Why do I feel so intimidated my her?

There is this girl *Leslie, who's sort of popular and I've known her since middle school. I've always been semi intimidated of her because she is popular. I've always had this paranoid kind of reaction everytime I'm around her or see her. I have a...

friend, who can't stand her because this girl used to apparently, talk trash and make fun of her when they were younger. I never had an issue with her, though was always paranoid around her. A few years back, she would give me dirty looks for no reason, even when I never did anything to her. She's in one of my classes, and I always have this gut feeling, telling me that she hates me, when she probably could care less. I've noticed somewhat of a change in her, though I'm always thinking that if I give her a wrong look, or something, she'll say something about me, or whatever. How can I relax, and not be so paranoid around her?

You have the power to pick your own friends - she's not your friend so don't worry about it - so always be nice but don't approach her for friendship, let her approach you...Take care !!

she sounds like a b*tch. I know the feeling though, I go to an all girl school and I have a lot of girls like scare me to. but with me I have my best friends and my close friends. and though I know im not popular, I just do me. dont care what the girl is doing or takling about because im promising you she is also being talked about right this second. what a person gives out gets back 3 times

Well, thank goodness it isn't me! My name is Leslie too and I'm not in high school.
I go to college. I think you need to be polite to Leslie but, you don't need to be friends with her. She doesn't sound like someone I'd choose as a friend.
You can choose your friends, but, you don't need to be friends with a girl like that. Luckly, I'm in Michigan and not New York.
Take care! And, try not to let Leslie get to you.