I know it's sort of a ridiculous notion, letting something as simple and common as a pair of glasses define me, but what if it does? I consider myself an extrovert (mostly) so I wonder how glasses will make others see me. Will they see me as someone I'm not because of the stereotype of people that wear glasses being shy, quiet people or will they see me as a sort of know-it-all even? Its crazy right? To already be thinking so deeply about how I fit a stereotype of wearing something I don't even have yet.
Lately I've been thinking that an identity is a funny thing. Identity is made out to be something that is given to us by others that defines us to the world, but lately I think it's something else. I think we can create our own identity. It is something we choose, its how we see ourselves not necessarily how other people see us. That is what I think worries me. When I wear my glasses will I let the identity others have made for me influence the identity I've made for myself? Or will I sort of merge them both together? Or will it not matter and I'll be able to just continue as always and not give this new exterior add on any recognition at all? Identity is a funny thing and I'm still young and still changing and my identity is still forming as I grow as a person and experience more and more. I suppose that's how I should see this, as me growing. But my concerns about this will still probably be buzzing around and making a mess in my head for a while or at least until I get my glasses.
Identity huh? I guess I'll eventually figure it out.
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