| There's a reason I love Dr. Seuss, especially with his rather well known quote: " Be who you are, and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter & those who matter don't mind. " and I agree with him full-heartedly. At college, especially my hall, I'm usually nice to everyone, but I've already had my fair share of awkward and uncomfortable encounters that make me feel unwelcomed. And after much consideration and rather emotional, hurt thought, I've realized that you just cannot be friends with everyone, and maybe that is okay and it has to be that way. I've read that to have a friend you have to be a friend, and I've been doing just that, which has been very difficult being the socially awkward, shy, quiet person I am; but, I have been pushing myself to start conversations, ask random questions about new people, etc. Yet it seems I've only been rejected as a friend so far. So for now, maybe I have to stop trying since it seems they don't really feel as assertive to be friends with me. I guess my mantra now is consisting of Dr. Seuss' quote written above and that "whatever happens, happens." After so much effort, I'm done trying for now. I think I'll try to focus more on the few, new good friends I've made so far and be (and I am) very thankful for them. |
thanks.
