What is your favorite club to go to in AC?

Should I still go to a club if I really don't fit in?

• I made a promise to myself at the start of the school year to join a club, and learn a new skill. A guy invited me to my schools chess club even though I have no idea how to play chess at all, so I thought I could knock out two birds in one stone. Well, anyway, I've gone to around 7 or 8 meetings and I've found that people in that club are kind of cold and stand-offish. You would think at Chess club you'd find a lot of socially awkward geeks, but a lot of the people in that club are really just popular hipster kids who barely use the club to play chess. My friend who originally invited me, taught me how to play chess and I said something stupid and the other members mocked me to my face for like 5 meetings and made it an inside joke ,but made it clear that they're laughing at me and not with me. At all. It's really hard for me to make conversation or even find people to play with because they are so inclusive. I really want to learn how to play chess, but every-time I go to a meeting I get this sick, anxious feeling like I shouldn't go. I'm not wanted. But then when I don't go, my friend seems so disappointed that I didn't go. He's the only one who cares if I go or not, but then during the club all his friends are there (he's the president) so he can't coddle me the entire time obviously.Should I still keep attending?

• Answer:

  I know how you feel. But you really shouldn't stay there if people are making you feel inferior. They're not worth your time, just join a club that you like, or make a new club with your friends. Who knows? Maybe other people will join, and you can make more friends. c: