Make New Friends But Keep The Old....

Ha! I kept a promise. Sort of. It is a little late to post, but better late than never. Right?

So today I got up earlier than normal and I was thinking that I really don't have that many solid friends here at college. I have my really good friends at home and a couple people here that I have fun with, but other than that I kind of keep to myself. I have to actually approach people to make new friends I guess.

I was also thinking at breakfast that if you honestly want to get to know the "real" person when you meet somebody go to the dining halls before noon. Everyone is up and going, even if its not at the fastest pace. I think you can tell a lot by how people look and act when they first wake up.

There are girls in their sweaters and booty shorts with perky ponytails. You just know they did not go to sleep like that let alone wake up like that. And they are just as peppy when you have to step up and talk to them. If you aren't really a morning person like me, I'd say avoid these people at all costs. At least until you've had your coffee or cereal or whatever gets you going. These are the "every one's friend" people.

Then there are the guys in their sweats and name brand shoes. They gotta look their best no matter what, even in the morning when conversation and attention spans are at a minimum. Between mouthfuls of cereal, sausage, eggs, and toast these guys swap the occasional grunts and affirmation of the "awesomeness" of last night. These are the people I would go to if I was even remotely interested in the score of the game or any upcoming frat parties. These are your "socialites." There are also the girl version of these types, but replace the grunts with actual conversation. And maybe throw in a headband.

There's also this one guy that insists on wearing a thick green bathrobe with pink women's flip flops. To each his own I guess. I wonder what his roommate thinks....

And, finally, where I fall in. These last group of people you will find in mismatched pajamas, hair in all directions, and barely talking having just rolled out of bed. They walk through the lines grabbing the tray and their food like robots, just going through the motions. Even watching them eat is rather comical because as the meal progresses you can see them awaken. The first few bites might take a few times to successfully make it to the mouth. A few bites later conversation starts to happen. And then we go from energized to disappointed once we realize how disheveled we look in public. We are the "misfits."

And that is my truth for today. If you want to know someone, talk to them when they have first woken up. If they talk. If you talk. The mornings are so black and white. You either are a morning person or you aren't.

So anyway, here's to meeting new people!
-Kate