Reinvention

Last night I went to see the new Social networking film. I won't go into details about the film itself apart from saying that it is worth watching, but it did make me think about the massive impact that the interent has had on aspects of our life.

Just one example that I began to think about, was the effect that it has on those starting university; Leaving the place where you have grown up and built a life for yourself, a group of friends and a place that you feel comfortable in. Yet there are those (few) who perhaps cannot wait to go. University could be their chance to reinvent themselves, for whatever reason.

However, I don't know if this is possible anymore. People can no longer erase who they used to be entirely. The internet and especially sites such as facebook hold so much information about us which we forget, some good, some bad, but either way it is there to stay and we need to remember that.

Personally I think that when I leave this small town I wont want to change who I am too much. This is probably true for most people, but for the few that do want/need to make that change, I hope that they are able to.

Sleep

Sleep is an odd concept, when you're young sleep seems like a punishment. You feel as if you're missing out on the most exciting and unmissable events, being forced to go to bed when you never felt tired. I used to try all sorts of tricks to stay up later, just to feel more grown up. And yet I could still wake up at a ridiculous hour to watch the latest Transformers or Pokemon (this may just be me).

I remember not understanding how my friends older siblings could sleep until past 9.00! Being odly jealous, until one day it happened! It was a proud moment, as if I had succeeded in the path to adolescence. 

Now sleep is one of my faveorite time passers, something I just can''t get enough of. It's addictive, once you get into bed, there is no leaving it. Waking up by an alarm is an extremely painfull experience. Even when you know you have all sorts of plans for the day.

I am beginning to feel envious of my previously sleep hating self. How much more could we all get done if we didn't feel constantly tired!