Who Am I?

First, let me begin by saying that I am a night owl. In fact, this blog is something I am doing late at night. Not a single part of me is an early bird and the only motivation or possible way of getting me up early is school and tennis. Sadly, even on Christmas morning I don’t want to get up. Why am I a night owl? Maybe because I watch too many movie series. Deriving from this example, I believe the behaviors and actions we take in lives are what define us. They show our true personality, our habits, and our identity.
In saying this, another behavior of mine, which at times I become miserable from, is my hard work. Work ethic and school is dominating my life as a student at the moment, and sometimes it makes me frustrated. My dedication to academics right now doesn’t really have any other benefits accept a scholarship. Life should be lived to the fullest, except I can’t. School gets in my way.
  But leaving that aside, another definition I like to associate with identity comes from the book “The Things They Carried”. If someone were to look at me during the spring they would see me with a tennis racquet, a jacket, an iPod, and sometimes an art project, or paint of some sort. Tennis is absolutely my favorite thing to do. I love to play recreationally, competitively, with friends, on the weekends and in the summer. The jacket represents me being prepared, while the iPod, in the explanation of my parents, shows my addiction to movie series. My second favorite activity is the arts. I really enjoy painting and drawing, and I find it a nice relaxation from the hectic day. However, an exception exists on Tuesdays, because I have art homework due on Wednesdays, not something I particularly enjoy. While mentioning the arts, I also enjoy playing the piano and have been doing so for the past twelve years.
     Another thing I carry is my backpack. It seems like a regular backpack, but the things inside really show who I am. The computer I am using to type this rests in a separate pocket. It has been my companion for about five years and I don’t know what I would do without it. The fact that it is old, and that the screen glitches when it is moved doesn’t bother me. What matters is that it works, and that I take care of my things, so it will probably last until the end of high school. The folders and binders are all organized, and neat, like me. The lunchbox in the next section of the backpack shows my independence. How? I make my own lunches. Most of the time, they are very healthy because that’s the kind of lifestyle I lead. Lastly, a significant item in my backpack is my one pencil. It is the mechanical pencil I use the whole year, showing that I am not wasteful, but efficient.
So who am I? I am an organized and independent individual with a dedication to academics, tennis, and the arts. Yet I am also a good friend, sometimes funny, but definitely not a volunteer for any public speaking. I am an American citizen, but take pride in being 100% Polish. I speak the language and live the culture. This is me, myself, and my identity.