first expectations

Reading, my multivitamin, has awoken me yet again, with “Great Expectations”. Upon reading this story, I realized that writing can be taken to new levels I’ve never seen before. Sure I’ve read great stories, but none quite like this one. I chose to share with you how this book is making my life, and this way, you can start to understand who I am.
Not only did I feel like I’ve walked next to Pip his through his entire life, suffering with him, dining with him, and being terrified with him, but after returning to reality I noticed that there was so much truth to this page turning, exhilarating ride through Pip’s life. I think I’m so drawn towards this book because it feels like a story, and also a lesson.
The title of the book can explain itself, but it really made me think of society’s many great expectations for my generation. Just like in the book, these expectations can seem too good to be true. There is so much pressure associated with living a life filled with happiness.
In the book, Pip’s false expectations whirlwinds him into a state of disbelief and confusion. I know that in my life I have expectations that are too high, and often, I end up so disappointed in myself, and with the world. After reading this book I learned to accept things the way that they are, no matter what nonsense people will throw at me. I learned that I can control whether or not I will be satisfied or not. Whether I will be happy or sad. And so I decided that with lower expectations come decreased amounts of disappointment.
when I think of happiness, I don’t really think much of how many things I have, or how much money I have, but instead having the simple rights like the right to love and the right to speak can bring happiness in itself. That is why my decision of having lower expectations is very flawed, because yes, I will be less disappointed with myself, but I will not be satisfied with living a bland life, and therefore, unhappy.
Finding the truth can make me feel sad, and angry. But I know that I have one life to live. And that it should not be wasted. I know when I can be truly happy, and eventually I want to reach the area of my life where i cannot complain about a single thing. But i will not achive this state by being something I’m not. This book has great detail and great ideas. It also holds great truth. Expectations can be very hard to live up to, but through this book, (with thanks to Charles Dickens) I believe that even if my hopes become crushed, I cannot shed the truth... what makes me happy, makes me happy.