Our final chapter discusses adolescence and the social world that is involved with teenagers. There are 4 types of categories that adolescents fall into: Popular, Controversial, Rejected & Neglected.
Popular is when the child is well liked by most everybody.
Controversial is when the child is liked by some and disliked by others.
Rejected is when everyone dislikes them.
Neglected is when they are neither liked or disliked.
I thought of my own high school experience when I read this chapter and felt that I could honestly put myself in the Controversial category.... I went to one school from fifth grade to half of my sophomore year and then transferred to a public high school after Christmas my 10th grade year. My experience in having to be accepted at a different school was trying to say the least. I was afraid of rejection and there were some girls that just flat did not like me. I could feel the lunch room stop and talk when I came in for the first months, that some older seniors I met had to sneak me into their lunch table so I wasn't too alone. I finally made it to be majority accepted, I was nice and friendly and made the cheerleading team, which helped in a BIG way.
My senior year would not have been the same if I was not a cheerleader; I was able to keep myself in the loop because of it and I was able to meet all levels of friends from the categories listed above. I mingled with all the crowds and tried to be able to make friends everywhere, but unfortunately there are always the girls who just won't let you be you... they have to bring you down. They too are controversial people and live on causing drama. Personally, I am not a fan of drama, I just found myself being judged before they even knew me.
Popular is when the child is well liked by most everybody.
Controversial is when the child is liked by some and disliked by others.
Rejected is when everyone dislikes them.
Neglected is when they are neither liked or disliked.
I thought of my own high school experience when I read this chapter and felt that I could honestly put myself in the Controversial category.... I went to one school from fifth grade to half of my sophomore year and then transferred to a public high school after Christmas my 10th grade year. My experience in having to be accepted at a different school was trying to say the least. I was afraid of rejection and there were some girls that just flat did not like me. I could feel the lunch room stop and talk when I came in for the first months, that some older seniors I met had to sneak me into their lunch table so I wasn't too alone. I finally made it to be majority accepted, I was nice and friendly and made the cheerleading team, which helped in a BIG way.
My senior year would not have been the same if I was not a cheerleader; I was able to keep myself in the loop because of it and I was able to meet all levels of friends from the categories listed above. I mingled with all the crowds and tried to be able to make friends everywhere, but unfortunately there are always the girls who just won't let you be you... they have to bring you down. They too are controversial people and live on causing drama. Personally, I am not a fan of drama, I just found myself being judged before they even knew me.
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