Harry Potter

So I am now reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It is a very excellent book so far. Today, I read about Ron and Hermione getting their prefects badges from Hogwarts. I always thought that Hermione would be a prefect because she is just that kind of kid, but I did not imagine Ron being one. He is usually Harry's sidekick. Ron is the one who everybody says "Oh, that guy" whenever his name comes up in a conversation about Harry. This time however, Ron is the one getting recognition, and it has thrown Harry for a bit of a loop. I feel bad for Harry because he is disappointed about not being a prefect, but I also feel bad for Ron because everyone, including his own family, seems completely shocked that he is.