"How well do we really know ourselves? The more I think about it, the more I'd like to take a raincheck on the topic of me" (54-55).
We really don't know our selves that well do we? At least I don't. I found this quote refreshingly true made by the narrator in Sputnik Sweetheart. Sometimes when I think about who I am I just wish I could take a raincheck on that too. But I guess I kind of do anyways...I mean I associate myself as a mixture of who I am today and who I want to become. My future plans and goals. That's sort of like a raincheck, a pass. For example if someone hypothetically asked me who I was I may answer with: "well, Im studying education at the university so I plan on being a teacher some day." I am not an official teacher as of yet, but it is a goal of mine right now and thus a part of who I am as well as a way to distract the inquirer from the real, present, me.
It's like we have to justify ourselves for our actions or personalities through mentioning a goal or dream that fits the character quirk. A sort of rational. We need this insurance both to remind ourselves that we are progressive people, not just stagnant within the world. We don't want to let everything out about ourselves because we don't know why we do somethings or act certain ways. We need to either avoid the question or back it up with evidence that our charms will contribute to society later if they aren't already.
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I loved this:
...as well as a way to distract the inquirer from the real, present, me."
Sometimes I feel like JIm Carey in the movie "Liar, Liar" when he can't stop telling the truth. I envy people who can just employ silence and not tell people anything about my life that I dont' want to. For example, people keep asking me right now "where is your son going to college next year?" I wish I could just smile and say "I don't know." Or say nothing. But they keep asking questions and I keep feeling the need to explain. Why can't I just say "That's his business, not yours." Why can't I do that???
I nominate you for post of the week :) I agreed with everything you had to say and found it very thought-provoking. Yaaay Alex!
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