It’s been a while since I posted here. To be honest, I hit some bumpy roads, lots and lots of thinking, and needed some time to reflect. Here’s to reflection time!
It’s officially the last semester of college for me. It’s been yet another crazy four years: discovering more about myself, what I want to better myself in, knowing I want to help others in some way as my life’s purpose, understanding more about my mental health state, continuously trying to do things out of my comfort zone, being okay with not being okay, and learn how to accept and confront uncomfortable moments. But there is one thing that moved from high school to college that I noticed.
For the past two days, I mentioned to two friends along the lines of how we only know people’s one facet that we interact with. In high school, a guy I knew, was known as the funny one, somewhat a class clown, but always friendly and goofy. There came a day, I can’t remember the exact words exchanged, but he said that he only posts funny stuff on Snapchat and I responded with I only knew him as a funny guy and don’t really truly know him. Most of the people at school only know him as that as well.
It is the same now, in college. People only see others in that setting (ex. classroom). They don’t really know the other facets of others. It takes one-on-one time to know someone, and even then, it’s not 100%. There's more to someone than meets the eye. More to the person than one puts on or lets others in on.
I challenge you, my readers, to ask questions, talk to someone, and really try to get to know them better. Try it once and see the difference. The funny ones may have a deeper and emotional side to them and vise versa for those who seem quiet and sensitive may be quirky and funny. Takedown the first impressions and see the person without tinted glasses.
