1/10/12

My Opposite Self

So I'm taking a fiction writing course this semester and realized that I could actually write what I do in there on my poor, neglected blog. Good thing social services hasn't found me.

Anyways, the first prompt of the semester was that we were to write about our opposite selves. Who we would be if we were completely opposite of how we actually are. So here's what I wrote (and I know it's terrible):

My opposite self would be more outgoing and extroverted while also being the life of the party. I would be inclined to go to social events and would socialize with many people. I would also be egotistical and want to take credit for my achievements and would not be satisfied with allowing these achievements to go unnoticed by others. My opposite self would be confident in every situation and would be optimistic that everything turns out for the best and everything happens for a reason.

I found it interesting while I was listening to everyone say what they wrote. I listened for what each person decided to focus on about themselves that would be majorly different then who they are. Some people focused on how different they would look, some on how they would feel, and some on how they would act. Just made me think about what that says about each person based on what they wrote.