I use to feel like that! Just focus on your school work, and one day you will be 25 and have a lot to show for it as well! BTW, You're going to be dealing with idiots your own age no matter how old you are. Older doesn't always mean wiser.

I'm...looking at the...man in the mirror. Oh, yeah!:P heh

You are me at 17, most likely. And, I gotta tell ya from the future...it hasn't changed:P Because, I never took a step forward. Never took enough risks and survived all the No's to find that Yes. I have been a bit of a coward only taking a chance when I felt time was short...last ditch effort...what the hey...

So, either you take a few risks that I did not. Or, you take a stroll down my road:P Either way, you learn something. My path has made me a bit more philosophical and creative. But, it has done very little for happiness or experience.

Rest assured, you "were" not alone:) And, I feel/felt the same way about women and being thought of as gay.

I was the same exact way, my friends were in their twenties while I was just getting out of High school. This was mainly because of my religion. I had to wait a while to search out for the right person. But it was fun, there are some memories that will last a long time. The best part of it though is when you do start dating your girlfriend will have a great deal of respect for you simply because you will demonstraight that you have a great deal of control over your life. G-d bless, and good luck. Right now I am happily married 29 years old with a great son.

(: This is late... But, Bleh. I feel older than I am too. Most girls go er, 'boy-crazy' At a compliment, or when they get attention, they love to go to parties, get sexually active, etc. it's so dumb D: . So, yes, you're not alone (:

xoxo ori <3