You Live and Learn..

I learn something new everyday. And unfortunately, I've learned quite a bit within the last few months. Quite a bit more than I could have ever imagined, and to be so young I've experienced quite a bit more than I ever thought that I would experience.

I guess moving to a new city is quite a learning experience all on its own, and everyone tells you the sunshine but no one talks about the rain.

I've met so many amazing people since having moved here, and I've gotten involved in many different groups (and am still continuing to do so). I've learned more about myself in the past three months than I have in a very long time. I have way more patience than I ever thought I could possibly have, I have extravagantly thick skin, and have kept quite a positive attitude considering the circumstances.

I didn't tell you just how many rude people I've come in contact with, or just how cruel and unethical some people really are.

For every 10 amazing people you meet, there is always that one that makes you want to absolutely lose it. And I've met quite a few of them lately, it seems.

I just don't understand, and I'm convinced that I don't think I ever will.

I will just give one example:

I went to a meeting downtown one night. Granted, I had just moved to the city and had maybe been there 3 weeks (so these are some of the first people I meet), and it is mainly a group full of business-men (so I'm way outnumbered). I guess it is just something about being young in the business profession (you just can't help what age you are). Another older, professional man approached me and began to strike up a conversation..he was super intimidating, not to mention rude. So here I am, by myself in a new city trying to meet new people and have been nothing but extraordinarily nice to a man that walked up to speak to me. I did not approach him. And he was rude. Was that at all necessary? Did he just have a bad day at work? Thank you for making me never want to attend another one of your group meetings. Example 1 of 5,000 that have occurred here lately.

I love meeting people, and I love interacting with people. It's hard enough moving to a new city and having to meet new friends. It's harder to get involved in different groups within the community. And it's even harder to do it all alone, and attend group meetings by yourself. It's a pretty brave move in my opinion. It's worse when you're female with majority men, and it's way worst when you're a recent college graduate and not old like everyone else.

I cannot tell you how many countless rude people I come in contact with e-v-e-r-y day of my life at work. But to then have to meet people (like above example) doesn't really give you much encouragement.

Some days, I just want to bury myself in a hole and never come out. But I don't. And I continue on about my merry way. And I would like to give a little more than just a finger to the extravagantly rude people along the way. It's bad enough graduating unemployed in a bad economy, but no one makes life any easier. And not one of us can help that we're young. Everyone started somewhere, and I can promise you that I've met many people that shouldn't have been given a chance at all. But someone gave that mean man a chance, and someone should give nice people a chance too.

Sorry for such a rant, but I'm convinced that people are just nicer in Mississippi..