Podcast Response: Middle School

The prologue and act two of the podcast "Middle School" demonstrates multiple similarities. The basis of the entire podcast is everyone trying to find themselves and going through probably the most awkward part of their lives that they will ever have to encounter. As the podcast begins with the prologue, flashbacks from your own middle school days begin to come filling the capacity of your brain along with all of the emotions as they dissect each and every move and emotion of the kids they are interviewing. As they swiftly move into act two, the most dreaded and awkward part of middle school is discussed,  the school dance.

The first similarity between the two is how little self confidence is evident with middle schoolers in general and then more specifically at the school dances. As one kid quoted, "I don't know how to do it" which showcases not only the lack of self confidence but also the amount of nerves these group of kids possess. Alongside this example, the independence factor of these kids is also somewhere lost within themselves. Throughout the years at junior high, the various personalities of kids from all different backgrounds all begin to morph themselves into someone their not. Just someone to fit a clique or niche.  At this particular time, no body wants to take a risk and be the oddball of the group. For the majority, they would much rather go with the flow and blend right on in with the crowd rather than have to  "hope nothing bad happens and no humiliation" as one young boy stated in the podcast. Throughout the duration of one's middle school years, they begin to come to the realization of who they truly are. For better or worse.