Friday, March 14, 2014

5 things I carry

In english class I was assigned to write a blog on the things I "carry". Just as the men in Tim O'Brien's platoon, they each carry five things that shape who they are.

A Physical Item- This was a "no brainer" especially living in a generation like mine, my cell phone is my physical item. Without it I feel disconnected from the outside world. Admittedly, I can say that I am a true tech fan, but I try not to focus to much on my phone, the real world will always prevail over a world in a phone. Despite this idea, my phone is something I cant leave the house without. What if I get jumped? What if I get lost? What if? What if? Silly ideas like this come into my mind whenever I leave the house without my phone. It brings peace of mind knowing that the huge block I call my phone, is with me at all times.

Dream/Goals- At the age of 12 my family decided to move out to Rockville, Maryland. Being an only child, I found the days rather long and boring sitting at home with no cousins or family to have fun with. Around the time of my birthday my dad bought me a video camera, and the path to my goals in live was paved. Ever since then I have tinkered with multiple cameras and continue to do so now. My dream and goal is to direct, edit, and film shorts on my own that have a huge impact on the way we look at things. I often put myself on the opposite side of the problem, and see how I can help and show the side that is never shown. 

Relationship- An inspiration in my life who's definitely impacted my way of thinking on a completely different level, is my percussion teacher. I've been his student for about 4 years now, and recently he decided to move to another high school to teach. I would spend hours talking to him about who knows what. His teachings were far more superior than any other, he didn't just teach me a subject, he thought me moral values. He scared the word "integrity" into my skin. He's shaped me into a completely different person.

Personality- This definitely has to be the hardest of the five. How can one truly say who they think they are? In a way, knowing your personality is based on how others look at you. I think of myself as caring, mellow, and comical. In a perspective of caring I constantly try and put others needs before my own, constantly asking "are you okay?" and throwing a smile or wave here and there. In a aspect of mellow, I try to just relax. Sit down, listen to music, and look at the things happening around me. Constantly thinking of why things are the way they are. Last but not least is my comical side. I try to crack jokes here and there with others just to see the smile on there faces.

Memory- A memory that shapes who I am is being bullied in middle school. Constantly being called names and being pushed and hit, created a tough layer around me. Normally something that would "hurt" me, just bounces off. This memory, in a sense, made me into a tougher person than I was before hand.

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