Reflection # 2

Transformation is a word that I believe can be stretched to an unimaginable extent. The first article really gave me a great understanding of what this term stood for. After reading this article I now have a better comprehension of what this word really stands for. My generic idea of the term transformation was simply synonymous to the word change, but these articles helped me realize what a huge role transformation plays in our everyday life. Now I see how transformation can either be as small as changing your outfit to as large as remodeling your entire house. The process between being a baby and an adult is what I consider to be the best example of transformation. I would also like to point out how the method of transformation, very well changes your lifestyle and everything in it. For instance, in high school I managed to hang out with the wrong crowd which it began to affect my academics. I then found a different (more productive) social group and because of their positive influence, my grades began to rise. It’s quite obvious I embodied “transformation”. These articles also helped me convey that not all transformations can be good. For example, my personal experience could have been vice-versa. I also want to point out the importance of “reinventing ourselves”, after reading this portion of the passage I strongly feel that it isn’t healthy to constantly reinvent yourself. According to the article, reinventing yourself means changing yourself concepts and raising your self esteem. As far as raising your self esteem, I believe that it is great and I support that idea, however changing yourself concept might turn out to be a major negative if it is constantly being done. I trust that by changing yourself concept redundantly you will never really understand who you are. I think that life is basically a journey to figure out who you are and what purpose you serve on this Earth. There is no doubt that “time” will justify your transformation, but I feel that reinventing yourself will lead you to a lonely road because people will always acknowledge you as a poser or as a liar. Overall, after reading these two articles, I consider the thought of transformation to be good.