here's something i've learned in the past year.
people cannot rule my life. even my friends. no, not my best friends but my kinda sorta friends. more like classroom acquaintances. yeah, when you come to the realization that they're douche bags, don't let it get to you. actually, your best bet is to get over it asap. because something 100% true about these people is that they do need you more than you need them. they may not be into trust, or consistent niceness, but they need your approval. making jokes in class all the time is their out. it's their way of assuring nobody will make fun of them. and if some brave soul does, they'll just take it. without your laugh, they are weak. so do you really want to crush them? when they whisper their cruel joke in your ear, don't laugh. mwahahah!