"We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
I've grown up as a geek, cherishing every well-worn novel in my bookcase and brandishing each game controller in my path. Ever since a young age, a good storyline has always tended to ensnare me in its inky or digital grip right up until the ending scene, and sometimes that same grip on my mind doesn't fully release itself. Instead, it continues to fuel my imagination and wonder of the world.
"The adventures I enjoy are usually of the literary nature."
Some beloved tales will remain in my heart forever, growing old as I do. So even when my hair is greyed or my thoughts aren’t quite as sharp as they used to be, part of me will always retain the ability to recall my adventures with the Pevensies and a certain lion, my journeys through all of time with a madman and his box, and my voyages to see the stars with a vigilante and his wookiee. The ability to wander strange, fantastic worlds with your best friends—whether they be fictional or otherwise—and learning the ripe secrets of life along the way creates a beautiful phenomenon. That is the true magic of the world. This also happens to be the reason I fell in love with being a geek, for who else can appreciate the magnificent splendor of lands apart from our own if not the story-lovers and story-shapers?
We, as nerds, supply our generation with a certain sense of wonder about life because we have seen that same marvel first-hand in the sagas we love most. It’s a cycle, you see: We finish a storyline by closing a novel or pressing a button on the TV, but we carry on the power behind the tale. Eventually we contribute our own stories to the world one way or another.
"The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp."
I believe that the pen can triumph the sword, unless said sword is either Excalibur or Narsil, in which case the pen would lose its battle miserably. Well, actually, if one were to wield Percy Jackson’s blade, Anaklusmos, that would defeat the entire argument altogether due to the fact that his weapon is both a pen and a sword… Hm. Perhaps this is a discussion for a later time.
Anyways. A pen is our greatest weapon because it is a tool used to create, and oftentimes we participate in the pen’s stories firsthand. As story-lovers, we all play parts in some of the most powerful legends to ever shape human history, whether that be by reading a novel, playing a video-game, watching seven seasons straight of a show on Netflix (guilty as charged), or sitting in the theater. Don't you see how strong we are? Our favorite characters and plots continue to live on inside of us, so we learn from their trials and grow because of them. We nerds hold such worldly knowledge and ways which we can spread faith through our own stories. We are the dreamers of lands, the builders of hope, and the fathers of greatness.
And you know what? It’s good to be a geek.
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Hello, AfterTheStorm! I'm emeraldfox, representing Team EarthBenders (your team) this Review Day!
I'm not tearing up or anything...nope...of course not...Something about that got to me.
This was such a good essay! I loved how you incorporated quotes into the essay and then talked about them to add depth to the piece. Books are such a huge part of my life and I would not be the same person I am today without them. (Yes. I am the type of Harry Potter fan who claims JK Rowling changed my life...I can't deny it!) This was funny, yet filled with wonder at the way stories aren't just words on a page. When you are a true reader, you connect with a story in a way that can't be broken by time, as you said when you talked about growing old and still holding a story's message within you. Is it weird that I think of books in a spiritual way? Probably. But as you said, "It's good to be a geek." Your spelling, capitalization, grammar, formatting, and punctuation were all used correctly.
The only correction I have is that the phrase, "guilty is charged," is actually, "guilty AS charged".
This was such a great essay. It was funny, yet inspirational (at least to me). As you wisely said, "Its good to be a geek!" *Likes*, no *loves*!!!!!
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Lol! When I saw this is thought it said greek instead of geek!
Hahahaha :'D
Me too, actually.
One time I glanced at a sign at thought it said, "Welding Festival," and I could just imagine all the blacksmiths getting together at a convention center to weld to their heart's delight.
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But the sign actually read, "Wedding Festival" which is so much less exciting. xD
Wow, just wow
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Like literally you summed up my life, I feel so content. You made me suddenly feel good about myself. You made my day, you actually did.
Like oh snap non geeks, how do feel know!!
geeks for the win I say!!
so anyway
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Jack
I LOVE THIS!! You are the most brilliant person ever born, and this is the most beautiful essay thing ever written. You have somehow very eloquently included all of my obsessive literary loves into one short piece (except for Sherlock Holmes, but I guess I can forgive that). I- I- I can't quite find the right words with which to freak out over this. *applauds loudly*
Love it! I cracked up at the little digression with yourself about pens vs swords. Being a geek truly is a great thing isn't it?
This is the best thing I have ever seen. No lie. I have no words.....
At times like these, I wish there was a "Love" button, not just a "Like" button. You had me at the first line. I think basically everyone on here can relate to this essay. It so perfectly captures why I love being a geek.
Something you could include here is how being a geek can forge instant friendships - you see someone reading a book you love, and suddenly you've got a friendship that can last years. That's one of my favorite parts of being a geek. You end up getting to know people you probably never would have otherwise.
I especially loved your little aside about pens vs. swords. Also the part about how strong we are at the end. And I loved how you build the structure of the essay around quotes.
I'm going to nitpick typos because I really don't have much else to do here.
Pretty sure you meant triumph over the sword, just a typo.
And that's actually the only one I found. Really, I can't say how much I loved this piece. Thank you for writing it. I think you made my day.
Oh, yeah. Something must have happened when I copied the words over from a document. xD I'll fix that.