minded and stupid.  Just plain stupid and medieval. I wish that just sometimes, true goodness would win out.  I look at the people I'm competing with, and some of them are really horrible.  Yet they keep moving upward.  And I know for a fact, that some of the best, sweetest, most capable, and willing people are being pushed down to the bottom.  I've said in a previous post that I know I appear to be great.  I know that the people here don't think as much of me as I'm used to.  But thats okay.  Now I see how I come across.  Now I see that my appearance and actions don't assert power or respect.  Its simply because people before knew my story that they respected me.  I like that though.  Here, I'm learning how to move up and stay detached, which is quite important. 
As frustrating as it is to not get things I know I could have had, it makes it much more gratifying to get it after having to earn it a second time.  Especially when I get to push one of the bad hearted people out of the way, AND at the same time shake free of the oppresion of a bad leader.  Now I can get out of that rut I was in.  That wall has been broken down.  Now I need to get all my crap together and defend my new spot on the other side.  I'm going to wait until I get settled there, and then try and fight my way upward again. 
Now though, I need to focus on my shooting.  My shooting hasn't improved in the last week.  Which is bad.  Really bad.  I have multiple people nipping at my heels to take my position.  I won't make the mistake and assume that my position is secured.  I know it's not.  It never is.  I always have to work and make sure my shots stay right on.  ALWAYS.  If not, I know I'd let down at least two people.  The two most important people in the world.  That can't happen.  It just can't. 
I've babbled again, I'm sorry. XD But now for the lesson.  I guess it will be that you should never get to comfortable in your spot.  There will always be someone just sitting there waiting for you to fall, so that they can take your spot right out from under you.  Don't stop working.  If you're the underdog, keep on going and just wait for the person above you to falter.  If there is a chance for anyone to improve, take it.  If there is a chance to move up, take it.  If there is ever an incompetent leader and you have the chance to take their position, take it.
"Take a risk.
 Take a chance.
 Make a change.
 And breakaway!"~~~
   --Kelly Clarkson, "Breakaway"