Ah yes, things have changed...
You know how sometimes you get a good feeling about something? Like it is finally different from what you have been used to? Like this time it's different? But ah, things have changed. Life is unpredictable, and people are sometimes even more so.
The interest I have had for some things has waned. Sadly and surprisingly, I did not see this coming. I no longer look forward to some things like I used to, like I wanted to, like I longed to do. Feelings are quick to change, slow to normalize, and hard to erase. Ever since the semester ended, it has been a roller coaster of emotions. People come in your life, some brighten your day, some rain on your parade, and yet others you don't want to hear from ever again. Some get you excited, some make you frustrated, and others just make you scratch your head. You get a job and the added plethora of emotions, sacrifice, and opportunity comes with it.
Oh yes...Things have changed.
I have begun to question some things in my life. Thoughts about some people, my job, and other things dear (or somewhat dear) to me. And although I have been quite the analytical person, some things still inevitably boggle my mind and surprise me. Like how some people become so hypersensitive about their own ideals and perceptions that they are unable to see the greater good or innocuous nature of what has been said or done. It makes you no longer want to fool around with him or her...Or at least do anything that can elicit that sort of overanalysis from the other party. Some people, I have recently noticed, are way too high-strung, and way too serious about some things. They need to relax and chill. This seriousness and inability to appreciate levity turns people off...Not everything you perceive is untruth, cockiness, bad attitude, lack of humor, lack of romance, or whatever. You need to be able to separate the joking around from the reality. We don't care if you don't like "it" (whatever "it" is), just appreciate our attempt to brighten your day. Is that too much to ask? People tend to take things for granted and fail to appreciate the little things in life. That's fine, if you want people to stop doing those things for you.
People used to say I was too serious. HA! I didn't used to have a sense of humor a few years back. Yes, it is true. I was the shy, quiet as hell black kid that barely spoke--and everybody knew it. But now, ha...You wouldn't even know I was that quiet kid of yesteryear. Some say I run my mouth too much. LOL, that's okay. Rather that than the quiet guy that wouldn't talk to anyone. But people must understand, what you may perceive and what is reality can be two different things. For instance, when I don't know you, I will barely speak to you. But don't judge a book by its cover too soon now. Once I get to know you, I can run my mouth about any and everything.
So in life, don't let your miscalculations cost you. It may not be something you can afford.
The interest I have had for some things has waned. Sadly and surprisingly, I did not see this coming. I no longer look forward to some things like I used to, like I wanted to, like I longed to do. Feelings are quick to change, slow to normalize, and hard to erase. Ever since the semester ended, it has been a roller coaster of emotions. People come in your life, some brighten your day, some rain on your parade, and yet others you don't want to hear from ever again. Some get you excited, some make you frustrated, and others just make you scratch your head. You get a job and the added plethora of emotions, sacrifice, and opportunity comes with it.
Oh yes...Things have changed.
I have begun to question some things in my life. Thoughts about some people, my job, and other things dear (or somewhat dear) to me. And although I have been quite the analytical person, some things still inevitably boggle my mind and surprise me. Like how some people become so hypersensitive about their own ideals and perceptions that they are unable to see the greater good or innocuous nature of what has been said or done. It makes you no longer want to fool around with him or her...Or at least do anything that can elicit that sort of overanalysis from the other party. Some people, I have recently noticed, are way too high-strung, and way too serious about some things. They need to relax and chill. This seriousness and inability to appreciate levity turns people off...Not everything you perceive is untruth, cockiness, bad attitude, lack of humor, lack of romance, or whatever. You need to be able to separate the joking around from the reality. We don't care if you don't like "it" (whatever "it" is), just appreciate our attempt to brighten your day. Is that too much to ask? People tend to take things for granted and fail to appreciate the little things in life. That's fine, if you want people to stop doing those things for you.
People used to say I was too serious. HA! I didn't used to have a sense of humor a few years back. Yes, it is true. I was the shy, quiet as hell black kid that barely spoke--and everybody knew it. But now, ha...You wouldn't even know I was that quiet kid of yesteryear. Some say I run my mouth too much. LOL, that's okay. Rather that than the quiet guy that wouldn't talk to anyone. But people must understand, what you may perceive and what is reality can be two different things. For instance, when I don't know you, I will barely speak to you. But don't judge a book by its cover too soon now. Once I get to know you, I can run my mouth about any and everything.
So in life, don't let your miscalculations cost you. It may not be something you can afford.
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