Virginia Tech is a great place to go to school. There are many people here who have done a great job of being themselves and finding their niche. Just look at the variety of opinions in this newspaper if you don’t believe me. This university is breaking ground every day and, as they say, “inventing the future.” However, there are still way too many people living in the confines of normal society. For those of you who are slaves to fitting in, I ask, “Why?”
I will never understand how some people can just be part of the crowd. How does one gain satisfaction from having an identity that is nearly identical to that of everyone else?
For the ladies, what’s up with the boots? You know what I’m talking about — those stupid ugly wannabe Eskimo boots. Did Cosmo print an article saying that all men secretly have an Eskimo fetish and wearing these abominations all the time will get you a husband? I don’t have an Eskimo fetish, but then again my thumb is not exactly on the pulse of the male population, so maybe there is something to these boots.
And spandex! Holy Father in Heaven, don’t you ever let the girls forget their spandex with their ugly boots. What if a girl thought for herself and made decisions based on what she believed and didn’t care what her friends thought. That would just be silly.
Women in this country have only started officially being treated equally within the last 40 years or so, and there is still not 100 percent equal treatment. For these reasons I wasn’t too harsh on criticizing their cultural stereotypes.
Seriously girls, carry yourself with some class and understand if you are trying to snare a man, your clothes don’t matter.
Now it’s time for the men, you lousy bunch of knuckleheads. Men on the other hand have always been free to decide whatever they want, and yet they still push themselves into the molds of society.
We need to do something about fraternities, like make joining one punishable to the fullest extent of my imagination. I swear there is a fraternal hive mind attitude that is truly frightening. Slap on the goofy sunglasses, pop some collars and drink your weight in cheap beer — now that’s what I call helping your community. I know I’m stereotyping, and I don’t care.
Men, we have so many great individuals to look at for examples on how to lead a unique fulfilling life. Alan Moore, Rush Limbaugh, Larry “Wild Man” Fischer, Hunter S. Thompson and Chuck Schuldiner are all men who have led diverse, unique lives that should be recognized by the male population as examples of the fact that anything is possible.
And not just males — everyone should have someone in mind that has attained greatness and use that person as inspiration. Maybe inspiration isn’t the right word. Maybe proof is a better word. Proof that you can do something no one has ever done before and still be OK, proof that you will survive if you go against the crowd.
As far as I know, we only get one life. Why not make the most of it? I want everyone to be successful and have a fulfilling life. I want everyone to make the most of their talents and not worry about what others think. If you are a student, now is the time to set yourself on the path that leads to your life being your own.