Hello all. This time my job was the discussion director. We read from chapter 14 to chapter 17. So here is what were my notes and my classmates' answers were to my questions:
Did it surprise you when Joel said that he is a lousy dancer?                                                                
My answer: It did surprise me because Joel is a cool guy and is friends with everybody so somebody must have asked him to dance with him; therefore somebody must have taught him.
Cosmo's answer: Yes, it did.
Gwendy's answer: No, it didn't.
Bernardo's answer: No, it didn't.
Did you feel sad when Joel said that can talk freely only to a few people and that his parents are divorced? 
My answer: Yes, I was kind of sad because it is hard when you can't share your problems with anybody.
Cosmo's answer: I was okay and I read on.
Gwendy's answer: I wasn't crying but I felt a bit sad
Bernardo's answer: I was okay
Why did Marcy drink beer even though she didn't like it?
My answer: She drank it because she didn't want to be the same as others.
Cosmo's answer: She didn't want to feel left out. (peer pressure)
Gwendy's answer: Peer pressure.
Bernardo's answer: Peer pressure.
What do you think who was right when Marcy's mom got upset because Marcy was wearing normal clothes while going on a party?
My answer: I think that Marcy can wear whatever and whenever she wants to wear.
Cosmo's answer: Marcy should be allowed to wear whatever she wants to wear.
Gwendy's answer: Marcy should be allowed to wear whatever she wants to wear.
Bernardo's answer: Human rights.
How did you feel when Joel bought his mom an awful birthday present?
My answer: I felt that Joel was a bit selfish and I didn't like his feelings about his mother because whatever she did she is still his mother.
Cosmo's answer: I found it funny.
Gwendy's answer: Weird, slightly strange.
Bernardo's answer: I felt sad for his mom.