Hello All, and welcome to the next installment of Making my Mark on the world. Happy Saturday!
In my last post, I mentioned how I had a few upcoming social events this week. Those events are now in the past, and I’ll share some brief thoughts about them.
This past Wednesday, I went to the National Zoo with Jane and her sister. I’ve wanted to make a Zoo trip since moving into the city. It did not disappoint. I love getting to see the animals, and below I’ll share some pictures of animals that I snagged with my phone. They all represent the chill vibes.
I wanted to share those pictures because they all represent chill vibes. As much as I loved getting to see the animals (I mean how cute is that panda), the real value of the trip came in spending quality time with a friend. I cherish conversations that go beyond small talk. I enjoyed getting to learn about Jane’s post-graduation plans, and also sharing with her the changes that I am making in my life at the moment. Getting gelato was also a lot of fun 😊.
With all of that being said, Jane is moving out of the city. This makes me worried that I might never see her again. This might be true, but I atleast have a modicum of control in the matter. In the past, I likely would not have continued to be an active participant in the friendship. That is, I likely would not keep in touch with Jane and then lament the fact that I never see or hear from her anymore.
That will not be the case this time. I will focus on what I can control, and that is keeping an open and supportive line of communication with Jane. It is possible that she won’t reply or keep in touch, but at least I will have done everything that I can to maintain a friendship.
Switching gears, I also attended an icebreaker event this Thursday. Events like these can be really valuable in getting to know people. However, I did not thrive at this event. They are difficult for me. I was able to make some small talk with other participants, but I just did not get a great vibe from the event. This is something to work on for future a get-together. It is possible that these events just aren’t my style, but I don’t want to jump to that conclusion yet. To me, events like these still represent a better chance of meeting someone than through online dating apps. Perhaps I’ll have more to share on this event in another post, but at the moment I don’t have a lot to say about it.
Overall, there were some ups and downs this week. That is to be expected. I am happy that I put myself out there and got to spend time with Jane before she moves. Nonetheless, I also see that there is room for improvement in how I interact with new people. This might be a time to reconsider social skills training as well.
As always, thank you for reading Making my Mark on the world. If you enjoyed this post, please consider subscribing and sharing! There are many more adventures, insights, and personal growth experiences that will be shared. Have a fantastic weekend!