It is often disputed as to whether our education shapes our identity. Education itself does not shape identity, but friends, foes, and exposure to different interests all play a role in shaping one’s identity. Friends grow up with us, offering moral support and adding little touches to our personalities. Foes, on the other hand, can have negative impacts on our beings. It’s these negative experiences, however, that shape our present identities. The varying interests of our peers that we are surrounded by throughout school can inspire us to pursue certain hobbies. It’s these factors that influence our identities.
A key factor to human development and interaction is grouping, especially with friendships. Schools are swarming with people. Out …show more content…
Personally, a large part of my identity revolves around my interests. One of my main hobbies is drawing. I was inspired to draw, not from my education, but from seeing one of my peers draw. I remember that peer being an excellent artist at a young age. I set out to improve my drawing skills and teach myself how to draw. In my education, art classes were not available until middle school, so I had to improve on my own. We also all go through phases throughout our life. In middle school, I remember being exposed to the craze of Silly Bandz. In order to follow the trend, everyone littered their arms with the colored bracelets. If I wouldn’t have been in this school environment, I probably would have ignored Silly Bandz all together. However, because my peers were into this fad, I became entranced in it as well. I also remember the popularity of The Hunger Games. Due to seeing my peers reading the books, I picked up the books myself and read them. I also watched the movies because all my peers were talking about them. Different fads seem to come with every generation.
Education takes up a large portion of our lives. Despite its large size, it is not the major playing factor in our identities. Education only provides an environment that include some factors that contribute to our identities. Humans are social beings, so it is no surprise that social entities influence us. Factors such as friends, foes,
A key factor to human development and interaction is grouping, especially with friendships. Schools are swarming with people. Out …show more content…
Personally, a large part of my identity revolves around my interests. One of my main hobbies is drawing. I was inspired to draw, not from my education, but from seeing one of my peers draw. I remember that peer being an excellent artist at a young age. I set out to improve my drawing skills and teach myself how to draw. In my education, art classes were not available until middle school, so I had to improve on my own. We also all go through phases throughout our life. In middle school, I remember being exposed to the craze of Silly Bandz. In order to follow the trend, everyone littered their arms with the colored bracelets. If I wouldn’t have been in this school environment, I probably would have ignored Silly Bandz all together. However, because my peers were into this fad, I became entranced in it as well. I also remember the popularity of The Hunger Games. Due to seeing my peers reading the books, I picked up the books myself and read them. I also watched the movies because all my peers were talking about them. Different fads seem to come with every generation.
Education takes up a large portion of our lives. Despite its large size, it is not the major playing factor in our identities. Education only provides an environment that include some factors that contribute to our identities. Humans are social beings, so it is no surprise that social entities influence us. Factors such as friends, foes,