I always wondered why some people have more friends than others. Or why some people just tend to get along better with people. These are all things I have thought about growing up, but never really found an answer to. As I grow up people change, things change, but the people with all the friends seem to stay the same. It’s like their popularity is set in stone. That just drives me nuts because when you try to make friends with the popular people or their “follower” they tend to disregard you because you do not fit the standard that the popular people tend to set. Like in “Queen Bees and Wannabes”; everybody has this image of themselves that’s wrong. And when the popular girls, the girls who have all the power, make a rule, they expect everyone to follow it. And when you don’t, you get rumors started about you. The main problem with this is people don’t take time to get to know you because they see that you don’t exactly fit in.
I sometimes think about what it would be like to be more popular. I think it would be really cool to come to a new place not knowing anyone and automatically being able to start a conversation and make new friends.
I have found that the less outgoing I am the less privileges I have. At the beginning of school everyone was introducing themselves to each other but I just talked with the people I already knew. The majority of people with these privileges don’t realize they have them, they just come naturally. But the people who don’t have them are able to see these privileged people. The people that are outgoing are always the ones with all the friends. But where does that leave all the other shy or non-outgoing people?
I have found that people have two sides, the side that everyone sees and the side that not everyone gets to see. Everyone has these sides. For example, I was hanging out with my friend who is very popular but also very nice. I saw him later that week with all his friends and he completely ignored me. I later called him and asked him what was up, he sounded confused and asked what I meant. I told him that he ignored me, he said that he didn’t see me. This was not true because he looked right at me. His first side is the side that he wants everyone to see, and the second side is the nice and fun to be around side. My first side is the side that everyone sees, the non-outgoing and shy personality side. The second side is who I really am; very outgoing, strong personality, and very nice. The orange line down the middle of my mask represents these sides.
I feel that society is like a maze; the more time and effort you put in the more you’re going to get out. The people that have figured the maze out are the old but wise people. They’re the ones that just sit back and watch the younger generations try to piece things together. The second generation (mom and dad) are finally started to figure things out but haven’t quite got there yet. The youngest generation (my age) are just entering the maze and are starting to get the hang of things. Like how to act in public, and social norms. That’s why for my background on my mask I have a maze weaving in and out of the other aspects on my mask.
Gold on my mask is family; they are the most important part of my life. I am always accepted and loved when I am around them and whenever I need help they’re there for me. The edges on my mask are rough to show that I'm not perfect and I mask mistakes. The smile on my mask shows that I am very talkative when I am around the right person or just someone listening, it’s in the middle of my mask because I laugh on both sides. Blue is for Animas; a very conscientious establishment that strives on proper education in a much needed society. The Barbie head represent what society wants us to be like. The happy sad face shows that I love satire and no matter what it can make me laugh. The dog on the right side of my mask is for my dog Lucy; she always is there no matter what. She is on my second side because she is an important part of my life.
All of the things on my mask have a point, and are important to me. If you’ve ever experienced something like this then you know; Socialization is a pain!! But it is necessary in our life.
I sometimes think about what it would be like to be more popular. I think it would be really cool to come to a new place not knowing anyone and automatically being able to start a conversation and make new friends.
I have found that the less outgoing I am the less privileges I have. At the beginning of school everyone was introducing themselves to each other but I just talked with the people I already knew. The majority of people with these privileges don’t realize they have them, they just come naturally. But the people who don’t have them are able to see these privileged people. The people that are outgoing are always the ones with all the friends. But where does that leave all the other shy or non-outgoing people?
I have found that people have two sides, the side that everyone sees and the side that not everyone gets to see. Everyone has these sides. For example, I was hanging out with my friend who is very popular but also very nice. I saw him later that week with all his friends and he completely ignored me. I later called him and asked him what was up, he sounded confused and asked what I meant. I told him that he ignored me, he said that he didn’t see me. This was not true because he looked right at me. His first side is the side that he wants everyone to see, and the second side is the nice and fun to be around side. My first side is the side that everyone sees, the non-outgoing and shy personality side. The second side is who I really am; very outgoing, strong personality, and very nice. The orange line down the middle of my mask represents these sides.
I feel that society is like a maze; the more time and effort you put in the more you’re going to get out. The people that have figured the maze out are the old but wise people. They’re the ones that just sit back and watch the younger generations try to piece things together. The second generation (mom and dad) are finally started to figure things out but haven’t quite got there yet. The youngest generation (my age) are just entering the maze and are starting to get the hang of things. Like how to act in public, and social norms. That’s why for my background on my mask I have a maze weaving in and out of the other aspects on my mask.
Gold on my mask is family; they are the most important part of my life. I am always accepted and loved when I am around them and whenever I need help they’re there for me. The edges on my mask are rough to show that I'm not perfect and I mask mistakes. The smile on my mask shows that I am very talkative when I am around the right person or just someone listening, it’s in the middle of my mask because I laugh on both sides. Blue is for Animas; a very conscientious establishment that strives on proper education in a much needed society. The Barbie head represent what society wants us to be like. The happy sad face shows that I love satire and no matter what it can make me laugh. The dog on the right side of my mask is for my dog Lucy; she always is there no matter what. She is on my second side because she is an important part of my life.
All of the things on my mask have a point, and are important to me. If you’ve ever experienced something like this then you know; Socialization is a pain!! But it is necessary in our life.