I think this is a difficult question for a lot of people to answer. For some reason it is really difficult for us to think in terms of ourself; who are we? What are our interests and hobbies? Who and what do we care for and believe in, and why? What makes us who we are?
Looking at ourselves in terms of our five senses is a different way of thinking of ourselves. But in reality, we make memories every single day based on these senses.
Music
I've chosen to relate my five senses back to music. Music is a huge part of my life; it's an escape. I am the type of person to express myself through lyrics rather than opening up to someone. With music being a big part of my life, concerts are too. There's nothing more meaningful that being able to see the bands that have been a big part of your life, live. Music has shaped a lot of who I am which is the main reason I believe it helps me explain who I am. I am surrounded by people with similar taste in music.
- Sound: This may obviously considered the most common sense that would come to mind when considering music or a concert. Take a second, close your eyes and think of your favorite song and what it means to you. In my case, it would be Saving Grace by The Maine. Every word means something to me. There's almost nothing more powerful than hearing everyone in the room sing along to songs that mean so much to you, and them as well.
- Touch: This is a little bit harder to explain in the sense of a concert. It is more of a sense of the feel in the air. The beat rushes through you; I can feel the music in the air, and even in the ground. I guess what sticks with me the most is the fact that its more than just listening to music through headphones. I can actually feel the song, every beat, every sound, in me. Apart of concerts that I do not necessarily enjoy about concerts that falls under the touch category is the people around me. It gets extremely crowded, and everyone around you is touching you, their arms brush against yours.
- Sight: This is a big sense for concerts. One of my favorite bands is on stage. Besides that, there are lights that catch my eyes. There are things you can't see else wear, like a drum with glitter inside of it that bounces with every beat. I get to see different types of people who are brought together by music. Everyone seems so accepting and it's amazing.
- Smell: This sense falls under somewhat under a gross category. When waiting in line or when standing by the door, I can smell cigarettes. After the concert starts, and people begin to push and get hot, you can smell anything from their deodorant to their sweat. It can be gross, but it tends to be one of the last things I think about when I'm at a concert.
- Taste: Taste is a probably the hardest one to describe. I tend to loose all sense of taste when I'm at a concert until a security guard hands you a water bottle. I think the closest thing I can explain that would be considered as taste, is I start to realize my mouth gets really dry as I sing along. But as I said, I seem to forget all about it.
A concert might be a weird way to describe myself with, but I feel like it helps explain who I am. I have been a huge fan of music for as long as I can remember. I express myself through music. Concerts are my escape. I have met people through concerts. I get to hear my favorite songs live. I tend to have friends with the same taste in music. It may not seem like it, but concerts have had a rather strong influence in my life.
