Come and join the El Cajon Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG)!
Teen Advisory Groups gather, eat snacks, get to know each other, and let librarians know...
1. What the teen trends are now.
2. What books, magazines, CDs, and movies you want at the library.
3. What teen programs you'd like to see at El Cajon Library.
Our meetings are on the second Tuesdays of every month at 4:30pm.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
B&B -- Uglies Discussion
Meeting Minutes: 3/3/2009 (4-5pm in the Board Room)
Present: Miko, N.C., G.B., H.B., J.F., M.M., W.M., J.O.
1. Did you like the book? What did you like or not like about it?
- I liked it okay.
- I didn't finish it yet.
- I liked it a lot.
2. Do you plan on finishing the series?
- Yes.
- Sure?
- Yeah...I guess.
- No, I didn't read the first one.
3. Have you ever had a friend abandon you? Or have you ever abandoned a friend?
- I have. She thought I was a nerd and boring. It was awful.
- No, never.
4. Would you get the operation? Why or why not?
- I probably wouldn't, because I don't want to look like everyone else.
- No. I like being weird.
- No. I like being unique and standing out in a crowd.
- No, because no matter how I change, it doesn't affect anyone else.
- I think everyone has their own kind of pretty.
* Unrelated comment from M.M. that made us ooh and aah: "Hey, if you look into the eye on the cover, you can see the outline of the cameraman!"
5. Did you hope that Tally would get the operation at first? When did you change your mind? Or did you?
- I wanted her to get the operation, because I thought it'd be interesting.
- I wanted her to because of Peris. But then Shay came so I changed my mind.
- I think Tally should accept herself for who she is.
6. Have you ever found yourself trusting someone more or paying attention to him/her, just because of his or her looks?
- I don't think so, because I don't judge people just on looks.
- I trust pretty people less sometimes. Because they're EVIL.
- Looks can sometimes make you jump to conclusions about someone.
- The paying attention part -- if it's a boy, yes. If it's a friend, no.
- I look at personality first.
- I'm not really trusting of people, so I need to get to know them first. So I don't judge people for how they look.
- I do judge them at first, but I change my mind when I get to know them.
7. Do you have a “type” of guy/girl that you crush on easily? What physical characteristics do you look for?
- I look at hair and eyes. I like emo hair. Bedhead is cute.
- I like dark hair. I can't stand long hair. I think it's creepy. No blond boys.
- I like dark hair too. Chin-length is good. I'm a bedhead fan.
- I like Emo hair. Yeah, I LOVE that hair.
- I like bald guys. Not balding. But shaved heads.
- Skater hair and pretty eyes -- blue or green. I don't care what color green.
- I like hair that's long but not too long. Almost shoulder length. I wanna whoosh! their hair.
- Nobody too skinny, nobody bald and fat.
- I LOVE facial hair.
- I hate it when guys' legs are really hairy. Ew.
8. What kind of personality traits do you look for in a guy/girl?
- The weird funny ones.
- I really need someone who gets my sense of humor.
- He has to be funny.
- I want my guy to be sure about how he feels. Communication is important.
- idk.
- Someone who's not afraid to show who they are, but can hold back if he needs to.
- He has to be funny, and he has to be a gentleman.
- I'm looking for a perfect balance. Not a yes-man. Not too temperamental. Honesty. Sense of humor. Not too strict. Easy-going and friendly.
- He can't be a sissy.
Questions we didn't get to:
9. Consider the guys/girls you’ve had crushes on, or even the friends you have. If you are totally honest with yourself, how important are looks to you?
10. Have you ever met someone who you thought was gorgeous, but after getting to know them, seems ugly? Or the other way around?
11. Would you give up your ability to think independently in exchange for being happy, beautiful, healthy, and rich?
12. This is a book about a dystopia – humans have tried to create a perfect world and failed. Describe your perfect world. What rules would you have?
Present: Miko, N.C., G.B., H.B., J.F., M.M., W.M., J.O.
1. Did you like the book? What did you like or not like about it?
- I liked it okay.
- I didn't finish it yet.
- I liked it a lot.
2. Do you plan on finishing the series?
- Yes.
- Sure?
- Yeah...I guess.
- No, I didn't read the first one.
3. Have you ever had a friend abandon you? Or have you ever abandoned a friend?
- I have. She thought I was a nerd and boring. It was awful.
- No, never.
4. Would you get the operation? Why or why not?
- I probably wouldn't, because I don't want to look like everyone else.
- No. I like being weird.
- No. I like being unique and standing out in a crowd.
- No, because no matter how I change, it doesn't affect anyone else.
- I think everyone has their own kind of pretty.
* Unrelated comment from M.M. that made us ooh and aah: "Hey, if you look into the eye on the cover, you can see the outline of the cameraman!"
5. Did you hope that Tally would get the operation at first? When did you change your mind? Or did you?
- I wanted her to get the operation, because I thought it'd be interesting.
- I wanted her to because of Peris. But then Shay came so I changed my mind.
- I think Tally should accept herself for who she is.
6. Have you ever found yourself trusting someone more or paying attention to him/her, just because of his or her looks?
- I don't think so, because I don't judge people just on looks.
- I trust pretty people less sometimes. Because they're EVIL.
- Looks can sometimes make you jump to conclusions about someone.
- The paying attention part -- if it's a boy, yes. If it's a friend, no.
- I look at personality first.
- I'm not really trusting of people, so I need to get to know them first. So I don't judge people for how they look.
- I do judge them at first, but I change my mind when I get to know them.
7. Do you have a “type” of guy/girl that you crush on easily? What physical characteristics do you look for?
- I look at hair and eyes. I like emo hair. Bedhead is cute.
- I like dark hair. I can't stand long hair. I think it's creepy. No blond boys.
- I like dark hair too. Chin-length is good. I'm a bedhead fan.
- I like Emo hair. Yeah, I LOVE that hair.
- I like bald guys. Not balding. But shaved heads.
- Skater hair and pretty eyes -- blue or green. I don't care what color green.
- I like hair that's long but not too long. Almost shoulder length. I wanna whoosh! their hair.
- Nobody too skinny, nobody bald and fat.
- I LOVE facial hair.
- I hate it when guys' legs are really hairy. Ew.
8. What kind of personality traits do you look for in a guy/girl?
- The weird funny ones.
- I really need someone who gets my sense of humor.
- He has to be funny.
- I want my guy to be sure about how he feels. Communication is important.
- idk.
- Someone who's not afraid to show who they are, but can hold back if he needs to.
- He has to be funny, and he has to be a gentleman.
- I'm looking for a perfect balance. Not a yes-man. Not too temperamental. Honesty. Sense of humor. Not too strict. Easy-going and friendly.
- He can't be a sissy.
Questions we didn't get to:
9. Consider the guys/girls you’ve had crushes on, or even the friends you have. If you are totally honest with yourself, how important are looks to you?
10. Have you ever met someone who you thought was gorgeous, but after getting to know them, seems ugly? Or the other way around?
11. Would you give up your ability to think independently in exchange for being happy, beautiful, healthy, and rich?
12. This is a book about a dystopia – humans have tried to create a perfect world and failed. Describe your perfect world. What rules would you have?
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