black_mamba
Well-known member
For those at school / college / university or even work situations when you are placed into a predetermined group;
How do you feel about it?
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For me, it shows me what life could be like if I wasn't so socially inept. For a few days or weeks, the group of people who wouldn't otherwise communicate with each other are forced to, with varying results.
The thought of this for me ten years ago would be terrifying, but since I've become a bit more mellow I relish the chance to be around people.
For one of my uni subjects, we had to complete an experiment in a group then write up a report about it. Since most students weren't too keen on writing it was left to me and one other girl to complete the entire report (which was very long and very technical!).
We met up, spent a few hours typing it up, discussed some of the results which didn't make sense. I tried to start conversations about non-technical stuff but it was hard, although I did enjoy the company. The other girl would give one worded answers to my questions, but when it came to talking about herself - boy she talked for ages! But she was fun, and had a lot of info to share.
Towards the end of the day another guy came along to join us, luckily someone whom I like. I had such a nice time: the three of us agreed on a lot of stuff work wise and had fun 'chatting' [oh my god, me chatting??] the sun was shining through the windows, very calming.
When the report was finished, I said my goodbyes to the 2 very nice people and got on the uni bus. I was dissapointed to have left that situtaion. Its not often you get the chance to talk and have everything you say both heard and appreciated. A few minutes later the same 2 people got on the bus, but they were together. My lasting memory of that day was the longing - I just wish I could've been close enough to them to have stayed longer.
Think I've rambled on for too long now, your turn!!
:lol:
How do you feel about it?
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For me, it shows me what life could be like if I wasn't so socially inept. For a few days or weeks, the group of people who wouldn't otherwise communicate with each other are forced to, with varying results.
The thought of this for me ten years ago would be terrifying, but since I've become a bit more mellow I relish the chance to be around people.
For one of my uni subjects, we had to complete an experiment in a group then write up a report about it. Since most students weren't too keen on writing it was left to me and one other girl to complete the entire report (which was very long and very technical!).
We met up, spent a few hours typing it up, discussed some of the results which didn't make sense. I tried to start conversations about non-technical stuff but it was hard, although I did enjoy the company. The other girl would give one worded answers to my questions, but when it came to talking about herself - boy she talked for ages! But she was fun, and had a lot of info to share.
Towards the end of the day another guy came along to join us, luckily someone whom I like. I had such a nice time: the three of us agreed on a lot of stuff work wise and had fun 'chatting' [oh my god, me chatting??] the sun was shining through the windows, very calming.
When the report was finished, I said my goodbyes to the 2 very nice people and got on the uni bus. I was dissapointed to have left that situtaion. Its not often you get the chance to talk and have everything you say both heard and appreciated. A few minutes later the same 2 people got on the bus, but they were together. My lasting memory of that day was the longing - I just wish I could've been close enough to them to have stayed longer.
Think I've rambled on for too long now, your turn!!
:lol:
