Wednesday, October 10, 2007
So my new policy in "I need to be more outgoing/sociable" strategy is talking in the elevators. In other words, I make it a point to talk to random strangers in elevators. Its really easy: you make some lame comment about the weather/complain about the management and its easy to get started. The only drawback is that the conversation only lasts for less than 60 seconds.
Still, its a nice non-threatening way to meet people, and possibly that cute girl that lives on the 4th floor (that's just a generic term, btw, I dont actually know any cute girls that live on the 4th floor. - except you gina, because I know you're reading this. hahahaa) Already, some good has come out of this elevator talking: I got into the elevator with this nice old lady who was carrying a humongous reproduction of Fredrick Douglass' "Family Grace". I said, "nice painting!" and she explained that she was an artist who bought it only for the frame, and didnt want the actual painting, so she gave it to me. (and got off on the 3rd floor with me just to prise the painting from its frame!) Yay for random acts of kindness :)
Speaking of random acts of kindness, thank goodness for the one single kindhearted Chestnut Hall manager who replaced my key for free after I lost it last friday and was praying like mad for it to be returned. Really, if you want to make someone's day, just show a little mercy and a little help, and it'll go a long way. I'd gladly buy him dinner for that little good deed he did. Prayer helps mucho lots too.
I'm kind of undecided on what I should do about this.. situation I'm in. Damn my greed, my commitment phobia and my overactive social/intellectual needs. Am I falling back into my same past mistakes, or am I just being fussy? Bah.
he rocked the party at 11:59 PM |
