***BASED ON TRUE EVENTS***

They say high school is supposed to be the best four years of your life.

But sitting there, in a room full of complete idiots, it sure didn't feel amazing.

Why did I even sign up for Student Council anyway? To be involved in things? Yeah, right!

I've never spoken a word at those meetings. Why bother? Everyone else vetoes my ideas anyway.

"We need to decide a theme for the winter dance," the president, a stereotypical, cliquey popular girl named Kate, declared.

How did she even get to be president?

Because the officer elections are popularity votes, and who wants to vote for the quiet nerd when they can vote for the beautiful popular girl?

"Winter wonderland?" one of Kate's cronies, Lex, suggested.

Ugh. Boring.

"Snowy forest?" Julia chimed in.

Snoozefest.

"A night at the North Pole?" Hannah said.

OK, that one was actually a decent idea.

But I needed to put a stop to this before they turn the dance into an Adam Sandler tribute ball. I had recollections of Adam Sandler Day in November, but I tried my best to shove those memories down.

"I like Hannah's idea," I announced. The rest of the council gawked at me, as if they've never seen me speak before, but in their defense, they probably hadn't. "We could get the principal to dress up as Santa Claus. Decorate with a fake snow and Christmas decorations. It could be nice."

"You can speak?" Kate said sarcastically.

"Well, since I am, can I just say, I really can't stand you," I fired back.

She scowled at me. "Then why are you still listening to me?"

"You know, that might be the smartest question I've ever heard your dumb ass say. I ask myself the exact same question every time I hear you speak, and let me just say, I DON'T KNOW!"

I walked out of that room feeling empowered, like I could do anything.

I had finally stood up to her! I was so proud of myself.

And you know what?

My opinion mattered.

Because they did the Night at the North Pole idea.

And yeah, maybe it was Hannah's idea.

But they did get the principal to dress up as Santa Claus.