Classy vs. Fitting in

Ever since you started being around people, they were telling you that you needed to fit in, and be like everyone else. This doesn't have to be true. In the world we live in today, especially for teenagers, fitting in isn't exactly a good thing. Teenagers have the reputation of being disrespectful, being ungrateful, doing drugs, drinking, chewing, and having too serious of relationships while they are still young. I don't know about you, but that isn't the kind of reputation that I want, I don't want to fit into that if people think that is normal. If fitting in requires me to lose my self-respect, I simply won't do it, and I would encourage you all to do the same.

Arguably the biggest problem facing teens right now is peer pressure. It happens to everyone, and to not be affected by it, you have to already know mentally what is good for you and what's not. Many people (myself included) have a hard time with this, therefore, peer pressure is "unstoppable".

Now, let's define these two ideas; Classy and Fitting in:

Classy: of high class, rank, or grade; stylish; admirably smart; elegant.
Fitting in: be socially compatible with other members of a group.

 Is the crowd that you are in right now going to matter in 20 years? Will fitting in in high school affect your life for the better when you get ready to go on? So are you willing to give up high grade, elegant, etc. to fit into a crowd that isn't going to matter in 20 years anyway? Is it worth it? Let that sink in for a minute or two.