Jan 20th Box 2 Response

My Image

In my mind, self-image is one of most important things to me. And, not only the way I see myself, but also the way other people look and think of me. And I'm not even speaking of things like my attitude, my personality traits or anything like that. I'm actually thinking of something a little more simple, something that some may overlook as an important aspect of self-image: physical appearance. I have always had a dislike for facial hair when it comes to myself. Whenever I have facial hair I feel scruffy or even dirty. That is why I try to stay as clean shaven as possible. The reason this is so peculiar is that I understand the importance for myself to stay clean shaven, but I hate to shave. I probably spend at least an hour every month in front of a mirror, spreading shaving cream on my face that will just end up down the sink anyway, and scraping sharp blade across the bare skin of my face. The razor gets dull, so I have to go buy a new one, so I have to spend money. And, all the shaving cream has been used and washed down the drain, so I go invest in a new bottle that will meet the same fate. It's a cycle that I simply hate to complete week after week, but I find so much satisfaction from knowing that I look respectable and clean every day.