Impressions

Why is it as people we try so very hard to impress others?  What does it really accomplish?  Anything? Does it actually help?  I've been thinking about this a lot lately.

At work we always want to impress our bosses and coworkers about how well we can do, and how much we can take on.  At school we try to suck up to teachers and show them that we're trying to understand and learn the material.  When it comes to families, we try to show them we're doing our absolute best at everything we are involved in, and that we also care what goes on in their lives as well.  Then when we search for a mate, date, or significant other we also hide who we are for a few days in order to reel them in and keep them around....but what's the point of all this?  We know how well we do in the sections of our lives that we are most interested and focused on, why do we have to prove to others that we know what we're doing is correct and appropriate?

Girls constantly try to look their best, act appropriately, and do just about anything for any guy; even if it means changing, or "improving," ourselves to better fit what a guy wants in a woman.  I just don't understand it sometimes.  There's so much pressure on women to look a certain way, act a certain way, like certain things, do well at other things...it's just not possible!  Not all women can cook, clean, or look their best at all times.  Some women are great chemists, some are amazing cooks, some are talented musicians, others are unanimously gorgeous, and all other ladies have different talents.  Why must we be good at all the stereotypical things?

I myself haven't had much practice in cooking or baking, but I'm learning, mostly because I want to learn.  Baking is one of my favorite things to do, and comes easily to me, but cooking is on the other side of the spectrum.  Laundry.  THAT, I am pretty good at because my mother taught me, and I like things being orderly, neat, and tidy.  I can be a messy person, that's for sure; however, I need floors and cabinets free of clutter.  I would like to say I'm attractive, but of course not everyone is going to think so.  And I'm happy about that!  Everyone is different, and I appreciate the variety of people's interests.  Every single woman is different though. My best friend for example...she's gorgeous, a fabulous cook, keeps things about as clean and tidy as I do, and also has various other specialties.  Sure, there's things she's not the greatest at, but not everyone can be good at everything there is to do.  I really can't think of anything she's not good at though...maybe spontaneous combustion of vocabulary?  Hahahaha, yes. That is the only thing I can think of.  But I love her for everything she is, and everything she is not.  Shouldn't we all feel that way?  Just screw what people think about us, and just live our lives the way we see fit?

I think so.

Impressions can be helpful and deathly all at once, but sometimes we just need to take the time to say our own "FUCK YOU's" and enjoy the moment.

Have a good night, ladies and gents. :)