Recently, I’ve become more aware of myself, not in a way of reflecting on what I did, but just letting myself be who I really am. Finally after so many years of holding myself back, I let myself act the way I want to without worrying about what others would think of me. And guess what? It worked. I’ve been able to meet more people and become more familiar with others that I’ve seen around in the music building ever since I got there.
It is amazing to me how when I make the first move to talk to someone, it makes all the difference. I remember all the times when others would approach me and inside I would be so happy and instantly open up and start talking freely with them. I’m sure it’s like that for everyone, but most of the time, everyone is also too afraid to make the first move.
There was this one situation where I’ve know this guy, Matt, since Fall 2009, but never gotten the chance to talk to him. I’ve heard so much about him, how he is such a nice and funny guy. I’ve always wished I could meet him and see why everyone says he is what he is. So, while I was taking pictures during an opera production, he catches me taking pictures and tells me to send good pictures of him to his email. First encounter. After watching him talk to other people, I could already tell he was a nice guy. I took my chances. After the last production of the opera, we got cake, and I walked in and see him holding his very messy plate. I started joking with him about how messy he is and he started joking right back; he laughed at my attempt and my reaction. And thus, we are started getting to know each other more. Matt is a very funny and cool guy to talk to!! =)
There are a few more situations, but I don’t need to list all of them. But all in all, EVERYONE IS SO AWESOME, in their own ways. Only when I opened up, they followed and I get to discover how they really are and everyone really has very different, but fun personality. It is always a joy to meet new people.
Not only did I realize everyone was very nice, everyone is more than willing to help if you ask them for help! I used to be the one that never asked for help from anyone, but everyone would come to me for help and I’m always more than willing to. Oh, what a fool I was to be so shy and not ask for help from anyone. This semester I was taking a photography class, and for my final project, I decided to take pictures of instruments and musicians with their instruments. This was a way of pushing myself out of my comfort zone to go ask others to let me take pictures of them. Now I am not afraid to ask for favors from others because I know everyone will help to the best of their abilities.
Through photography, I’ve met a lot of people too. For the past year that I’ve had my DSLR, I’ve never taken it to school to take pictures. But after I took the photography class, I wanted to explore photography more by taking pictures of people in recitals or concerts. It’s crazy how I’ve taken so many pictures for so many people this month, but every single time I did, I meet new people. By bringing my camera, it is another way of expressing my personality through things I like to do. For the Guitar Ensemble Concert, I took pictures of each performer, and joined one of my guitarist friend, Az, after the concert. I met Thanh at that time and we started chatting about my camera and he ended up asking me to take pictures for his recital if I had the time. I took up the offer and went to his recital and saw what an amazing guitarist he is, he speaks through his music and I learned so much about him. Another one was when I took pictures for three different recitals in one day, I met about six other music majors. Whee, I just love how much I’ve changed.
I am happy =)
