McCandless Project

  For my McCandless project, I dyed my hair pink. Yes, you heard me, pink. Over all I thought I had some very good reactions. In fact, I was surprised by the amount of positivity I was received by. Some people were a little alarmed when they saw me for the first time, it was like they were taken aback about my decision! Of course, they calmed down once I told them it was only temporary but I don't feel that it is their right to police my choices; it is my hair and I will do what I want. I cannot count the amount of compliments I received. People loved what I did to my hair! During my experiment, I felt confident and proud because I had defied the social norm, and I had done it well. I'm the type of person that doesn't give a second thought about others opinions about me and that is why I loved this project, it was so easy! All that was required was for me to finally have an excuse to do something that I've wanted to do for a while now.  Part of it of course, was getting my mom to agree, which she did very quickly and was only worried by a potential mess in the bathroom. My dad was very impressed by how well the dye worked and wanted to know how I did the dye process, my grandparents reacted the same way. As the joker that he is, my Pops asked if he could dye his hair green the same way. Five minutes later Nana asked the same question. I was very well received among the older members of my family. As a result of this experiment, I feel as if I am free to break the social norm, it's my life and I will live it as I please.

Personal Quote Journal

      The quotation I chose is a line spoken by Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. It states that "Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast," (Austen, 47). It basically says that taking a modest view on one's achievements is misleading, as it's often that you are instead unsure of yourself or just fishing for compliments. This quote is representative of me and my beliefs because I conceive that one should always take pride in the work they have done. Not taking pride in your work and stating to yourself as well as others can diminish your confidence. Not showing the love that you have for the work done when in reality, this is the best work you have done is lying. It is still a lie even though it may be indirect, especially when you deny the quality of the work done. it's like when someone says that they have a horrible story just to get people to compliment you! I do not have to imagine what my life would be like if I lived by this quotation, because I already do. I always take pride in what I have done even if it is not my best work. People call me arrogant, but that is not always true. I take pride in what I do and there's a difference. Appreciating has been done is amazing for a person's confidence, it creates an aura of self assuredness and reliability. Since I believe in myself, others know that I am dependable to succeed in my work. I do not enjoy self-deprecation; it rattles the nerves and shakes the mind  making it near impossible to focus and prepare. As a general rule, I make sure that I look upon my future tasks with a critical eye and an open mind. As much as I enjoy having confidence, there is a time and a place for everything. It is your job to decide when those times are.