By Freshman Louisa Richardson
If I have learned anything as a “professional” surveyor, it is that the kids at Palm Valley have strong opinions. Most opinions are very original and unique, often controversial as well. What better way to get the kids talking than to ask them, “What, in your opinion, is overrated?”
*Disclaimer: Yes, I know that Taylor Swift is overrated; this is NOT original, and since everyone had that as an answer, it will not be included in the following responses.
8th-grader Tony Ratner states, “TikTok is overrated. No one really thinks it’s good; it’s just an addiction.”
Freshman Rylie Conway says, “6th grade girls are too loud, specifically in Sephora’s. If they were a bird, it would be an angry seagull.”
6th-grader Morgan Richardson says, “Bacon is too hard to cook just right and is therefore overrated; I’d rather have a sausage.”
Freshman Brooklyn Hatrak states, “Mr. Satterfield deserves the same hype as Mr. Killeen; he is really underrated.”
Ms. Melissa Patino (the kind woman at the front desk in the high school–our Administrative Assistant) says, “Crocs are overrated; they were never stylish to begin with. I doubt anyone has ever liked them; they just liked the little fidgets.”
When I asked Freshman Pip Watson what’s overrated, he answered, “Drake’s music videos.”
Freshman Zander Eaton says Kanye West is overrated “because everyone glazes him, and he hasn’t made a good album since 2014.”
Junior Rachel De La O states (in a sarcastic tone), “Women’s rights are overrated. I want to go back to the kitchen. All this education is confusing, but I know how to cook! Take me back.”
8th-grader Alex Kirov says, “Dinosaurs are overrated. I mean ‘rawr rawr’; stop writing movies that aren’t even correct, and cry about it.”
Freshman Leah Ferreira says “Human rights” are overrated. “I don’t know why; I just want to go to sleep and never wake up.” I think she was having an existential crisis. Note: I talk to Leah quite a bit, no need for concern; she is okay.
Though this article turned out to be a bit more depressing than I had hoped, I can confidently say that I agree with ALMOST all of these opinions (especially the dinosaur one). Do you have any overrated opinions?
Grades, tests, and quizzes are all grossly overrated. Unpopular opinion among teachers, but if you don’t know how your students are doing just by the day-to-day and the work they put in both in class and at home, I’m not sure you’re doing your job well.
I think 5 guys and Shrek is overrated but I like Red Robin and Madagascar😀
I think all 4 of these are good. However, 5 Guys is very overpriced.
I agree! These are terrific responses. Specifically Brooklyn and Tony’s. Rachel’s response is very real and I relate to what she is saying. I’m a big fan of women’s rights, but there is nothing wrong with enjoying the kitchen and even piles or laundry:) I think Taki chips are overrated and wish they’d disappear!!!
Alcohol is incredibly overrated. It’s one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs there is, and even moderate use can lead to intensely unpleasant hangovers. Yet it’s so normalized that adults are constantly pressured to consume it and often ostracized if they don’t.
Of course, I’m glad that it’s legal, as I believe prohibition is a harmful and ineffective way to deal with any kind of substance abuse issue. But I think this tendency to treat it as the “safe drug” and minimize its risks can lead a lot of people, especially young people, to overindulge and end up in really dangerous situations.