Social Groups & Formal Organizations

        The article talks about how we as a society fall into a pattern of life that soon becomes boring.  I tried to reflect on aspects of my life that are much like those of Bart and Slim.  I have a group of friends that hang out with me on the same days at the same times every week.  During the summer a person who doesn’t know us can predict that we are going to be at uncommon grounds at 5:30 after work every day.  This is much like the life of Slim and Bart at the I-house.  

        There is a great emphasis put on being a part of a Social group by today’s society.  It is almost unavoidable to become apart of one group or another.   Most people in today’s society look upon those who stick to them self as weird, or odd.  Some become apart of social groups or formal organizations to stay active or to not become board with the routine of everyday life.  This is much like what Bart and Slim have done over the years with going to the I-house.

        I feel that everyone should be apart of some kind of group or organization at one point in their life.  This kind of social interaction has shown to be positive actions in many peoples life.  I feel it can make a person well rounded and more susceptible to change.  Most importantly I feel it will make people have the ability to co-exist with each other.