Friday, October 9, 2009

No more advice!

Okay, so I have never ever been someone to like taking advice - or rather being told what to do. I am my own person. I don't need someone else to tell me how I should live. I'll make my own mistakes and do things my way thank you. Yes, I'll admit that sometimes I need technical advice, but I really am not enjoying all these people coming in and us just saying "what advice do you have?" NOOO don't tell me how I should go about doing things. I'm an explorer! I'll find things out on my own, thank you very much. I appreciate people like Hewitt coming into to talk to us, sharing what her life has been about, but I'm not going to take notes on what she thinks I should do. Similarly, people who are saying that they aren't "finding themselves" by reading about what other people have accomplished, or do....ever heard of a big picture? Similarly, didn't we say on one of the first day of classes that your OWN identity is formed and influenced by those around you!?
Sidenote, Obama = Nobel Peace Prize....?
Also, finding v. creating yourself.... it is necessary to do both. We have already taken the MBTI tests, and therefore know that some people are just more inclined to certain ways of thinking than others. That being said, you're not going to get anywhere if you stick to your MBTI results and never try new things, or take a challenge. There is no fight between these two schools of thought. They need to work harmoniously to actually be of consequence.
Overall, I just really need to stop hearing people giving me orders. It's killing me.
Apart from that.... I would just like to get through mid terms right now please and not think about major requirements and life long decisions. One day at a time. (and I'm such a hypocrite because I'm the worst when it comes to wanting to be prepared for what's ahead of me. But I try to just take it slow and accept that the only thing I can do to prepare for tomorrow is tackle what is in front me right now)
Excited for the Dalai Lama? =]
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  1. KearaOctober 14, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    I don't necessarily agree with you that these speakers are telling us how to live our lives. Since we are in Explorations, some of us have no clue what they want to do with their lives while others, such as myself, may have an idea of what general area of study but other than that are completely clueless. I think that the speakers are coming in rather to help us who are completely clueless and to make us realize that it's totally fine if we don't know what we want to do with our lives (although I do think that point has been reiterated way way too many times). They're not here to give us concrete rules that we should follow their example exactly. I think that the point of having these speakers is to show how many different careers can develop from trying out all different courses. This idea reminds me of a quote from Invisible Man that I really liked and thinks applies to us explorers-"But my world has become one of infinite possibilities. What a phrase- still it's a good phrase and a good view of life, and a man shouldn't accept any other."

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