Thursday, January 15, 2009

What Kind Of Personal Essayist Am I?

The Conversational Element
I don't usually doubt myself in anything. The way my parents raised me is to do something right the first time. I am always confident in my abilities, whether it be confidence that I will succeed or confidence in knowing that I will not be able to complete the task at hand. I don't ever have any doubts of my ability because I know exactly what I can and cannot do.
Honesty, Confession, and Privacy
I am definitely open about my life, my past, and my experiences. I don't get embarrassed very easily, and I don't really care what people, as a group, think about me. Many times I will reveal more information than is necessary, in fact my friends are giving me crap about this all the time.
The Contractions and Expansions of the Self
I am very comfortable talking about my past mistakes ands flaws. I am not embarrassed easily, and I look at all my past experiences as opportunities to learn and grow. There are many mistakes that I made in the past that could possibly help others who may make the same mistake. If I can help just a few people make better decisions than I did, then my mistakes have helped.
The Role of Contrariety
I love being the only person in a room that feels a certain way about an issue. It is a powerful and yet powerless feeling. Arguing and debating has always come easily to me, and I have had a lot of practice defending my choices, my religion, my political views, my position on abortion, my position on drunk driving punishment, my position on the legalization of marijuana, and many other controversial subjects. I never pass up the opportunity to get on my soapbox and rant. Besides, the best part of debating is managing to convince people that you are right, or at least get them to see your point of view.
The Problem of Egotism
I don't feel that writing about myself is vain. I don't make anyone read my work, and if they are reading it, they must be interested in it. (Or they're reading for class.)
Cheek and Irony
I don't have any problem poking fun at myself or other people. I don't dish out what I can't handle myself.
The Idler Figure
I do not like to waste time. I don't need a set schedule every day, because I probably wouldn't follow it anyway. However, I am very organized and I manage my time well. Sometimes I am too organized. I can still find every textbook I have ever had for college, high school and grade school at my house. I don't sell them back because they are useful. I still use them every once in a while.
The Past, the Local, and the Melancholy
I have made many mistakes in my life, but without every single one of them I would not be the person I am today.
Questions of Form and Style
I prefer to write things that are factually based. They come out smoother and more polished. I prefer to read things that come at things from the side, or pull up on a subject randomly. It makes things more interesting.

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