samson’s awakening

That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. - William J.H. Boetcker

I learned something about myself yesterday.

I am the type of person who will meekly turn the other cheek to be slapped.  I usually don’t fight, especially in front of authorities, people who are older and higher than me.  I’m not that good in debates and arguments because I fail to make thoughts form into words, especially if other people are intiimidating.  But of course there are times that I fight back, but not in the way I did yesterday.  Yesterday might be the highlight of my confrontational, self-respect protection life.

I already mentioned the fact about the people in my JEEP insertions; how they are all against me and stuff like that.  Yesterday was my last day of insertion, and I was asked, what did I learn.  I don’t want to go into the details because it would give of some personal data.  However, it was me, alone, 19 years old, against seven 40 something people.  I tried defending myself, defending the neutral point-of-view, giving a clear picture.  It wasn’t academics, it wasn’t work, it was simply a cause.  It felt so good having to show that side of me.  I even saw a sudden image of myself pursuing that

Maybe, when it comes down to it, the need for me to protect what I believe in and to destroy falcities triggers me to act accordingly.  I discovered I have courage to stand up.