Procrastination is the norm for most people nowadays. Before it was reserved for that “special” type of person that later became a complete screwup, but now everyone does it. I honestly blame the parents & teachers for letting us get away with this. Who else extends the deadlines and refuses to keep track of faulty work habits? Now there exists a generation of deadbeat young people. I had come to accept my horrible habit then the summer began. The summer means that I can pretty much sit on my behind to my hearts content, which I take full advantage of. The problem now is that with nothing of real significance to do, I now refuse to do anything at all. I have all these very small things that need to get done, but yet I don’t do them. I haven’t cleaned my disgusting room, done any laundry, met a friend for lunch because I didn’t want to take the train across the city, written cover letters for any potential job, pursued any scholarships, figured out what to do with my ever-growing hair, and even put off sleep some nights just cuz. It’s a legitimate problem now and I’m worried of what this means. In the end, I guess I’m just a really unmotivated person. It took me having absolutely nothing of importance to do to realize the extent of my condition. Where’s my Oprah episode?
- Ruben
Archive for the ‘Self-Analysis’ Category
This Can Wait
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Self-Identity
Friday, May 28th, 2010
Photo courtesy Fox Broadcasting Company
I was having some trouble with thinking of a blog topic, so I asked a friend — what is there to write about that relates to youth? Being a part of the youth, sometimes it may be difficult to think of things relating to us because it all seems so natural. However, my friend suggested for me to write about self expression as my friend is obsessed with Glee and Lady Gaga — recently brought together in an episode of Glee. A lot of teenagers are in the process of finding who they are and even older individuals may be looking for who they are because what you decided earlier in life may not always stay forever. Personally, I have no idea what I’m going to be or where I am going either, but I’m going along and doing what I can for now. Unlike in Glee or with Lady Gaga, our lives might not end up glamorous and whatnot, but what I believe is that as long as you try your best, wherever you end up, it will be satisfactory knowing you’ve done all you can.
- Vivian
The Cool
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Some people are just cool. Everyone knows someone that is so unbelievably awesome at life that looking directly at them could have the capability of blinding small children. Being cool means having attributes and qualities that others want or at least want to be friends with. Cool is a general word for an ability to just be plain awesome at being yourself and being an individual. People flock to someone that is confident in who they are and the things they do. Attitude, personal style, or good genes could all be responsible for this thing we call “cool.” The only thing that is certain is that we know it when we see it. There needs to be some serious funding towards figuring out the scientific formula for being cool. Is it a mindset or physical appearance? Do people know they are cool or do even the coolest people in the world question their coolest? This deep thinking is giving me a headache. All I know is that everyone strives to have the best version of them presented to people and some are just better at it than others. Take for example me, who trips every 8 seconds as if it’s my job, as hard as I try my clumsiness will penalize me from ever achieving my ultimate cool.
- Ruben
Flaws
Monday, March 8th, 2010
The recent magazine issue is about loving our flaws. I can probably name good dozen or so flaws about myself. Sometimes I hate the way I look and sometimes I like the way I look. When I hate the way I look, I look at other girls and wish I looked that pretty or that skinny. They have the body type I would love to have. I could have that body type if I wanted to but it would take a lot of exercising and patience. On good days, which is occasionally I like the way I look. I take advantage of that day and take beautiful pictures of myself. I just love it. Yes I do know that no one is perfect and everyone thinks they have flaws. But like the article said: “Loving those small quirks and variations are nothing to stress. Throw away those feelings of insecurity and start appreciating who you are. A positive self-image can entirely change one’s perspective on life and create a completely new experience.”
- Tatiana