Worth your time?

What is worth your time? Specifically, WHO is worth your time, tears, and laughs?

There are gonna be people out there that don't like you, or are rude, or push your buttons or just drive you crazy.  But before you get all upset, just think. Are they worth it? Are they worth arguing with? Are they worth missing or worrying about?

Now, every single person in this world has worth.  They are important to Heavenly Father and many others in this world. I'm not saying that they aren't but you just need to realize that maybe it's not worth getting all worked up over something stupid with someone that isn't worth all the fuss.

There is this girl in one of my classes, 4th period.  She drives me absolutely insane! She has been through some rough stuff so I try to give her the benefit of the doubt but she is so rude to me, It's really surprising.  She is very blunt and... straight forward... and overly controlling. You know the type, right?

This girl and I have never had an actual conversation. I'm surprised we even know each others names! Yet, Somehow she finds a reason to hate my guts.  I have done nothing but do everything she asks... or more so tells me to do. There is no "please" or "thank you".  She does nothing but order me around. But, I grit my teeth and do as she asks because I'm not going to cause a scene. It's not worth it.

In this class we do many group activities. We always have the same group, so there is no way of "escaping" her.  We each have a special job to do in each activity and we are assigned the jobs as well as supposed to help our other group members finish their jobs.  It's supposed to be a very fun class but  I have a hard time smiling now!!

I had finished my job and so had my other group members, except for this girl.  We walked up and started helping her. She didn't mind the other people helping her, but once I walked up and started helping, she said a very rude comment towards me.

"You know I can do that, right?" with a snotty tone. "Ya! I was trying to help. It's no big deal... Many hands make the work easy." She rolled her eyes and took what I was helping her do out of my hands and stormed off. I stood there with my mouth open, having a hard time believing that she had the nerve to say that.  Anger built up inside me and as she walked back towards me, I clenched my fist. I was so angry. I have been nothing but nice to her and she was so rude to me!! I walked off and helped my teacher with an activity she needed and when I came back, she was talking rude about me with the other group members. They just kinda sat there awkwardly. She gave me a death glare.... and I smiled.

The rude attitude continued and it seemed like every 5 min. I got my feelings hurt again and again. I wanted to punch her right in the mouth. I almost said something like "Hey, I know you don't like me and I'm sorry if I have offended you in any way, but could you please try to be a bit nicer?" But I don't have the guts to say it. Plus I would feel like a terrible person afterwards too.

When the group activity was over, I walked over to this adorable girl in my group and whispered "Does so-and-so hate me or something?" She laughed a bit and nodded. "She says you bug her." I giggled and felt really stupid. I started to walk away but the girl stopped me and said "But, it's not worth getting upset over. She's just grumpy or something." I nodded and smiled even though I was very hurt.

I was so angry, I couldn't stop thinking about it. But now, I'm fine. There will be rude people out there. But it's not worth getting upset over something like this. I just need to turn the other cheek, like Christ did and move on with my life.  Arguing with her will get me no where.

I'm sure if she really got to know me, she wouldn't hate me. I'm a nice person... I'm sure I'm annoying sometimes but so is everyone! We all have our moments.

So, motto to this story: Pick your fights, but make sure they are worth it. If they aren't then just brush it off.

And... don't judge people before you really know them. you don't know what they have gone through and what  they are currently going through. So just be nice to everyone and smile at those who frown.

peace out!
Tay