My language arts teacher knows I like Brandon (my crush) and she knows how obsessive I am. Well, we're doing this play thing for the book ''The Secret Garden''. Well, I got the part for Mary and Brandon got the part for Colin. And my L.A teacher told me that she planned that. And she said that something happened with the two, but she didn't say what. And I even told her that I didn't wnat this And now I'm all scared cuz I'll probably have to do that. And I can't even read in /front/ of him, let alone /to/ him. This is awful. I'm scared. Help me. I just can't do this. If I die, its her fault.

She sounds like a real jerk. Just go up in class and act the part you were given. Don't be affraid, just think of him as an average everyday friend. I know it's hard, but try. You never know what the outcome will be.

wouldnt this be what you want ... ?

No. It wouldn't be. I get all shy around him, and I blush, and I get all giggly and I make a fool of myself. I try avoiding him at all costs, even though I love him to pieces. Its a hard life to live.

Aren't you in the 5th grade? You need to stop stressing over little stuff like this. So you and your crush are in a play for class, I don't see what the big deal is. It's not like he's going to know you like him just if you two talk to each other in a play.

But on the other hand, how does your teacher know who you like...? o_o

I still say you're too young to be up to this nonsense, and I don't think your teacher should have put you guys up to that.

But, honestly, it's only a big deal if you let it be a big deal. If you play it off cool and nonchalant, you'll be fine. If you act scared shitless - then it'll be discovered that you're scared shitless, and then it could get a little awkward.

Just be cool and you'll be fine.

"No. It wouldn't be. I get all shy around him, and I blush, and I get all giggly and I make a fool of myself. I try avoiding him at all costs, even though I love him to pieces. Its a hard life to live."

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I thought Mary and Colin were just cousins.

Relax. You're not getting married, you're in a play together.

I don't think anything dramatic will happen. It's not like, she's going to make two fifth graders kiss or anything. Just relax and try to have fun with it. This would be a good opportunity to get to know him better.

Taylor, he already knows I like him, which makes it even more awkward. And my teacher knows because I told her. She's my fave teacher, I tell her everything about my Brandon problems. She calls him my boyfriend and once, she identified him as ''my'' Brandon.

BUT YOU GUYS, SHE LOVES HIM. THAT'S WHY IT'S SO HARD. -coughs- You're young. You're not in love, okay?

But if you really don't think you can do this, don't. Tell her you honestly can't and then don't. Make sure you find a replacement though. ...Good... luck?

Quite. And doesn't Mary do that whole 'hysterics' argument? The big shoutfest?

IF you die, it's seriously someone's fault. You can't get that embarrassed just by reading to your crush. Trust me, I know.

You aren't going to die, first off. Second, this is actually a great opportunity to face your fears. You like him, you're scared to deal with him, and you need to get over that because its just going to get worse if you avoid it. Do the play! While it really shouldn't be something she meddles with (honestly its kind of creepy since you are so young) she at least did you a small favour. Once you get through the play, you will realize how it is so not a big deal. Shyness is an issue, yes, but you need to work through that.

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yeah. your bad then. don't tell teachers who you like.

and i gotta agree with the above statements. you're what, ten, eleven? you're not in love. i'm sixteen and i'm not in love with the boy i'm with right now.

Several things:

1. You're not going to really do anything in the play. Mary abnd Colin were cousins. Anything between family is not appropriate for school, let alone your age group. Plus, I've read the book. No romance or stuff like that. At all.
2. It's a dude. You're not in love with him; you are infatuated. The hard truth is you may date, but you will probably will not "fall in love" with him or marry him at any point. You have at least ten years for that.
3. Get a grip. It's not Romeo and Juliet, it's The Secret Garden. Nothing special. Good book but nothing special.

Well...why don't you read over the script so you can be prepared? And people kiss in plays/movies, doesn't mean it's serious. I've never read that story before.

If you break down and get all giggly and blush like a 10 year old girl in front of him, it's pretty effing obvious that you're not in love. Shit, how can you even be in anything CLOSE to love if you can't even TALK to him ?

Sorry to come in here and be a bitch, but I'm really annoyed of little kids using the word 'love' in vain (my apologies if you're not 'young', but based on your posts it really sounds like you are). It's like... you're not in love. You're not going to 'die'. It's a play. Where you are cousins, nothing more. That's it. If you embarrass yourself/mess up he probably won't even remember you more than a couple years from now.

But to be helpful (lol), I guess just from now on don't tell your teacher your secrets and problems. Keep it to yourself, or tell it to a 'best friend' or your stuffed animal or someone you know won't tell.

If you're really uncomfortable just tell your teacher you want out. She can't force you to do this.

That is honestly nothing. Trust me. Just do it, it'll be over eventually, she's just supporting you two. If you're shy, oh well. Get over it, and stare him in the eyes and swallow it. Being in drama and choir, if something happens I have to swallow it, put on a smile and be serious.

If he knows you like him, don't bother trying to hide shit by being all nervous and shy. If he knows, then just be you, just do it and end it.

And as said before, you CAN reject the position. She CAN'T make you do it. :T