dear blog,

life throws things at me again and again yet i stumble through each time trying to find a solution. but the solution is always the same. the only solution has always been with me, within me.

this is a post where you get to see me stereotype people i meet in classes or lectures. yes, if you’ve been in a class with me, i’d most probably have stereotyped you in one category or another. yes yes, i do that and all these personalities stick to you, unknowingly, (because you wouldn’t have any clue ive labelled you).

let us start with..

THE I KNOW EVERYTHING BUT IM-OH-SO-KIND
symptoms:
tops everything in class.
sits around in library waiting for people to come over and ask questions about anything whatsoever.
has own unofiicial free “tuition”/”office hours” (in library).

THE I KNOW EVERYTHING AND IM-OH-TOO-GOOD-FOR-YOU
symptoms:
scores absurdly high in whatever exam taken.
comes in late for class/discussion/lecture every single time without fail.
does the crossword puzzle/sudoku in class while waiting for the teacher/professor to end.
answers “i dont know” or “sorry i wasnt paying attention” to anything asked by people around and yawns.

THE I KNOW EVERYTHING AND PROFESSOR-YOURE-OH-SO-WRONG
symptoms:
averages 10 questions per teaching session.
meets up with the teacher/professor after every teaching session to discuss what the teacher/professor could have done better in explaining or made a mistake because idontwantoembaressyouinfrontoftheclass.
tells the professor “could you speed up the class because its so slow”.

THE I KNOW EVERYTHING BUT IM-OH-SO-SHY
symptoms:
scores slightly lower than the top scorer in the particular class (always).
takes notes down on every single mundane detail.
has never opened mouth or uttered a single word or squeaked out a single sound for as long as you would know the person.

THE I DONT KNOW ANYTHING AND THE-WORLD-IS-OH-SO-UNFAIR
symptoms:
scrambles with homework everyday during the class and misses out on what is going on.
comes in late and bag splits open with books spilling out.
bloodshot, panda eyes.
starts complaining and complaining and complaining when you ask “are you okay?”

THE I DONT KNOW ANYTHING BUT IM-OH-SO-SEXY
symptoms:
doesnt know nuts about what is going on in class.
always goes up to the teacher/professor at the end/before of the class and talks about unrelated material. (and giggles a lot)
mysteriously gets all homework done.
always manages an above average in whatever class taken.

THE I DONT KNOW ANYTHING BUT IM-OH-SO-CAREFREE
symptoms:
tries to do things right and always manages to get the average score regardless of the effort put in be it crazy super huge effort or minimal effort.
doesnt mind missing class or homework or office hours because “i have to go to a beer pong match”.
takes typically 7 years to graduate with a degree.

which one are you?

today's thoughts

if i were a kid

when someone does something nice for me, i would be happy and i would like to do something nice in return for that person. from then on we become friends.

if i were a few years older

when someone does something nice to me, it is common courtesy to say thank you and if the chance arises, repay that kindness. from then on, i have to be extra careful because i am in debt.

if i were a kid

when i do stuff with other people and we share even just one single laugh, that laugh is genuine. from then on we become friends.

if i were a few years older

when i hang out with people, we try to share a laugh because we want to make everyone feel comfortable. from then on, i realize its nothing but a relationship on the surface level because we try too hard.

when i was young

i made friends without being politically correct, without keeping a safe distance to evaluate if it was beneficial for myself to have such company, without holding back my grace or care to protect myself from giving too much and receiving nothing in return, and without telling the person this is who i am and i expect you to respect that.

now, a few years later

i wonder how many rules have been set up by myself or by society that dictates what it takes to be a friend, how people now separate acquaintances and friends, friends and close friends, close friends and best friends.

if i were a kid

i wouldn't know any better. and i would love that.

rains, rains, go away; don't dampen me
with those slivering tears
falling from those great blue skies.
and can't the thunder and lightning
stop? so I won't have to wonder what I did.
I liked the light better when it came
with the rays of warmth of the sun
and didn't make my books undone
but if you won't be my sunshine then -
then go away, and come again another day.