Okay, it’s a new reality show on MTV. It’s not fabulous, but it hits on one of my favorite topics–that people want to be someone else, when really we chose who we are. Weird, aren’t we? As a teen I went through this really bad thinking everyone else was dictating “who” I was. Like I never got a vote–which is somewhat true. As a kid you evolve with all these other people always telling you who you are. It can become rather oppressive.
Well, this new show hits that head on. They take a teenager who thinks they want to be someone else–an actual other person they admire. Then they get that person to lead them through their life for 48 hours. The show I watched had a cheerleader who wanted to be a punk rocker. She had the mistaken idea that the punk rocker didn’t care what anyone else thought. This is just never true, is it? Especially as a teenager.
Anyway, it got me thinking–do you still do this? Is there still a person you would really like to be, but don’t think you are? Who is that? What would you like to be that you aren’t?
Here’s my list. I would like to be the kind of person who:
- takes Krav Maga and rock climbing classes.
- grows and dries her own herbs.
- eats natural foods, right down to wheat grass and enjoys it.
- lives in cute little place within walking distance to natural food stores, quaint shops and bookstores.
- rides her bike everywhere.
- spends Saturdays competing in Agility Competitions with her dog.
- has a tattoo and fit body.
Man, don’t I sound interesting? How about you?
Move to Allston/Brighton in Massachusetts and hang out with the DIY kids. Does this fantasy include employment? I assume you are a writer of romance novels. You could double as the classicly underpaid bike messenger who lives in a house with a bunch of other low wagers for a bit. Also, don’t get a lousy tattoo and do wear a bike helmet. MAN. There are so many kids with flash art tattoos or really lousy chest pieces and sleeves. You have to have it hennaed on first for a while to be able to make any kind of educated guess about whether or not you want that sucker on your body for life. Perhaps go vegan, vegetarian or at least all USDA organic if you are not already. Good for you, signing up for said class.
by no July 9th, 2006 at 11:35 pm