Come As You Are

We've all had that feeling on the first day (whether it be in work, school, or whatever else) when you are in a place with other individuals that you have never really encountered before. What should you do? What should you say if you were forced to have an encounter with one of these individuals? What if an individual encountered you first? Should you try to engage in a good exchange, or should you cut it short? This is the fastest paranoia one person experiences everyday.

I believe it is safe to say we have experienced others who have made a fool of themselves due to lack of realism in their "presenting self." Sometimes, people don't really show their true selves in average exchanges. It's more like putting on a mask to hide who they really are. There are many factors in why people are more defensive and less around people they do not know. All that shyness and possibly prejudices come to mind with "strangers," which creates a barrier for effective communication to take place.

I understand that some people tend to go to work or school to "get it over with," but why not have fun with work or school a bit? Doesn't having fun help time go by much faster? Never know, you may even get the job done better when you are in the right mood.

This blog is targeted more towards my classmates in my Media Writing class, but this can be applied to all forms of social groups. We have fifteen or so weeks together in this class, so why not make the most of it and have fun with it? Let's take off our masks and throw them away. Let's be who we are and enjoy the realism of who we are. I've had good classroom experiences in the past in which everybody seemed to be chill with everybody else. From the vibe I got from you all, I can tell we can get along just fine and be as one.

Hope to be in contact with you all. Don't be shy now. :)