I have never thought of myself as a ‘rebel’ or ‘rule-breaker.’ In fact, I always saw myself as someone who quite carefully made sure she followed instructions and didn’t draw any attention to herself so as not to be a trouble-maker.

This seems to be in direct contrast to the fact that I often disregard things such as instruction manuals, rules about no food or drink in the classroom, and directives to stay off the grass. I still don’t necessarily want to draw attention to myself, but I also find that while I am a stickler for following rules if I see a rational purpose for them, I’m perfectly fine with ignoring the rules that don’t seem to make much sense to me, or ones that I feel could be interpreted to suit my needs more directly. Continue reading →