Jennifer
To say that I don't care about what other people think would be a false statement. I *do* care, but I refuse to let others dictate my life to me, and I refuse to compromise my ideas and beliefs to take the easy way out. Friends of mine said (or at least they *were* friends before they said this) that my family was like a "collective" and all of our opinions were the same. However, in my life, I've made decisions and done the things I made up my mind to do. I wanted to be a musician, then made the decision to pursue criminal justice and law. I made the decision to join the Army Reserve, and my decision was not influenced by anyone but myself. If I want something, I don't let anything or anyone get in my way until I reach my goal (given that it's attainable). I know what it takes to reach my goals and help better myself. What upsets me about my generation is that everyone is so damned dependent on their parents, friends, preacher, youth pastor, teacher, and even that creepy guy on
the corner that sells flowers and smells funny. Dependent people are just like all those religious fanatics who need a higher power to deal with reality. I understand that sometimes people need a crutch to get through things, but it's an over-used excuse, and I'm sick of it. All of last year I was overwhelmed with college material and I used to think I had to go to the "perfect school" where the campus was wonderful and I was away from Dayton and I could be independent and finally be ME for once. But you know what I realized? I *am* me. I *am* independent, and I make my own decisions. I can choose where I want to go, whom I want to date and what I want to wear without worrying if it's this season's or last season's. I can do these things because I'm who I am. I can achieve whatever I want, no matter the circumstances. Some may call that cutthroat, but I call it carrying out my life the way I want to lead it.
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