Blog 4: Short Maker Manifesto

After doing a little research and figuring out what a manifesto actually was I decided that it was a collage of beliefs, motives and intentions so that is how my blog will be. I believe that no matter what I believe someone will always have a negative opinion about it. As my dad says the dogs are always going to bark. Some people can become easily frustrated knowing that there ideas or beliefs of any kind won't be accepted by many people. I am a strong believer in getting out of your normal comfort zone and challenging yourself. As an example older presidents (I am not sure specifically which presidents) used to surround themselves with people who challenged them in order to sharpen their thoughts and ideas. If you look around us now many of us surround ourselves with people who will agree with us and never have a different point of view or opinion. I think it is very important to go out into the world and surround yourself with challenges. I believe that through these challenges and struggles you will really be tested if what you believe still remains true even after you have broadened your knowledge in other areas. This is one thing that I am excited to find throughout college. I greatly admire when to people from different walks of life come together to discuss (not argue) their opinions and thoughts. Another thing that I am passionate about is not letting my story define me. No, I am not trying to diminish people who have had super hard and strenuous life but it's what you choose to make of that story that shows how much it will continually affect you. People who have had the more difficult lives also have more power to be a stronger presence to make a difference in the world. Because this is what I believe I resent the idea that school or what anyone thinks of me will predestine me into who I will eventually become. In conclusion of this hodge podge of beliefs, ideas and opinions I will be the person I want to be with no regrets or apologies because..... The dogs are always going to bark.