Who do other people think I am? ...

In class we had to list groups that we, as individuals, are a part of, and for me that was easy. I easily had 10 groups on my paper. I'm a student, a daughter, sister, cousin, grandaughter, camp agawak counselor, blue team captain, friend, one tree hill fan, matt wertz fan, student ambassador ---- the list goes on and on. But what i couldnt figure out, was which one do people see me as? Which one do they define me by? Clearly if someone asks "Who is Carly Wolf?" then a person wouldnt list all of those groups! The only person that would really list them ever would be me. Also, another thought was that maybe some people see me one way, as a friend for example, and then other people see me in a completely different view, as their blue team captain, for instance. It's a really complex and frustrating idea, and I have been trying to figure out all of these answers to who people think I am. And if people think certain things about me, what if I thought they were wrong and wanted to break away and become a person that I am proud to be? ahhh its all so complicated..

Little Things Make a Big Difference..

During a class discussion about the article on sociological mindfulness, we talked about how little things a person does can make a huge difference. It even came up that when you throw a rock into the ocean the ripple it makes in the water can turn into huge waves that wind up on the shores of Panama (or some other random place.) A lot of people in class thought that idea was ridiculous and way too extreme. But I really do believe that people too often think they can never make an impact, when they really can and should. People should realize that every little thing they do can change someones day, week, or even entire life. Freshman year my biology teacher had all of his students plant a tree in their backyards (pictured above). He said that one tree could make a huge difference in the world, and I completely agree. I believe people can make an impact, even by doing the smallest thing.