Anonymity

t's difficult sometimes. You don't realize how much of your existence sits in the hands of all of those around you.

I'm reminded of the whole "if a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear" question.

Two points to make:
1. Anonymity that comes with such a large city gives you a sense of freedom, so much so that it feels like being dropped in the middle of the ocean.

2. When does a person not matter? Phrases like "I don't care what they think" and "Why should it matter to you?" bug me. With the whole "no [hu]man is an island" mentality, it's really difficult for me to imagine a world where people can just voluntarily shut others out of their lives in all matters of consideration. The ripple-effect doesn't just apply to throwing pebbles into water. It ain't that simple, honey.

BTW blogging is really becoming something far more than I would have imagined. I mean I know there are political, fashion, personal, and gossip blogs. It's like skittles, so many colors and flavors, you are sure to find one you'd like to bookmark and read up on regularly. Our Student AIDS Summit is looking into MTV having blogging stations for our students to blog about their experiences as the day goes on. Live blogging.

I guess I always imagined this to be something that someone did in a quiet room by themselves, maybe with a caffeinated drink at hand, and typing away at a desk. Not in the hustle and bustle of everything, mid-day and mid-contemplation. Then again, I am typing away mid-day, but it's Friday, cut me a little slack ok?