being mean

As a law school student you would think that your peers would be professional and mature.  Most are.  But there are some truly out of whack people.  Most often I encounter the "me, me, ME" type.  Everything and I mean absolutely everything has to be about them.  They brag to you that they are the only one that got the A on the memo assignment just to hear your praise- Oh yes you are SO amazing for that raggedy ass A.  I hope you feel fullfilled now that you have bragged and forced me to render some type of positive fake comment.

What is wrong with these people?

It's not just about me,me,me either but they are actually mean.  I am currently being bullied by a girl that will become an attorney before the year ends.  She is awful.  Behind your back, manipulates your friends against you kind of person.  My question is - aren't you too old for that? No seriously, you are a full grown adult that bullies people and tries to point out their flaws and weakenesses for your own pesonal gain. I am SO opposite of this kind of person that she often pushes me around with little reply from me.  I just let her bitch and try to contiue what I was doing before.  It is not only appalling but scary that adults still act this way.  I hope she gets it good in the workplace where there is no tolerance for her kind of behavior.  I hope I succeed one day because of my politeness.  In the end that is how things should work.  This girl can't honestly think she will get ahead in life by manipulating people right?

why does selfishness, being manipulative, and always needing attention go hand in hand?  Maybe she was a loser in college and now shes trying to make up for all the bitchassness she always wanted to be.  If anything it's sad.  Why do they always need the satisfaction that they are the best?  She will never get mine.  Forgive me, I just don't like mean people.