Journal+4-Reflection

Please respond to the following prompt for Journal 4-Reflection. Please check your response, utilizing STAR, prior to publishing. //How do you act, speak, or dress differently according to which group you are with or whom you are around? Why do you make these adjustments? Do you think it is hypocritical or false to make such changes? Why or why not? Which is the real you?

According on what group of people I am with, I act, speak, and dress differently. I make these adjustments because the changes are always appropriate. If I'm with my friends, I can act casual, have fun, and use whatever language I want (as long as I'm not swearing at my friends or hurting their feelings). If I'm in a classroom, however, I have to be a bit more composed and sophisticated. Plus, I need to have a different mindset. While school can be fun, it's primary purpose is to learn, so I can't goof off like I can when I'm hanging out with my friends.

I also dress differently depending on different situations. For instance, if I'm with my friends, I can wear whatever I want. If I'm in school, there's a little more restriction to what I can wear. I still wear casual clothing in school. It just can't have foul language on it, be sexual, or promote drug use. If I'm being interviewed for a job (hasn't happened yet), or if I'm being judged on a science fair project, I have to be dressed very formally. If I'm in church, I need to be dressed slightly more formal than in school or with friends, but I still can be a little casual, unless it's Christmas or Easter.

I don't think it is hypocritical or false to make changes to the way I act, speak, or dress depending on what group I'm with. It is very necessary to make such changes. There is no real me, but really, I'm a combination of all instances. I still have the same personality in each situation, but I act, speak, and dress differently for each situation in a way that is appropriate. //