After a conversation with a close friend of mine I realized that people think things. After said conversation she suggested that I write about this:"write about the things that people think have changed and haven't and the things that won't"

People seem to forget how unique everyone else is and that not everybody around them thinks the same way. In particular she had thought that since I had been here for as much time as I had, that I would become accustomed to certain things or that I would change my way of thinking about certain things. I haven't. I've opened my mind and my heart to new ways of dealing and understanding other perspectives and ways of doing things, but that in no way means that I've changed myself or my way of thinking.

So I just thought I'd talk about some things that I don't think will ever change, things that have absolutely changed, and things that have evolved with me.

Things I don't think will ever change...
-Getting excited every time I talk to someone I've missed
-Overzealous nature
-Never wanting to smoke. It's just not something that I want for myself.
-Accepting random sex. Sorry, but no matter how many people do it, it's just not something I'll ever truly understand or ever want to part take in.
-Loving music. It's not a fad. I love music and whether it's 6 year old me dancing to the beatles and Xuxa or 22 year old me excitedly singing along to high school musical and Corrine Bailey Rae music will always be a part of my life. I'm not going to outgrow it.
-Eating at the table. I like eating at the table a lot. I like setting my plate with my fork and knife and my glass to pour the water into and my napkin and setting down and enjoying my meal. No amount of computer gaming hours or living in the states can change that.

Things that have changed ...
-How accepting I am of people. There was a time when I was very closed minded about a lot of things. I used to completely shut people out if I saw them smoking or heard about some of the less than morals things they'd done. I've come to learn that nobody in this world is perfect and that I don't have to hold those around me to the same expectations that I hold myself. Or at least have a different set of expectations for other people.
-How nice I am. I can't help helping people, it's just the way I am. I have a rather maternal nature and I worry about the people me. However, I've come to realize that not everyone deserves that from me. Too many people don't appreciate it. So, while I'll probably always be the one people come to when they need something and while I enjoy being there for those that I care about, I've backed off a lot and don't offer my shoulder to people who only treat me as their rainy day friend.
-How I take things. I used to be insulted at some of the comments that I used to hear either in classes or when I first played WoW. Now a days I know better. I brush it off and don't even waste my time really thinking about it.

I can't help being me :) Hope you're okay with that because that's the only way it's ever going to be!

Peace, Love & Pancakes
-Liberty