High Expectations

Everyone has these expectations in life. Like how magical their first kiss will be, or what grade they think they have on a test. Yes, there are good and bad expectations, but the ones people set their focus on, are their high expectations for people.

People have high expectations for how people should look, how people should think, what someone should know.

Those high expectations are all decided on by the qualities in that person.

Qualities in a person are what people look for, well besides the exterior of the person.

See now it's tricky though. Why? Well there are two kinds of qualities. Good quilities and bad qualities.

Loyality, trusting, caring, kind, warm-hearted, understanding, fun, loveable, smart...they're all what are considered good qualities. So I guess you can figure out what those bad qualities are...lying, cheating, faking, mean...etc.

I've learned over the past few years that the majority of my qualities are considered "bad".

I lie.

I pretend.

I'm not a merit scholar.

I don't always put 100% into everything i do.

I slack off.

I quit too early & give up.

I'm lazy.

I'm not always a nice person.

I'm not always a good friend.


And a long list of bad qualities I have.

But people don't understand.

People say you need those good qualities listed to be a good person...yet, why is it I can blame those same people for making me be this way?

I wouldn't have to pretend and lie if I wasn't constantly being judged by others because apparently in this society if you're different or "unique" you're not good enough for them or not "acceptable."

I wouldn't slack off, be lazy, not put enough effort in things, and give up all the time if people wouldn't always have to focus on everything negative in situations. If everytime you did something and people and numbers would keep telling you how you weren't good enough...why should you even try? What's the point of trying when you know all you are gonna be told is how you FAILED, SCREWED UP, & DIDN'T WIN.

I could be a good friend and nice person if I actually knew how to, but I was never shown those things.


People often have a long list of qualities that they think a person should have just to be good enough for them. Ironically, half the qualities they've listed, they don't even have themself.

So judge me for the quality that I don't have...well to be correct, the quality we BOTH don't have.

Hold me to these unrealistic expectations that only someone perfect would have...

Because to be honest, I'm SO not sorry I don't live up to them.

I'm different, I'm unique, I'm a pacifist, I'm a dreamer and most importantly.. I'm not you.

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Expections need some limitations.

so yeah. this kinda sucks xD i had no plan for this, i just felt like writing, so this was totally written on the spot and i just wrote as i typed. lol xD-casey:)

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[Curlinroxs]

Wow, this is so artistic and beautiful! You are such an amazing writer! Love it! People think I'm weird for writing and spending all my time in a notebook or on the computer instead of with people, living in songs and stories, but I love my life and like how things are :) Who cares if I live up to their expectations just as long as I'm living up to mine?

[SunnyThenRaining]

this is really good :)

[fanfordisney]

that's amazing. :)

and it's very true.

i feel exactly the way you put it.

[HeebageX]

thats amazing. im currently doing exams and ive set myself expectations of getting the top grade in every subject, but im satrting to see that im not going to get them. i also just got my first boyfriend, and im scared of how to behave, because to me the perfect guy behaves exactly right in my mind, but hes not like that, and i imagine our first kiss, but i know its not going to happen like it does in the movies, so thank you, you did make me feel alot better :)

[Jonessa4ever1597]

Casey, I want to thank you for putting this up. Yesterday, my day was just horrible because I set high expectations for myself and I failed. I've still been feeling bad, and then your description made me feel better. Thank you so much, Casey. I truly mean it.

More power to you. :)

[MrViktoriaaa123]

this is really amazing!

[DoubleYouTeeEffx3]

WOAH. :O I thought I discovered new talent till I realized it was Casey XD, SO AMAZINGG! Gahh, I adore your writing, you really are so spectacular at it:).

[TheFanFab]

I tottally agree!

I'm a dancer and ppl think that's weird.

I hang out with some "not so cool" ppl.

I don't have the best looks.

But I am unique and I like who I am.

Why do ppl judge?

[SupernaturalLover940]

loved it. pretty much describes my life as sad as it is. You're an amazing writer keep it up!!

[DaphAndMe]

This is amazing. Damn girl! Your opening my eyes. Like seriously. To everything