Senior Picture

             

"I'm different, and I have to be a warrior to be that way. But I have had some success; I hope I have touched the lives of some wonderful people, all by being what I see as myself but some others people see as different."

-Johnny Weir

            Identity, to me, is more of what you do and how you act in general. There is a reason for everything in this picture, especially the way I am dressed. I am outside, in front of some greenery, as when I am a senior I hope that I have been, and still will be out in the community doing something good, and helping others. The satellite dish in the corner of the picture is a way of saying that I want to be able to go out further and do more good for the world. Now, onto the clothes. The dirt on my face symbolizes that I am not afraid of getting dirty or hurt, no matter for what reason. Griet did not mind getting dirty or hurt for her job as one of the maids. "It did not hurt too much until the lobe became infected and began to swell" (Chevalier 201). Vermeer told Griet to pierce her ears for the painting, and even though it hurt, she kept doing it anyways.  The Denim jacket symbolizes originality, which by the time I am a senior, I hope to have spread to many people. The way I am staring right at you is symbolizing how direct I hope to be, no more shy girl. Griet was not afraid of telling the children what to do."'I'll slap you again if you don't stop'"(Chevalier 22). She put down the hammer when the time came to. The golden pin shows that by the time I am a senior, I hope to have a symbol that everyone can remember me by. My messy hair symbolizes that I still won't care about what I look like to other people, but who I am, my identity. Finally, I slightly smile, the smile symbolizing the hope and happiness that I hope I have given to many people.

              I hope to transform my identity by starting now. I am starting to go out more and make more friends. I'm talking about my own ideas more and becoming a little less shy. I'm overcoming my fears of being noticed, and I'm stepping up more. I'm taking stands for others who are too scared or shy to. I'm hoping to continue this more throughout my high school years and life. I'm am going to get out there, in front of more people than just my friends and make a change. I am going to  look out for more bullying and try to stop it when I can. I am going to help more people, no matter the cost. I am going to fight for what I believe is right, and stay myself! I plan to bring about new ideas and friendships, making sure that everybody has at least someone to talk to.

              By the time I am a senior in high school, I fully plan to have done all of this. It's different, but I'm a different kind of person than most. They can stop and stare, or make fun of me for what I'll do, but I won't care! Because I am being myself. I am helping others. I am doing it in a unique way. A wise person once said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," and I fully plan to take that step, walk all those miles and more. I am going to change my identity, and beyond, for the better.