So there is this thing called manga. It is in the form of a book commonly known as a graphic novel. I was introduced to them in 2005 by my cousins. After that I was hooked. I enjoy reading them. BUT I've made a discovery-enjoying manga makes you a big geek. Why is that? why is enjoying something thats different considered wrong? Before moving up to the University I observed very quickly that if theatre people found out someone was an anime/manga fan they were categorized as geeks and "outcasted". I like having my friends in theatre so I never said a peep. In fact on a few occasions I pretended not to know what Naurto (haven't read it) or Cardcaptor Sakura was, or heaven forbid the plot to InuYasha.
When people enjoy playing certain video games ALL the time or card games like Magic the Gathering or Pokemon (are those still around?) why are they outcasted? Because others don't like those games or know how to play? Some people like to play poker ALL the time but they aren't labeled as geeks (well they are called gamblers, which is worse, which is not the point).
Is manga wrong because it has pictures? Do people think they are a waste of time and money because its a glorified comic book? And whats wrong with comic books? I still like to read fairy Tales but am I too old for them because they are meant for children?
A "normal" Person may be a crazed fan about sports or Shakespeare but thats okay because those are "normal". But manga, anime, pokemon, those are foreign, those are different; and if you like them that makes you different too.
I like being different, but I'm not so sure I'm really ready to tell the theatre world how different.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
People are like dodecahedrons-So many faces
So in my first blog I was all like "Oh I have so much to say" *dramatic pose* But then everything was settled and I didn't feel the need to let off steam. AND I know I claim to love writing but Ive gotten so lazy after coming home from my mission, my own private journal is so behind and I feel so guilty. But I'm justifying my actions by claiming its not hurting anyone...except myself, because I have a horrible memory.
I've been up at University for five months now. And I believe I'm starting to "fit in". When I tell other old friends that its hard for me to make new friends they just laugh because they don't believe me and claim they are the ones that can't make friends easily. Honestly, I think its a problem ALL humans deal with. The thought of going somewhere you're not familiar with then having to socialize with people you've never met-its kinda scary. Because you want to make a good impression and you want to be yourself and yet you don't want to be too much "yourself" because that can scare people (especially if you're like me and you can be really eccentric and random).
And then, the next step is how far do you go in acting like your true self? Once people are used to you, when do you start to show them all your sides? When I first meet someone I only let them see the: perky, ditzy, positive, theatre nerd side. When is it a good time to finally reveal my other sides? Do I dare let people that Ive only known for mere months, know that this "perky" and "ditzy" girl can be sarcastic and cynical? I know I know, there a some people I will never show my cynical-ism to, it would hurt them. But what about the others? Aren't friends supposed to be able to share everything good and bad opinions? It makes me laugh (mentally and sarcastically) when people I barely know in a new town say "If you want to talk, Im here." If I needed to talk to someone about something personnel I have my Mom or a friend Ive had since high school!
On the other hand, I'm a very open. Trying to fit into other people's circle of friends or filling in silences, I'll try to insert my own two bits, be it about families, other friends, and/or my mission. Thats probably why people only think of me as perky and ditzy, because I never share my other emotions. And when I actually do, faces are shocked! Did she actually say that? I can't believe she said that? Is everything okay? Imagine that-I am human, I have more emotions then one, I just dont share it. And that goes back to my original question-When is it the right time to share, to be open, to let my new-ish friends know that theres more to me then I let on.
(Wow that came out all dark, deep, and emo. I dont want to be an emo blogger *cries*
I've been up at University for five months now. And I believe I'm starting to "fit in". When I tell other old friends that its hard for me to make new friends they just laugh because they don't believe me and claim they are the ones that can't make friends easily. Honestly, I think its a problem ALL humans deal with. The thought of going somewhere you're not familiar with then having to socialize with people you've never met-its kinda scary. Because you want to make a good impression and you want to be yourself and yet you don't want to be too much "yourself" because that can scare people (especially if you're like me and you can be really eccentric and random).
And then, the next step is how far do you go in acting like your true self? Once people are used to you, when do you start to show them all your sides? When I first meet someone I only let them see the: perky, ditzy, positive, theatre nerd side. When is it a good time to finally reveal my other sides? Do I dare let people that Ive only known for mere months, know that this "perky" and "ditzy" girl can be sarcastic and cynical? I know I know, there a some people I will never show my cynical-ism to, it would hurt them. But what about the others? Aren't friends supposed to be able to share everything good and bad opinions? It makes me laugh (mentally and sarcastically) when people I barely know in a new town say "If you want to talk, Im here." If I needed to talk to someone about something personnel I have my Mom or a friend Ive had since high school!
On the other hand, I'm a very open. Trying to fit into other people's circle of friends or filling in silences, I'll try to insert my own two bits, be it about families, other friends, and/or my mission. Thats probably why people only think of me as perky and ditzy, because I never share my other emotions. And when I actually do, faces are shocked! Did she actually say that? I can't believe she said that? Is everything okay? Imagine that-I am human, I have more emotions then one, I just dont share it. And that goes back to my original question-When is it the right time to share, to be open, to let my new-ish friends know that theres more to me then I let on.
(Wow that came out all dark, deep, and emo. I dont want to be an emo blogger *cries*
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