High School- A Popularity Contest

Sure, she didn't get that high profiling position that will make her stand out on college applications. It's not like she wasn't qualified, in fact she was probably over-qualified. Instead, a popular jock received it. Yup, that one word in front of jock can change the whole situation. In high school, this scenario isn't unique, in fact most people would call it common. It's sad that our society has come down who has the most friends instead of who has the most experience. Why bother? Why put yourself out there enough to try to make a difference when in reality you have a 1 in 1,000 chance you can actually get it. What can you do? Change your hair? Change your clothes? Put on a fake smile and try to "fit in"? Sure, you may have got that position but is it truly going to make you happy? Being "liked" by everyone in the school, but not having any real friendships? If the population is too stupid to realize how much potential you have than its their loss. If they don't realize that you can actually do the job than they are digging their own hole. And when that popular person gets up there with their fake friends standing behind them and their fake smile, you will have a real smile.... Because without you, it's just another board with popular people and no purpose. So, yea, I may not be popular, but I'm not fake either.