Sunday, April 11, 2010
I Suck
Has anyone ever noticed how self-conscious everybody is? Every day at school I hear people saying how lame they are or complaining of their self-declared ugliness*cough cough* mirror in the girls’ bathroom. And my question is: why? We all envy someone else. Someone who in our minds is perfect, or at least better than us. But what most fail to realize is that the person we idolize has problems just like we do. The grass is always greener on the other side…until you get there. They probably have similar problems with themselves and idolize others the same way you do. Unless, of course, your idol is an egotistical loser. I guess what I’m trying to say is…we all suck. Every person on this planet called Earth sucks at something. And it’s ok. IT IS OK TO SUCK. I, Joyce Andrea Ingari, SUCK! As much as we might want to trick ourselves, nobody’s perfect. This is the only thing I will agree with Miley Cyrus on. So stop pretending! As much as you may want to believe that the girl with the great hair that always goes where it’s supposed to is perfect, she’s not. And as much as you think there are no flaws with the guy who leaves almost the entire female population breathless by merely walking down the hall, well, there are. If you think that you suck, welcome to life. So you may not be great at anything involving a ball (hi, my name is Joyce), or you may not have the highest GPA ever recorded, but life will go on. What I am really trying to say is that no matter how much you suck at volleyball, or can’t sing a note to save your life, the sun will still rise tomorrow (this does not apply during certain months in Alaska). You are good at something. Find it. Embrace it. And for god’s sake, step out of other peoples’ shadows and be your own flashlight.
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wow Joyce this was amazing! I am so glad you posted this! I find it really important for people to hear this because not everyone gives themselves enough credit.I also agree with you 100 percent.Nobody is perfect, it is just a fact. I give u a lot of respect for putting this out there! Great job and awesome post! :)
ReplyDeleteHey buddy! I really appreciate you posting this because it is so true. I love how you put such a strong opinion on the web and it is definitely an eye opener. It kills me to hear my friends criticize every part of their body until nothing is left. :( It is also horrible to hear other people criticizing a friend (or not so much... a friend) I think that I would be a really good example of this. I'm obviously not the "average" size of a freshman or anywhere close. But even with the 10(at least) comments I get on my height and weight a day, I have miraculously been able to ignore it. I know I have flaws but I've chosen not to continuously beat myself up over them and make myself feel like crap. Having a little faith in yourself, or self confidence isn't the same thing as having and incredibly annoying and most massive ego. So here's my little "inspirational" speech and thank you Joyce. I hope that your piece gives people more confidence to march to the beat of their own drum. :D
ReplyDeleteJoyce,
ReplyDeleteI applaud you for putting yourself out there, for bringing your insightful thoughts to this forum, and for being the artist you are.
I hope to continue to talk with you about language and its impact on all of us. I appreciate the fact that I work with mature young adults who can handle and engage in such thoughtful discussions as the one we had today about...you know, that word. :)
I wholeheartedly agree with you that we need to embrace our imperfections, a task not easily done in high school (or beyond that, either. Sorry to destroy any grand illusions people have about that one).
:) Mrs. Diamond
I must say this was excellently stated and so very true! We all seem to be so insecure with who we are when really those whom we envy are likely to be just as insecure. Joyce, three sentences in before I even checked who wrote this I had a suspicion it was you, you have a extremely talented way of commenting and yes, criticizing society and I must applaud you on it! You are bold enough not just to call out the actions of one person or a minority but to give us all a wake up call! You are an incredible writer with the ability to make your reader laugh, cry, heck you could convince them to do the funky chicken if u put your mind to it! Keep up the excellent work, and I'll keep on reading it!
ReplyDeleteLike in class, the subject of the word suck is very controversial, especially in my life. I agree with Joyce 100% when it comes to the word suck. As a teenager i feel that I along with many others just through out the word suck as a joke. Like Joyce mentioned, "Oh that sucks", or "I suck" is not always putting you down. It's like I stink. We are just so used to throwing out the word, we don’t care. We no longer consider it a swear word even if our parents consider it one. This is definitely Joyce ALL THE WAY, and changing the wording would mess it up. She clearly defines Suck and she explains what she means and she doesn't mean it in a bad way. What a good message that we need to here. Nobody is perfect.
ReplyDeleteWell said Joyce(:
ReplyDeleteThe premise of this blog is to discuss and debate. I have yet to find a blog post that REALLY captivates me(No offense to any bloggers) until now. You stated all the correct facts, and called it as it is. With corrupt television stations like MTV with their reality tv shows, to the faces of women and men on magazine covers, we alaways follow this "complete" state of physical or social beauty. People are ambitious to reach the right size, be the best at a particular sport, or whatever they think will make them be looked up to, and its really stupid. Whatever happened to being yourself and indvidualism, and embracing who you really are? I dont know where that went, and luckily, theres people like you and I who actually recognize that has went down the gutter. Like cliques; what is up with cliques or groups? All they are is shelters for the disfunctional and insecure minded. I like how this Earth still consists of some people whom realize that being yourself is the way to go, and not follow these people who make them out to be egocentric jerks and need to perfect anything and everything about themselve to fit in. Great Job, Joyce.
ReplyDeleteOh, and i love you're bit on how the grass is greener on the other side until you get there. If i delved into the topic, i would not be able to use a beter anology for the situation.
I Suck.
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