School has begun again, though it was easy to get through because I have already been here for over three weeks due to RA training. It's depressing to find that my summer was cut short so abruptly.
Anyway, I have done blogs in the past, and I have never caught up with them. This time I hope to do so, mainly since this one is for a class.
Today in our THR 403 class, we talked about social contradictions we find in our lives. I know they exist, explaining them could be the problem. I am going to list them with a short explanation (because some were said in class!):
1. My parents are very modern-friendly, yet they disagree on some things. In particular, since I have been at school, I have pretty much paid for everything else I need while I am out here. When I go home my mom asks me if i need money but I refuse to take it even when she insists. My dad, however, will disagree and say that I should pay all my bills. As of now I agree - and I would much rather but I often have a harder time telling my mom not to give me more money.
2. One guy in the class mentioned buying a car. Buying one shows you have tons of responsibility, but doing so will put us in so much debt. I personally believe that I wont buy a car until I absolutely need one. I live on campus. When I am home I have rides available or I ride my bike. Why spend the money when things could be a lot cheaper, especially in a time like this.
3. Another contracticdition deals with relationships. I haven't been in one for over two years, but when I was dating a girl for three years a lot of people put pressure on you because of such a long relationship at a younger age. I'm afraid at this time a relationship of that matter would be putting even more pressure on me to move forward with life.
4. Tattoos and piercings are something I very much enjoy. Employers despise them, parents usually (with the exception of mine) hate them. However, they have become a lot more common nowadays, so the big deal doesn't make too much sense.
There are several other contradictions that for some reason aren't setting in my head correctly so I will edit this later.
A second question I will answer on tomorrow's blog will be: What is the conflict between what we need and what we desire?
This could get very interesting!
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