I like a guy in my grade (we're in 9th grade). I don't know what to do about it! He seems friendly, but now, I'm not so sure...

My class and 3 others from our grade went on this camping trip, and a friend of mine that's in his class told me he's a sh*tty person and that anyone is better than him. I'm not a GREAT friend of hers so I'm not too sure that I should trust her opinion about him, but I can't stop thinking about him as a bad*ss after she told me what she thinks.

I always look for him in crouds, try to find him. I really like him but the funny thing is that we haven't talked! I know, I know, I'm not in love with him, but I still feel like I should get to know him and perhaps make a connection. Since I notice him whenever he passes by, I also notice that sometimes he looks at me too. I don't know how to define that look (wheather it's a mean/disgusted/happy etc. look) so for now I don't know how to get close because we don't even talk. We have 1 class together...

So my questions are - 1.Should I trust her opinion? AND 2. How can I talk to him?

I don't think you should make an opinion about him based on solely what someone in his class says. It would be different if it was a good friend of his saying that. I would approach him or go whatever route you would typically go to get to know him. Don't jump straight for romance. Just hang out, do things together, talk on the phone, etc. Then make your own opinion. Good luck!

Ya do not trust her... get to know him... If you sit near him in class ask him a question about the homework... from that one question you can come up with a lot of opinions... I know its not right to judge people but people do it everyday :P... If he is nice and helps you then you guys will be able to talk more because you would have already talked! :) Just go with your gut! :) Trust in yourself!