Student 34

I view myself as a hardworking, dependable person. I believe that the way I carry myself is according to what people think of me who I am around. When I'm around my friends, I tend to be wild and crazy. I live up to their expectations by clowning and going out to parties, but when I'm at school I am a totally different person. I am quiet in class and most likely the last one to raise my hand. I think this is a reflection of Jung teachings. He thought the self is developed out of the ego and the self is balanced, complete, and whole. I feel that my ego is a duplicate of myself. Sometimes I can have a very big ego.

I have a tendency to do things without thinking about the consequences or who I might hurt with my actions. I will go out at night and I won't let my parents know where I am going or what time I will be home. I know that they are sitting home worrying about me and that I should call to let them know where I am and what time I will be home, but I don't. I continue having fun and then I return home when I'm through. This is a great example of Freud's id, ego, and superego. The id is your wants and desires, the superego is your conscience, and the ego is the balance between the two. My id is my desire to go hang out with my friends all night long without telling my parents where I'm going. My superego is my conscience telling me to call home to let everyone know that I'm safe and secure, but my ego is telling go ahead and have all the fun you want and come home when you get ready. You can tell your parents about tomorrow.

In my self portrait, I attempted to portray my inner and outer self. My portrait is a representation of abstract art. I attempted to make a pop-up book about my self. My cover is a comic script. I used this because I feel that I have a very humorous and happy life. The different colors are bright to show that I am joyous and cheerful. Red and yellow are used most frequently. Their are several different lines in the comics to help describe me. The vertical lines indicate that I am strong, dependable, and stable. The horizontal lines say that I am quiet, gentle, and shy at times. I think the diagonal lines indicate that I am active, fun-loving, and unpredictable. Last but not least, the wavy lines say I'm feminine, soft, and loving.

There are several shapes also that help to depict my character. The circle represents my wholeness, the square stability and the triangle reflects my goals and dreams. On the inside of the book are objects that tell a little bit more of what I like to do. The blue ribbon indicates that I am a born leader and not a follower. The CD cover shows that I enjoy listening to music especially when I am sad and bored. The cards exhibit another favorite pass time I enjoy doing with family and friends. The movie box shows that I like to watch movies not only movies, but TV in general. The leaves are an indication for my love of the outdoors. I enjoy going to the beach, playing sports or just lounging outside. In closing, I would say I am smart and have a good head on my shoulder and my closest friends would say the same thing, but add that I have a smart mouth. I have enjoyed this class and learned a lot by doing web crossing. Thank you Dr. Vess.