2 Popularity

[kondracki]

Chris Kondracki

I think popularity really is not very important. I really don't think being popular is something to die for. I'd rather just be myself instead of being someone like Josie and be someone we are not. There is no difference between being popular and being in a group. If anything being popular is being in a group. I think it is better to be in a group with people that are similar to what i like to do than try to be popular. I really don't believe in "popularity" but i guess everyone has a chance to be popular if they really wanted to i just think they would be wasting there time.

[mlippens]

I agree that not being popular may not be very important to some but can be very important to others. A lot of it has to do with a persons self esteem and confidence. A persons family, hobbies and success with personal goals can have a lot to do with the way they feel about themselves.
You stated that it is better to be in a group with people that have similar interests. I think that this is very true and would like to add that the quality of your friends can be much more important than the quantity of friends you have.
I would have liked to hear a little more about how Josie is not being herself and perhaps get a couple of examples from the book.


Michael Lippens

[annmarierusso]

i agree, being popular is nothing to die for...It's just a group of people who aren't being themselves. Those type of people are fake. There may be a few people who really act that way, but atleast they are being themselves.

[jbradley]

Popularity is overrated, just like the people that think they are popular. I don't think there is such thing as being popular because everyone is liked by someone so in a way i think everyone is popular. I couldn't agree more with you that everyone has there own group. You can be in a group and call yourselves popular because maybe you are well liked, but other people are too. You're right, it's not all about them.