Thinking about a possession that is closely tied to my sense of identity was hard and stressful. However, I took a little survey and asked my friends about what's the first thing that pops into their head when they think of me and the survey was unanimous-my bracelets. I have 13 bracelets on my hands currently and every single one has a meaning in my life. On my left hand, I have two friendship bracelets from my roommate, Erica that I have had for 2 years now; a bracelet from Mexico, which I got on a trip with my parents over winter break; a Bulgarian bracelet; my Pandora bracelet; a white stone thin bracelet from my aunt and two bracelets(one pink, one turquoise) from the previous summer. On my right hand, I have a red string which is against bad luck and bad fortune; a blue and gold friendship bracelet and a Spirit chain bracelet from Orientation Team; a thick multi-color bracelet from a friend who went to Hawaii and a black and gold friendship bracelet from my good friend, Shannon.
Now you have a visual of all my bracelet, I guess I should explain why they are so closely tied to my identity. I adore jewelry and I like having a lot of bracelets on my hands. However, most of the bracelets that I have, have a deep personal meaning and value in my life. I like to have my friends close to me and some of my bracelets represent just that, my friends. Also, people now just listen to the jingle that my bracelets make and assure I am in close proximity. I suppose one day I will take most of them off but in the near future, they are not going anywhere.
I hear a lot of times people make comments if their phones are not near them that they feel "naked" and I feel the same way without my bracelets-naked. I don't hide behind my bracelets, quite the opposite actually. I express myself through them. They are wonderful conversation starters and people love playing with them. I, on the other hand, love them and consider them a very valuable part of my identity and well-being.
Peace, Love, Bracelets =)
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