Spring Break
Passion for life often takes time, patience to achieve
Shea Pedersen
Issue date: 2/6/09 Section: Forum
Since he has started college two years ago, Henry has often felt that his life is a dream. Not the fairy tale "I can't believe this is reality; my life is so good" kind of a dream, nor the Hamlet version where death is waking up; Henry's dream-like state is one where everything he says has an echo and where nothing he does is under his control. Because of this, Henry is starting to become depressed, but refuses to feel sorry for himself.
Last Sunday, Henry talked to one of his close friends from back home about this dilemma of not being in charge of his feelings anymore. His friend advised Henry not to worry about it and added that uncontrollable passion was actually a good thing. People who say otherwise are simply scared of how to deal with such a display of self.
"According to my friend, instead of being pressured into melancholy, I am to embrace every feeling and to take into account the whole spectrum of human emotion," Henry said. "Even if I stop having control, it is worth it."
However, Henry isn't sure if this is true or not. With a little imagination, people can create their own realties, and Henry has made a conscious decision to try to believe his friend's counsel.
"Things like this never have a good conclusion anyways," Henry observed. "Plus, any bit of altered reality always causes me to be very productive. Nobody can sit still in a heavy state of emotion. A person either draws, writes, goes for a bike ride, runs or something. Especially me. I take advantage."
Nevertheless, Henry's grades are starting to suffer from his overall unhappiness. He is enrolled in a psychology class that he absolutely hates. One thing about Henry is that he does not do a good job of putting up with things that are not relevant or beneficial to his life.
"I use to never get mad, and if I did, I could quickly turn that anger into sadness by listening to M. Ward or something. But lately that emotion is much more persistent," Henry reveals. Once in class he became so overwhelmed with the absolute ridiculousness of it all that he had to pack up his things and flee.
Last Sunday, Henry talked to one of his close friends from back home about this dilemma of not being in charge of his feelings anymore. His friend advised Henry not to worry about it and added that uncontrollable passion was actually a good thing. People who say otherwise are simply scared of how to deal with such a display of self.
"According to my friend, instead of being pressured into melancholy, I am to embrace every feeling and to take into account the whole spectrum of human emotion," Henry said. "Even if I stop having control, it is worth it."
However, Henry isn't sure if this is true or not. With a little imagination, people can create their own realties, and Henry has made a conscious decision to try to believe his friend's counsel.
"Things like this never have a good conclusion anyways," Henry observed. "Plus, any bit of altered reality always causes me to be very productive. Nobody can sit still in a heavy state of emotion. A person either draws, writes, goes for a bike ride, runs or something. Especially me. I take advantage."
Nevertheless, Henry's grades are starting to suffer from his overall unhappiness. He is enrolled in a psychology class that he absolutely hates. One thing about Henry is that he does not do a good job of putting up with things that are not relevant or beneficial to his life.
"I use to never get mad, and if I did, I could quickly turn that anger into sadness by listening to M. Ward or something. But lately that emotion is much more persistent," Henry reveals. Once in class he became so overwhelmed with the absolute ridiculousness of it all that he had to pack up his things and flee.
Note: writers will not reply to comments.
Be the first to comment on this story
Comments by registered users are approved by default.