i did, however, have a defining moment as i sat in a seminar class i decided to pick up about an hour before the class began. i slipped in the back a few minutes late, and sat down beside a boy who introduced himself as mike after i asked, and had little else to say after that. the class is one of those after-you-take-this-you'll-know-exactly-what-to-do-with-your-life classes, even splitting the students into two tracks, one for those who want a career and one for those interested in grad school. which, of course, leaves those who aren't sure feeling... well, trackless i suppose.
towards the end of class, the grad student who was teaching asked us to take out a sheet of paper (i owe you one, mike) and write our names, the date, and this question at the top: Who Are You?
does it get more ambiguously blunt than that? honestly. somehow though, after my initial reaction, i knew exactly what to say. my hand scribbled as fast as it could on the paper, hardly able to keep up. and after the 2 minutes alotted to summing up our entire beings, my paper was full. and messy. and my mind was still buzzing with more things to put down.
i glanced over at mike's. he had 3 bullets, and what appeared to be a rubber pen.
refreshing, you know? to know yourself. i recommend it.
on another note, i love the random stuff people actually try to sell on craigslist...
especially in blacksburg.
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