extra blog

I cannot remember what our extra credit blog could be about or when it was due so hope this is suffice.

I enjoyed the this class, it was a nice change from all of my very structured science classes! As much as I love concrete answers, I have always enjoyed classes and material that make one think in abstract ways. I feel that this class pushed us in that direction and I am grateful. The concept of identity is so abstract in my mind that it is almost not worth talking about. People could talk and talk in circles about identity and authenticity but that is the point of circles, they never end. We are all too inclined to believe that we are a product of ourselves and nothing and no one else. Many of us believe that we do what we want because we want to when we want to... but frankly I think this is bullshit. Stereotypes wouldn't exist if people didn't constantly fit the bill. I am not saying that I agree with the notion or that people cannot stray from the beaten path but when people are brave enough to be different, they are inevitably following a path that other brave souls have undoubtedly walked before. I think the concept of identity is very tricky and I think trying to establish one is even more and daunting.I often struggle with finding my "self." Of course I want to be distinct I want to be someone who is different from the rest admirable even but I am not sure if that makes me entirely uniquely or merely someone who isn't content being easily labeled. Nonetheless, people will find a way to label me because that is partially what identity is, a label that other people can attach to you. And labels suck...unless you like your label.