There are specific laws of the universe that are understood by all. Funerals are not to be funny. Soap operas are suppose to be corny. When something goes up, it must come down. And my all time favorite, bubble gum does lose its flavor on the bedpost over night. Everybody knows these facts. Everybody. But what some people don't know is that there are some exception to certain rules. One can wear the same clothes two days in a row if one is not going to see the same people or the Five-Second Rule can be adjusted depending on how clean the floor is.

There are specific laws of the school universe too that are understood by students all over the world. Depending on certain rules, one can be classified into the five different categories of people: the preps, the jocks and the cheerleaders, the "pretty" people, the rebels, and the nerds. Each category can be sub-divided into smaller categories but I won't get into those now.

The first category that I will explain the laws for are the preps. They are the smart people who think that they know all. Some really do know all but others just know some facts. However, all in this category hate to be proven wrong. If one tries to defend their idea against one of these, they better have some really good facts to back up their statement or have an escape route. Since the prep loves to look down on his fellow classmates, he is also know to be quite a snob. If one is wrong in answering, it is almost a guarantee that a prep will try to explain it to one in the simplest way that he knows how: talking down to one and humiliating them in front of their fellow students.

The next category is a combined one: the jocks and cheerleaders. To play sports makes one a jock. Well, I would suppose not in all cases. I guess one would have to be excellent or at least halfway decent at sports, not to mention good looking and popular, to be considered a true jock. Being in a cheering squad makes you a cheerleader, obviously, but being dumb and a total tease really helps out too. There are some rare cases of a smart cheerleaders, but like I said, rare.

The "pretty" people are the third category in this lesson. A typical pretty person would be the future model of tomorrow. All people of the different sex (or same sex, for all I know) drool over them, wanting to make them theirs. They use their power of being pretty over the masses, turning them into mindless drones that follow their every wish and command. The only people immune to their charm would be certain types of preps and nerds, and of course, teachers.

The fourth category are the rebels, the most obnoxious people that I know. They express what they feel in sometimes very hostile ways, even if it goes against school rules and teachers' thoughts. Some are crack heads, meaning they use all kinds of drugs, but not all. Others express themselves through their clothing and personal looks, not caring what others think. I think that most rebels are just looking for attention, hence the way they act. Because of the stress that comes with the "bad boy" or "naughty girl" titles, this group normally relieves their stress by hurting others physically as well as mentally.

And last but not least, the nerd category. Now, a stereotypical nerd would consist of a scrawny person with huge, taped-up glasses, braces, a pocket protector, and suspenders. All categories pick on them and make their lives miserable. But that was the old nerd. The new nerd consists of a group of misunderstood teens that don't really fit in with any group. Yes, they are still picked on by all of the previously named categories. And yes, some still have glasses and braces. But not every nerd is the same. Each nerd is unique and special in his own way.

Now as mentioned before, almost every single law has a loop hole. It is sometimes possible for a prep to actually be nice to people underneath his IQ level. Jocks can be smart and kind to the "unfortunate" people. Not all cheerleaders are dumb and they do have more to their lives than just cheerleading. Rebels do have softer sides to them, one just has to know how to get there. Even a nerd can be accepted for who he really is.

To truly understand these notions, one must live the life of the nerd. "The nerd?! Why the nerd?" some would question. My answer is this: The nerd is the lowest on the social scale but yet the most fortunate of all of the groups. He has the opportunity to watch his fellow alumni day after day, going unnoticed by the masses. One could even think of the nerd as a scientist studying the wild animal of the teenager. He has the opportunity to note their daily activities and run his experiments, though an occasional run in with a hostile subject will slow his studies for a brief time. The nerd is the most exceptional group that I know. None of the other groups get a chance like this to watch his fellow students. Could it be the reason that all other groups pick on him? Are they jealous of his great opportunity?

In any case, the nerds of today are not letting their "predators" hunt them down any more. No more will they accept the universal laws that have been set down for them. Times are changing, my friends, and it is time that people realize it. No more will they keep silent, letting the popular walk all over them. More nerds have been lashing out at their assaulters, leaving them in a stupor. They have opinions too and they want to be heard. I am that voice. The voice of the many who have been oppressed long enough. I am a nerd.