Depending on the nature of a conversation, there are various ways that I may alter my speech in order to best suit my intentions. For the purpose of explaining them accurately, I have simplified these patterns in speech down to my three most prominent languages: funny, serious, and written. Although they each have their individual characteristics that set them apart, most of my interactions utilize a combination of the three depending on my audience and purpose.
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| The ones who know my funny language <3 |
First and foremost, there is my funny language. This is primarily known to my friends and family, the ones who know me best and are closest to my heart. These people know me as silly, sarcastic, sassy, and chaotic. My humorous language is littered with sarcasm, hyperboles, singing, facial expressions, and pop culture references. A large portion of what I say is nonsense or incomprehensible and, most notably, everything is punctuated with one of my many obnoxious laughs. When I am using this language, almost nothing I say can be taken seriously. I speak as quickly as I think, so my words have no filter and are often jumbled together.
My second language is reserved for the few times I am able to pull together a comprehensible thought or when I have something meaningful to convey. The most noticeable difference is the elevated word choice I use. When I am participating in group discussions, talking to adults or strangers, or trying to have a sincere conversation, everything about the way I speak becomes more slow and cautious. I am able to think about what I say so I use more formal vocabulary and tend to speak in a slower, calmer manner. This can also be my default language, or the one I use in a situation in which I'm uncomfortable or unsure of myself. While it isn't the best gauge of my personality, it is useful for clear communication.
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| My Leadership Camp council, where we had countless meaningful discussions. |
Although these two languages are vastly different in almost every aspect, there is one thing they have in common that set them apart from the last language. Both of these first two are spoken, audible languages. My last one is different, and that is my written language. I have never been particularly good at talking because I think very quickly and struggle to keep my thoughts organized. As mentioned before, I frequently stutter and stumble over my words even when I try to calm down and speak coherently. Lucky for me, I have always relied on writing to most effectively express my thoughts.
My written language may not seem entirely different from my two spoken ones to my audience, but the largest difference is in the way it feels to me. Through writing I am able to make sense of my own thoughts that are extremely overwhelming when left to float around inside my head. There have been times that I'm not even quite sure what it is I'm trying to say until I write it down, and somehow it pieces itself together. Written language is the one I am and have always been most fluent in, as well as the one that has been most impactful in my life. When speaking lets me down, I can always rely on writing to help clarify my thoughts.
Although these languages exist separately, each one of them represents a different part of my personality. In reality, I have many more languages than just these three and I use them all to express various aspects of myself. Depending on the particular audience and purpose, everybody adjusts their language accordingly. However, it is all of these individual languages one uses that makes up who they are entirely.
