Comment on this post with your "takeaway" (what you think we all basically think and said OR what I think at the end of the discussion versus the beginning) from today's discussion. Acknowledge that you have read each of your classmate's comments by posting a short reply to their comment--I gotcha, Agreed :), Right on--are fine.
#1A. I believe that we all have the same thoughts on the social groups in larger high schools along with the ones in our little high school. We all may have different opinions about them but they do end up with us agreeing on the same thing. But if we were to have a new student who was from a bigger school what would be her thoughts on the matter. Maybe she would be able to tell us the importance of getting into a certain social group. But from what I have learned in this discussion was that social groups don’t really matter and don’t have a purpose in our small school.
ReplyDeleteI agree, as if they are just to feel accepted, when in some cases that isnt even the case with the social groups.
DeleteGotcha, boss. I agree.
DeleteI definitely agree with you three.
DeleteI agree. you can feel special in a group, but in our little group, it doesnt matter.
DeleteI agree so well, you were a good in the discussion.
DeleteTake away: I think that everyone has social acceptance issues, some, more than others, of course. And that we should respect the social struggles of our peers. I know that I have a lot of struggles when it comes to having proper friends and being social. I am one to be awkwardly standing there in the midst of friends that don’t even appreciate me. Everyone has surely felt this at some point in life, it would seem impossible if they haven’t. There were some disagreements on certain subjects but overall most of everyone’s opinion came to meet at some point, in agreement.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that everyone has a little slice of "wallflower" in them.
DeleteI agree i felt at a huge point in my life that i was out in the open as a wallflower and no one appreciated me.
DeleteGotcha (:
DeleteMy take away from the discussion today was mainly, that people do float from social group to social group to fit their interests and friends; therefore, you can belong to more than one social group. It is also possible that your friends and family can have a big impact on what your interests are. In addition it is possible to make lifelong friends in High School, if you two have a strong enough bond, and actually want to stay friends after you graduate.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree. If you really want your friendships to work out and put time into them, there is a good chance that they will.
DeleteYes, Yes, yes. yes.
DeleteI agree
DeleteI agree but even with a special bond, you never know the the future will hold..
DeleteAt the beginning of the discussion, I didn’t think that everyone would really have the same opinion because most of us are kind of different. At the end however, we all had about the same ideas. We agreed that even though our school is too small to form definite cliques, larger high schools still have them and that they are mostly defined by the interests of people. People will make friends in high school, but it is rare for those friendships to prosper once school is over because people often take different paths in their lives. A lot of people find their “true” friends once they are out of school and have settled down. Also, people change over time, and even though you may try to change yourself to be like someone else, your true colors will always shine through, and you will always be You.
ReplyDeleteI agree
Delete"Ture colors, thats why i love you, dont be afraid to let them show."
DeleteYes, that was a perfect way to sum it up.
I love how you captured our discussion.
DeleteTotes magotes.
DeleteI believe that everyone is who they are. We think that you can change your clothes, personality, or hobbies to fit in, but it is not who you really are. People think that that also means who can fit in to any social group. You can but what does that prove to you? You going to have lots of friends? Or no longer be a wall flower? First question: You can have many friends but are they true friends? You never really know if you have true friends. You can think you are friends but unless you have a special bond, it just isn't possible. Second question: You actually are a wall flower in your own way. You don’t know what you want to be or what social group you fit in with. Until they accept you socially, you do not feel like you belong with them.
ReplyDeleteagreed :)
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DeleteI disagree with some parts, like how we may never know who are true friends are... well I have a few people that seem to be my true friends and no they don't go to this school. I understand what you mean when you say that everyone in there own way is a wallflower, like everyone is an original; although there are a lot of people that try not to be original.
Deletei agree.
DeleteDefinitely agree.
DeleteWe have a small school; at our school we have groups of friends, not categories. Do you really keep your friends? It seems like if you’re in a “clique” that they’re not your real friends, you will find your true friends in the real world; but if you want true and loyal friends then you should be the person they want you to be. It seems like in a small school that we need to be nice to each other, not that personally I am always nice to everybody; I have those up and down days where I want to rip people’s souls out, and those days where I am walking on sunshine. Either way, I found out that you won’t receive any respect and kindness if you don’t output it. I would say in our school that we do have jockey type people and girls that are gorgeous, but they don’t just hang with the same category they maybe want to be friends with a smart nerd or be friends with the guy that loves theater.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you are saying.
Deleteyes ma'am
DeleteI agree.
DeleteI agree with you Abby. In our school, everyone sort of meshes together to form different groups because most students here are interested in many different things.
ReplyDeleteLadies: In addition to doing a stellar job dishing out a smart and sassy discussion today, your wisdom also opened my eyes to the fact that we really have our own unique social setting here at our school. You all have a keen awareness of the social tendencies here and did a great job analyzing this topic. Thanks for sharing, questioning, respecting and enlightening :)
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