I have been going to Missouri State University for a year now. Before that I went to Johnson County Community College for four years (Junior year of high school through Sophomore year of college). In both places I have come across a strange phenomenon.
The recognition of people I don't know at all.
It is so strange. I will walk through the same buildings or down the same sidewalks on campus and see the same people again and again, semester after semester. Inwardly I feel like I should at least greet them, but why? I have never formally, or even informally, met them. Do they even recognize me and my constantly changing coif? Is it just that I have an uncanny way of recognizing people like my mom? And if they do recognize me - do they feel the same compulsion to greet me like I want to greet them? Am I missing out on some meaningful friendship that I could be having simply because I am restrained by my own fear of embarrassment and rejection?
Really. It isn't as dramatic as all that. I'm just curious if they recognize me, too. That's all.
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Chances are they do, because i do the same thing.
oh, this is jeffrey M
that's a really interesting and cool thought! that is, wondering if the people you pass in the hall are thinking the same as you and like you're missing out on a must needed friendship...
i remembered passing the same people in the halls at college too, but i was thinking 'i can't wait to get outta here'. like your title, college made me sleepy, verweeee sweepy!
i think it was the textbooks
come by and visit if you like, the door is always open, and I'd love to hear from you!
ugh, i feel that, too. very strange. i like to speculate about the people. only it's very awkward when the person DOES recognize you and you don't realize it 'til later when they mention it ... yes, i've had that happen before. it's even more awkward when it happens at irish fest and said person is slightly ... beer-happy. ;)
I want to hear tales of you walking up to someone out of the blue and saying "Hello Forever!".
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