my self and I

Emerson once argued that “the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude” (“Self-Reliance”).
How many of us haven’t had at least one moment in their life when we started questioning ourselves: “Am I being myself right now?”, “Am I trying to make others happy by betraying, even unconsciously, my own beliefs?”, and the list could go on forever. I sure know I have had such moments.
I have always thought that I have to be myself all the time, no matter what. Easier said than done, right? I know... especially when you are being bombarded from everywhere, with all sorts of ‘foreign’ opinions. You just wake up and you don`t know what hit you. It sure wasn’t a Boeing 737, was it?
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Sorry folks, if ever you read this, dunno what hit me, but it seems like my philosophical self wanted to make itself heard, but fell asleep in-between. Smart move, huh? I’d say so. It’s only 9:21 (AM!!!!) and I just woke up and.. oh, it’s Friday and I`m not at school :D - lucky me, don’t you think?
People have always said I TALK a lot. Well, what do you know, seems like I also WRITE a lot. It’s fun, don`t you agree? If there’s no one to turn deaf, then maybe try to turn someone blind with my endless text. Okay I guess I am starting to go too far with all this. I’ll retreat.. But I guess I’ll be back soon! So, beware?
Seriously now people, I’m fine. Don’t worry about me. I am not crazy (not according to my standards anyway! :) ). And if I am misunderstood, then tant mieux. Emerson has got my back: “Is it so bad to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood” (“Self-Reliance”). No, I don’t think I am a genius, nor the wisest person on this planet.
I am myself and nothing more.