Rotary: Exchange student..... Henriette
Posted by Linda Balzer
on Feb 1, 2012
....It just made me think that all the people in my classes who wrinkles their noses when the teacher gives them new seats away from their friends...
Back to school again after a week long semester break. I got introduced to all my new classes this Monday, and this is what my new schedule looks like: 1. Photography. 2. Drawing and painting. 3. Aerobics. 4. Foods and nutrition. And yes, it's all elective courses. A great oppotunity to make a lot of friends and have fun!
I had a great experience today. While I was waiting for the bus to go home from one of my friends house, a guy I didn't know at all came up to me, and we had a really good conversation while waiting and being on the bus. It made me so happy, after a day of only ME talking first to everyone in my new classes, that a complete stranger would actually talk with me, totally casually. I guess it depends on how many situations you've ever been thrown into, with having to talk to people you didn't know, in order to have a good time and make friends. It just made me think that all the people in my classes who wrinkles their noses when the teacher gives them new seats away from their friends... They should try traveling - go on exchange, get out there and experience how amazing it can be to meet completely new people, strangers. Everyone you ever meet can add something to your personality, and it's just a true adventure to experience different people. :)
Looking forward to this semester with a positive attitude!
- Henriette
I had a great experience today. While I was waiting for the bus to go home from one of my friends house, a guy I didn't know at all came up to me, and we had a really good conversation while waiting and being on the bus. It made me so happy, after a day of only ME talking first to everyone in my new classes, that a complete stranger would actually talk with me, totally casually. I guess it depends on how many situations you've ever been thrown into, with having to talk to people you didn't know, in order to have a good time and make friends. It just made me think that all the people in my classes who wrinkles their noses when the teacher gives them new seats away from their friends... They should try traveling - go on exchange, get out there and experience how amazing it can be to meet completely new people, strangers. Everyone you ever meet can add something to your personality, and it's just a true adventure to experience different people. :)
Looking forward to this semester with a positive attitude!
- Henriette