Nerdy: The new "Hip"

Growing up I was often called a nerd: I loved to read and to get good grades, I liked Pokemon much longer than I should have (I still like it), and I wore clothes that I thought were cool (my sentiments were not shared by my peers). Things only got worse as I got older because I began to realize that I liked being smart, and hell: my clothes rocked. In high school took Advanced Placement classes, headed clubs such as "Harry Potter Club" and "Junior Statesmen of America," and I danced and worked on top of it all. I had my handful of friends and that was really all that I needed.

Coming to college I did not expect much more than I already had in high school- but I wanted the whole college experience. So, I rushed Greek Life, I went out with people that I met, and I played down my geekiness to a painfully low level. Things went alright but I was not really invested in my new life. One day during winter term I let my nerdiness slip to a friend who was suddenly intrigued by it: he actually liked who I was. Crazy, I know, but it's true. I began to let my wall down and show my natural nerdiness more often, and I was happier because of it. People actually liked me better because I was weird and I liked them better for the same reason. The more I looked around and noticed people and their personalities I realized something: being a nerd is awesome. Not only that, but in the new "hipster" culture, it is something to be sought after.

Nerds are becoming mainstream these days: just look at the show "The Big-Bang Theory," it is an extremely popular show about four physics nerds. I hadn't realized that physics was so funny. Acceptance of nerds is perpetuated even further on sites such as Collegehumor.com where short shows such as "Nerd Alert" talk about the best news in the land of nerds. Personally, I am overjoyed that our society is starting to accept the different types of geekiness and calling it personality. Especially at this point in my life where I can actually enter college and show people who I am without fear of complete rejection.

For all the nerds out there: where that Pokemon shirt proud, read books just for fun, and there is no shame in playing video games instead of going out on a saturday night.