The Good Girl Next Door

The first stereotype that comes to my mind that I perpetuate is the common "girl next door." While, no one has specifically called me this, I know it is how I am generally more or less categorized. I think this stereotype has been placed on me because of my actions and social status. In my hometown, I am generally seen as a plain, white girl, similar to almost every other girl in my county. I am rather shy, do not talk a lot, and did not really participate in sprots. I was generally just a nice girl that my friends and classmates could count on. I was never the girl every guy wanted to date, and was by no means a star athlete. Another stereotype I accepted was a "good girl," I made good grades, worked hard, did not drink or party, dated a "good boy," and even spent time with my family. While this stereotype is not the coolest way to be looked at in high school or even college, it has never bothered me. I have obtained this stereotype through my actions. No one has really annoyed me with this stereotype as if it is a bad thing, they just know it is how I am and have always respected my actions. I have come to accept this stereotype because I know that this is how I am. I have no desire to illegally drink or to change the crowd I hang out with, in order to lose this stereotype. I am happy the way I am regardless of what my stereotype may be.