"My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" is just a genuinely good show, and as such, it has gained a huge following on the internet. Unlike other little girl's shows, the creators put effort into it with great animation, three-dimensional characters (as opposed to brain dead shopaholics obsessed with boys), and hilarious writing. You should watch it and see for yourself. All the episodes are on YouTube.
Yeah, it's the worst. We're switching to four years of high school in a couple of years, so the kids who are in seventh grade right now only have to go to middle school for two years.
What classes are you taking? What subjects interest you?