- My name is a part of my identity in my opinion. However, I think more of my identity goes to my last name. Part of this is because it is what distinguishes me from the countless other Sydneys around the world, and even the large amount of Sydneys found at Millbrook. My last name has provided me with special opportunities in my life. Having a father who is high ranking in the military, there has been several occasions where upon another soldier hearing of my last name, I was treated with the utmost kindness and respect. Although I am not my dad, him being my father and me carrying his last name automatically gave me status, it defined who I am to other soldiers. A last name defines anyone because for most people it is something that has been passed down countless generations, so it reveals aspects of a historical past, and can be traced back for countless years. I have never experienced any negativity for my last name, only reputable comments. When I am married, I intend to give up my last name and replace it with my husband’s. A lot of women nowadays decide to retain their childhood family name, I do not see a problem with that whatsoever. I think it is cool they are deciding to continue to associate themselves with the name they were born with. Besides, the last name of someone does not really affect me, so I support whatever choice someone decides to make.
- Being a part of a family to me is important, I love my family the most out of everything, and I am very fortunate to be apart of the Sterling family. However, each Sterling family member is extremely different. Although we associate as a family, each family member has different aspects that make them their own individual. I am a different person around my friends than I am around my family. That gives me two different identities. The biggest difference for me between the way I treat my parents versus my friends is the level of respect I treat my parents with. In my household, I am expected to live up to certain expectations and treat my parents with the utmost respect at all times. As far as being around my friends, I am much more laid back and casual, and much more outgoing. Both sides of me have helped develop who I am today, and I am thankful that I have the ability to be both people, whether by learning respect and responsibility, or having fun with my friends.
Saturday, October 1, 2016
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I really like your second paragraph about the two different identities you have when being around your family versus your friends. I greatly agree with this and see it a lot in my own life as well as in the lives of those around me. I think the environment which we find ourselves in greatly impacts how we act and think. For example, working on a project at school with friends may bring out a more creative and laid-back version of yourself than say having dinner with your family. While I love my family more than anything, I can't always express everything I think and feel to them. Its interesting that the people and places around us can shape which identity we take.
ReplyDeleteHey Syd, I really like the approach you took to this and honestly did not know what your post for this prompt was going to be about. I think it's interesting that you're able to see the change in your personality around people with the detail that you have since a lot of people aren't aware that they do it. It was cool how you linked the importance of last names in the past and the weight they carried to your situation today, with your dad being in the military, and how that has then affected you and brought you respect due to the weight that your last name carries around certain people.
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