Letter For Escapist

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During the time I spent with a giant ‘E’ on my chest, I realized exactly how belittling it can be when a person’s faults are exposed for the world to see. Sometimes I get a little too used to covering up my mistakes and moving on as if they never happened. When I am unable to see the immensity of past mistakes it can be a little difficult to fix them. It was a really eye-opening experience when the public was suddenly made aware of one of my biggest flaws. I chose the letter ‘E’ for Escapist. Meaning, when things go wrong, I will blame it on my bad luck or anything to avoid dealing with it fair and square. Escapism acts as a mental diversion that gives the escapist false reassurance that it is not their fault. It is a very big flaw on my part, and I’ve been working to change it. I feel like putting this sort of thing on display helps one accept that they are not perfect, and that they have imperfections just like everybody else. It didn’t feel so much like a punishment, as it was for Hester Prynne, but it acted as an incentive to change for the better. …show more content…
Whether it be a teacher or a student, they would all ask me the same simple question: “What does the ‘E’ stand for?” I’m not the kind of person who enjoys being at the center of attention, so being questioned every-so-often was a bit aggravating. I would tell them all the same story, of how my escapism tends to control the way I deal with certain situations. Then I would go on about my day. However, as much as I disliked the scrutiny, I would continue about my day as I normally would - despite the annoying piece of paper that would get caught in my hair and