Popular Vote by Micol Ostow | this is POINT books

Date Published: September 2008
Pages: 256

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Erin Bright is pretty, polished, and popular--the perfect First Daughter. Her father is the mayor of their town, so photo shoots and Inauguration balls are a part of her life. In high school, Erin is politically involved as well; her handsome boyfriend has been student council president for the past two years. But THIS election season, things change. When Erin suddenly gets passionate about an environmental cause, she decides to run AGAINST her boyfriend...and to challenge what her dad stands for! Can Erin convince her friends, and herself, that she has what it takes to lead?

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September 17, 8:43 pm

They say that familiarity breeds contempt, right? I’m not so sure. The thing about the familiar is just that: a known quantity. It’s comforting.

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http://firstgirlbright.blogorama.com
September 17, 8:43 pm

They say that familiarity breeds contempt, right?

I’m not so sure.

The thing about the familiar is just that: a known quantity. It’s comforting.

Take this weekend, for example. The girlies and I hit the movies on Saturday night. We caught a romantic comedy starring anonymous, tanorexic young starlet whose Agent Orange-tinged skin does nothing to deter the love of the bumbling pet-lover who moves into the apartment next door.

Obviously, she’s allergic to dogs; obviously, they end up together, anyway.

Such is the nature of romantic comedies. And I’m not complaining.

After the movie, we parked ourselves at “our” booth over at Hercules Diner, where we ordered our respective usuals: one order of French toast; one corn muffin, toasted, with grape jelly on the side (very key); one cup of decaf coffee, black. Oh, and some cheese fries to split three ways, of course. The waitress didn’t even have to write our order down. That’s the beauty of the “usual.” If it’s usual enough, it eventually develops its own momentum.

Plainsboro, Illinois, may be a quiet place to grow up, and most of us have known our neighbors since birth. But is that such a bad thing? I say no.

I know we’re always being encouraged to pursue the extraordinary, but I think it might just be a matter of adjusting our mindsets. Maybe it’s not “ordinary,” but the status quo. In a good way. You know-the party line.

After all, who doesn’t love a good party?

Comments (5)

A2Z: So right, girl! And we three do know how 2 par-tay…

Brightbabe: it’s the truth, speaking of which, can I borrow ur party-tastic pink sequined headband 4 the shoot this week?

Sby16: it’s at my house. I’ll dig it up.

A2Z: erm, it’s possible that I wore it to the football game last week and maybe it slipped off and disappeared. Maybe. But maybe it’s still there. I mean, I know! It’s there. I’ll find it. 4 sher, Shelby.

Brightbabe: seriously, girlz. Pink sequins are rad, but maybe not worth getting so worked up about? Just a suggestion (heresy, I know). I’m sure we can come up with a plan B. see u both tomorrow! XX