When you're in high school, you're a student. No ifs, ands, or buts about it, unfortunately. Differential calculus demands a high-schooler's full attention, I'm afraid. But not mine; I couldn't even get through pre-calculus. Cheating the system? Maybe--I'm just bad at math.

But maybe you're also obsessed with putting words on paper. And maybe you're so insane you just have to see yourself published--over and over again--either online or in print, either or, maybe both. Yeah, us? They call us crazy kids student writers.

But it isn't easy being this fabulous--and caffeine-driven. It's a long and arduous wait till we can taste that publishing ink, and it's fraught with much frustration, much of which is caused by others. We just don't get enough cred for all we do, what can I say? I'm sure MANY of us have had to suffer through at least one these upcoming quotes, so here they are, on display for you today: six things people always say to us content creators. It's not all sunshine and rainbows and fresh paper people. And to all aspiring student writers, you have been warned.

1. "What do you mean you were writing instead of working?"

This, of course, is the most popular among our teachers. I always laugh when it's coming from our English teachers; they know how hard work writing is! (Especially if you're a special brand of insane like me who writes at five different publications in my "spare" time...) It's either one or the other, and blog posts trump Hamlet essays any day.

2. "Who cares about writing, anyway? It's not gonna pay your bills, hon."

Well, maybe not right now, Debra, but when I'm working for the New York Times maybe you'll be asking ME to pay the lunch bill. But for now, pass the ketchup, would ya?

3. "You look like you may be a little rounder around the edges..."

This often comes from my concerned mother. It's just how it is: someone who writes as much as I do often ends up sitting down a lot. In a Starbucks. With a large caramel Frappucino by my side...and maybe a sandwich...

But hey. If my waistline needs to be sacrificed in order to bring quality writing to the world, so be it. It's worth every bite, word count and calorie.

4. "That last article wasn't your best. How about this, this, and this?"

We all have that one friend: the one who thinks that he or she is much better than everyone else at everything and is never afraid to let you know that. Never mind that this person always asks you for essay-writing advice...tell them that you like extra mayonnaise in your Big Mac, for the future.

5. "OMG, you're a writer? Write me a poem!"

The same thing happens to artists--an enthusiastic person will bounce up to you when you're deeply immersed in creation, discover what you do, and beg for a sample. I never understand why people do what they do, seriously.

Pro tip: Write them a haiku! Here's an example: Where did you come from? / Stranger danger, no can do. / Go away, thank you.

6. And, the best of all of them, "I loved your writing! Can't wait to read more!"

Yes, having to hear some of the previous comments is hard, frustrating, and even downright offensive at times. But this quote always makes up for it. It's what we writers crave, and just a taste of it keeps us going, happy, and sane. So, the next time you read an amazing piece of writing, tell the writer how great it was! It'll mean so much more than you know, I guarantee it.

So that's a wrap! Being a student writer is hard work, no lie. Heck, writing is hard work. But isn't that why we're so obsessed with it?