Apathy

I get many comments like "You're so chill. Nothing ever bothers you." I'm known for being mellow and apathetic. Its not to say that I can see African children starving and dying without feeling bad for them, but I tend not to care about the small stuff. I don't care too much for vengeance or getting back at someone. One of my most recent displays of apathy is how I thought The Things They Carried was pretty boring. This made a friend of mine mad, because she thought it was such a sad and emotion-filled novel. She thought I was being heartless by saying it did nothing for me. I tried to think of a part that made me think and feel, but all I remember is that it was boring and I read it trudgingly.

Through the lens of an older generation, I would be a little down upon because they would think I should have something to care about. Not to say that I am selfish or anything, but they would think that I should care about the well-being of others sometimes. The truth is, however, that I do not really care much for anything, including myself. Some people like to raise themselves above others, or get back at someone for something. I let things like that slide. My apathy could be viewed negatively by an older generation, but it may have its good sides too. It's a pretty neutral thing I carry.