Take a look around you. Who’s sitting in the back making “jokes” and trying to be cool or funny. I imagine you can name a few people. Doesn’t it seem like less and less people are mature in the school? While it’s alright to have a good time and goof off, it’s also alright to have some maturity. As I will be the first to admit that I’m not always as mature as a junior should be, I can also say that when the time calls for it, I can step it up and be a mature adult. And I’m sure some of you can admit that too. Others… well, they can’t say too much. But, come on. Is the maturity of a four year old really that appealing? Does it make you feel cool when you’re the rude, foolish kid sitting in the back making inappropriate jokes? Do you really think that everyone else is laughing with you? News flash: we’re laughing at you, not with you. Most of us don’t laugh at your remarks, we laugh at you making a fool out of yourself. We’re old enough now to know when a joke’s just not funny anymore. Sure, there’s a time for laughs. But when you’re cracking ‘funnies’ every five seconds in the back of a classroom, it just gets old. You can’t see past the “comedy” behind your jokes. But trust me, when you’re 30 years old and still flipping someone’s burgers, you’ll look back and remember that time you made fun of the customer you’re cooking for. You will remember how you sat back in Mr. What’s-His-Name’s class and made jokes about what they say or what they wore. Then you’ll look at them and see that they aren’t driving that same beat up car that they had since high school, like you do. You’ll notice their shoes alone are nicer than your “burger-flipping, grease-hopping” attire. And you’ll probably think: “Wow, if I grew up just a little, like them, I’d be something.” Oh, but don’t worry, your new coworkers will still “feed your flame” so you can continue to make jokes. Keep this in mind though: they aren’t laughing with you.