i think it is important to be your own person, though in this society, where everyone wants to belong, it's easy to get caught up in trying to be like others and live out the old adage of "keeping up with the joneses"...which is funny because in my life, i've only known two families with the last name "jones"...and i haven't tried to imitate or outdo either one.
living in suburbia, you see it all of the time...people trying to show each other up with the best hairstylist, how many times a month they get pedicures, what pretentious place they ate or drank coffee, who has a new car, who just put in a new pool, who bought a new house (though that one is pretty much a moot point around here these days)...it's fun to sit back and people watch.
in order to stay sane in the midst of all of this, you do somewhat need to conform, but it's good to be your own person too. my plan is to do something different (than the perceived "norm") at least once a week...something that seems a little offbeat, or go somewhere that isn't part of my usual routine or "rut". everyone talks about going to busch gardens and universal studios...i want to make cool memories with my family of the unique places we checked out, and exciting things we did that most kids don't do.
what path will we be traversing this week? stay tuned and you'll see...even i'm not sure yet!
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