I was contemplating the nature of myself this morning, as I often do. It just came to me out of no where that my breakfast could have been more stereotypical only by the great beast that is Starbucks. You see, as I was contemplating this, I was spreading cream cheese on a lightly toasted bagel, with a cup of coffee ready to go. .Bagels and a coffee might seem like a normal breakfast, until you realize that it is the exact stereotype of the college, know-it-all. But wait, this is not the only thing that came to me.

As I was contemplating what my bagel and coffee said about me, I realized I was acting in another great stereotype of the universe. I was actually looking for some sort of meaning in my bagels. Yes, bagels... While some people look for meaning in religion, or science, or whatever they look for meaning in, the people who spend their time writing, and taking literary analysis classes look for meaning in bagels. Of course, there are limitations to the extent at which a metaphor can work, so many people would discredit the nature of a light brown cinnamon raisin piece of circular bread. I, on the other hand, think that little tidbit of breakfast has become certifiable proof that we listen to insane people all the time.

Think about it. If some guy walked up to you in the middle of the street and said, "So, there are these things...they're kind of like humans, but smaller, with big hairy feet. We'll call them 'hobbits'" What would your response be?

Most would back away slowly, and then notify the appropriate authorities to put him in the loony bin. When you think about it, you have to realize that this is what writers are. We're just completely insane people with an outlet other than rambling through the street, and because we have this control over ourselves, we get special treatment...like book deals and not having to wear straight jackets...just some food for thought.

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