god, it's been way too long since my last update. i was starting to have withdrawals :)
so i was talking to my roommate, and i mention that there was a guy in my class who was wearing a purple dress shirt. she immediately responds, "he must be gay," and goes along with the story. it dawned on me only moments later, that all of us make generalizations in everyday life. there must be something that makes society comform to these kinds of comments. why is the color purple associated with homosexuals? similarly, why is the color pink juxtaposed with girls, and blue, with guys? where did all these generalizations come from?
it's so interesting how much you can interpret from a color. think green. a common link one would make with that color would be "rebirth, youth, immaturity". what about red? most people would yell, "love, passion, blood". and white? "light, purity, innocence"... right? at some point in your life (whether you want to admit it or not), you've made these generalizations. i'm not saying they're wrong; i'm just curious as to why this just... happens.
but once a generalization is made, it's hard to get rid of it. i wonder how long we've been doing this...
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shifting topics. i don't know why, but i've had this unparalleled affinity for the night hours for ages now. it started my sophomore year of high school, when staying up to finish homework became a task. but soon, this task became a ritual, a hobby that i could not get over. until this day, i stay awake, later than most everyone, and find something to do. but i don't have to be doing anything... i could just sit here for all i care. it's so tranquil, you know. moonlight outside, trickling in through the window... and there are so many stars up in the vast sky, i could never get bored of staring at them. my friend and i were standing outside last night, and we were reading constellations to each other. i knew some, so i taught him those. in return, he unveiled to me the ones i didn't know yet. and it was so peaceful. it relaxes you, just to look up and know that nature can be so nurturing. it makes me smile... and that's much more than i can ever ask for.
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and of course: happy mother's day, mom. i truly respect you and love you :)
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