Is fitting in worth it?

Girls care way to much about their images and what others think of them. They have to have the approval of other girls, especially the ones that are cooler or more popular. Serena exemplifies this perfectly. In the most recent episode, she runs into her old socialite friend, Papí. She asks what Serena has been up to and while she is telling her, Serena realizes she is stuck in the same high school rut. She has the same boys, problems, and friends. She is planning this party, Papí encourages her to go big with it, and increase her social standing. Jenny, the one she is throwing the party for, does not want this, but she is only out for what will best for her. In trying to improve her image, she tramples on the people who care for her for herself, not for her social standing. She tries so hard to invite her socialite friends and make it a high society event. It turns out miserable. It is a train wreck. This horribly embarrasses her and gives her a very "high school image." She is traumatized, but should not be by something this trivial. It is something all girls tend to do, though. In high school it was all about if a girl had the best party, the best clothes, or the most popular friends. Gossip Girl highlights this typical teenage issue perfectly and shows it to us in a way it makes it seem ridiculous. Teenage girls also tend to be the main audience of this show. Maybe it will help them realize they do not need to fit in.