Selfie

My picture contains quite a lot of symbolism. The reasoning is very interesting, in my opinion. I tried for a darker, and more mature looking image because I know that in four years, I will definitely mature. The things on my head show what I will be like/focusing on. The sketchbook shows that I will still be very interested in art, and that I may stay with that class. The Romeo and Juliet book shows that I will hopefully improve my acting, and that I will stay with theatre. The Ender's Game book shows that I will try to read more than I usually do. My headphones show that music will still be a thing managing my life. The unicorn and cat ears show that I'll still be me. I'll still be a little weirdo, and embrace that with almost too much pride.

I will achieve this "transformation" by attempting to chose my own path in highschool life- that means overcoming my attachment issues. "I was not able to work well then. I was worried about my family, not about how clean I could get the floors or how white the sheets." (Chevalier 64) This quote works with my image because Griet was too caught up in worrying about her family, like I may be with my friends, to do a good job on her work. I believe this might happen if I do take my own path because of my make-sure-everyone-I-care-about-is-okay nature and my habit of being very much attached to the people I get close to. So, unless I get over both of those, but not completely turning into a rude little child who gives no cares to her friends, my "transformation" will probably not fully succeed.

An achievement of this "transformation" that will be simple is still being me. Actually, no, this could possibly be something extremely difficult, depending on how highschool treats me. "'Take care to remain yourself.' I lifted my shin to him. 'To remain a maid, sir?' 'That is not what I mean. The women in his paintings- he traps them in his world. You can get lost there.'" (Chevalier 186) This quote, a short conversation between Griet and van Leeuwenhoek, is a great for being compared to me and what highschool could do to me. It can suck me into drama (the bad kind) and what ever else occurs in my later years that could stray me from myself.