Time Magazine

The 2006 results are in and TIME's person of the year has been nominated: YOU are TIME's person of the year. Wait, I am TIME's person of the year. What have I, have we, done to deserve this? Many of us, including myself, have done next to nothing. We've searched the internet at work for crotch shots of Britney Spears; we've stayed in the office over our lunch hours watching youtube videos of college students lip syncing the Pokemon theme song and we've done our best to assure ourselves that this is all in the name of keeping up with the times.
If I am truly the person of the year one thing confuses me: 1) what the hell do I do next year? Just seeing myself in that cover makes me realize how little I have actually done this annum. I have not innovated or entrepreneured so much as a variation on a chocolate chip cookie recipe. I preformed mediocre on the GREs and I'm applying to a graduate school that introduces more questions than answers about my future. Does this mean that this year is the be-all end-all of the life of Leigh?
At 23, I'd like to deny TIME's claim. While flattered at first, I do not find this year in my young life to be one of the Leigh. My education, motivation and accomplishments all desire for more. TIME has done one thing, however, it has inspired me to work towards deserving that award. Meriting another look in that mirror will take a lot, and I do not foresee it happening this decade. I've got a lot of showing up to do before my life is worthy of person of the year. And then TIME, I will give you a call.