Frienemies

Did I spell that right? I think I messed up, oh well. Anyway, I recently learned that I am about 1.5 AP classes away from surpassing the person who is at the top of the class, GPA-wise. I was glad to hear this, but I wanted more. I wanted to surpass the top of the class. That person who was, and still is, at the top is my friend Simone.

He's smart, like myself, and he also has done the Governor's school program, so it makes it more difficult for me to beat him for the position of valedictorian. I really wish to surpass Simone, but my lack of a strong base on my language classes has hindered my surpassing if the guy. As much as I find him a friend, I also see him as an enemy in my quest to be the top of the class.

I think that's the definition of frienemy, a person who I am friendly with also happens to be my enemy. Simone fits that perfectly. Perhaps I'll be able to tie Simone, at the very least, for valedictorian like they did with my other 5 acquaintances this year. That would be fine. I hope to keep Simone as a friend, because, although he is annoying, I feel like he is at about the same level of intelligence as me and allows me to be able to address him as an equal, which is nice. Most people I seem to be friends with are usually older and more intelligent than me*AHEM*Tomy, and so I usually talk up to them, or look up to them rather than seeing them as equals.

Hopefully I don't end up having to do something drastic to beat Simone, I highly doubt that. I also hope to stay friends with people like Simone, even though I compete with them.

-Sam Rho