I find this prompt very ironic, seeing as how I was just contemplating whether to stay in tonight and finish my homework or go to LA and finish it tomorrow. I guess you could say that my Apollonian side won this time, which is why I am doing the prompt right now. If this question was asked to one of my friends about me, I am certain they would without hesitation say that I am completely Dionysian. However, If you asked one of my closest friends, they would say a little of both.
People who know me on the surface always refer to me as extremely spontaneous and outgoing, mostly because I am very chatty and loud. In fact, one of my favorite things to say in any situation is “I’m down,” which always leads people to think of me as a crazy party girl who loves to have fun. I’m not saying this isn’t true; I absolutely love having a good time whenever/ wherever, but those who know me on a deeper level definitely know I have an extreme Apollonian side as well.
When I was younger, I was convinced that I absolutely hated nature and the outdoors in general. The thought of camping and sleeping in tents was too much for me to handle. However, now that I am older, I see nature in a different way. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still not crazy about the thought of sleeping among bugs and animals, but throw in my friends and a good time, I would do just about anything. I love nature’s beauty and the calming feeling one gets from it… the feeling that nothing else in the world matters at that moment. One of my favorite things to do anytime of the year is to lie on the beach and watch the sunset. When it comes to the beauty of nature, friends, music, and fun, my Dionysian half completely takes over.
However, despite what most people think, I have a very strong Apollonian side as well. I have always found it odd that even though I enjoy social life and spontaneity so much, I am still extremely organized as well. I can’t stand clutter or mess and I actually love to clean because I find it therapeutic and relaxing. I also tend to drive myself crazy thinking about things I need to do, until they are finished, for example this assignment right now. I can’t work in unorganized situations and because of this I usually tend to take charge by nature. Let me also just throw in the fact that I would die if I didn’t have my cell phone/ texting. ☺
Overall, I don’t think I am an extreme of one or the other, but my Dionysian side tends to show more. Life would be extremely difficult through a one sided view because I believe you need to have both in order to really live life to its fullest.
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I'm the same when it comes to camping: being out in the cold with the bugs and no warm bed isn't too fun but throw in your friends and it becomes a good time. Lying on the beach and watching the sunset sounds great, need to do that someday.
I also think living through one sided view would be extremely difficult, even impossible. Both sides are needed to balance each other out.
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