What was the most interesting event of the week?
O-Week at UNSW!!! I met a bunch of fresh and old faces and got a bunch of freebies and creative variations of marketing thrown at me. I went to an advanced screening of Pompeii, bonded over a two-hour campus tour followed by a free Grill’d burger, played zorb soccer, had a great laugh both at comedy night and talking to a complete stranger on the bus whose name is Helen - I wish I added her on Facebook.
What did you do well in?
Meeting new people and by acting thus being comfortable around them like they were entertaining old friends. :)
Also during work a crew member was having a tough time and ,although that doesn’t justify it, he swore at me when I asked “Why did you get up so late?” I meant it as an enquiry of his welfare but he probably saw it as an intrusion into his private life – which is quite unusual at my work as most of us tell each other, even the newest crew members, everything.
Well I sure got pissed – but I tried not to show it after the initial seconds of shock.
I reasoned that he was just angry and upset as the manager shouted at him for being really, really late – I think he was an hour late.
I decided that if he apologised I would whole-heartedly forgive him – but if he didn’t I would cut all social interaction between us.
Lol, after ten minutes he apologised and was quite specific at mentioning why, albeit he was very quiet. And even more humorous is the fact that I hugged him straight after – I’m such a weirdo.
What could you improve on?
Give people the benefit of the doubt – be your best self towards in every situation.
During O-week I thought I saw someone called Christina. I had met once before a year and a half ago, but we had a great time together. So I called out her name. The girl turned around, looking confused said, “Sorry”. Later that day after six or more hours I saw Christina again – I was a bit hurt and embarrassed so I wasn’t as enthusiastic and excited as I would have been, however she remembered me this time.
I asked her, “Is this the first time you’ve seen me today?” To which she replied, “Yes.” Puzzling.
Later that evening I met another friend. Sitting next to her was someone who looked really familiar but I had forgotten if I actually knew her and how. She said that she saw me earlier this morning and was sorry that she didn’t recognise me.
Then it suddenly hit me! It was her that I mistook for Christina. I think she replied because I was not only looking at her but I was so loud and enthusiastic.
This person was called Crystal and she went to my high school in the year above me. I remember I started a conversation with her because I thought she looked very much like Christina.
Afterwards I introduced the two of them because I claimed they looked so similar. Despite wearing different clothes, in the narrow six-hour time period I still thought they were the same person. It was only when I saw them side by side that I could see that they had so many differences. I suppose I had developed a strong paradigm that they were doppelgangers ever since the first time I met Crystal and asked her if she “knew a Christina because you two looked very similar”.
So in the end I had no reason not to be excited to see Christina again. I should have given her the benefit of the doubt. :)
What are you grateful for?
The ability to talk to strangers – i.e. me everyday on the bus to Uni
Having friends to rely on :)
The career advice I got from attending one of the lectures in O-week – about tailoring your resume to the job you are applying for and listing achievements rather than tasks e.g. the various administrative tasks of your job.
O-Week at UNSW!!! I met a bunch of fresh and old faces and got a bunch of freebies and creative variations of marketing thrown at me. I went to an advanced screening of Pompeii, bonded over a two-hour campus tour followed by a free Grill’d burger, played zorb soccer, had a great laugh both at comedy night and talking to a complete stranger on the bus whose name is Helen - I wish I added her on Facebook.
What did you do well in?
Meeting new people and by acting thus being comfortable around them like they were entertaining old friends. :)
Also during work a crew member was having a tough time and ,although that doesn’t justify it, he swore at me when I asked “Why did you get up so late?” I meant it as an enquiry of his welfare but he probably saw it as an intrusion into his private life – which is quite unusual at my work as most of us tell each other, even the newest crew members, everything.
Well I sure got pissed – but I tried not to show it after the initial seconds of shock.
I reasoned that he was just angry and upset as the manager shouted at him for being really, really late – I think he was an hour late.
I decided that if he apologised I would whole-heartedly forgive him – but if he didn’t I would cut all social interaction between us.
Lol, after ten minutes he apologised and was quite specific at mentioning why, albeit he was very quiet. And even more humorous is the fact that I hugged him straight after – I’m such a weirdo.
What could you improve on?
Give people the benefit of the doubt – be your best self towards in every situation.
During O-week I thought I saw someone called Christina. I had met once before a year and a half ago, but we had a great time together. So I called out her name. The girl turned around, looking confused said, “Sorry”. Later that day after six or more hours I saw Christina again – I was a bit hurt and embarrassed so I wasn’t as enthusiastic and excited as I would have been, however she remembered me this time.
I asked her, “Is this the first time you’ve seen me today?” To which she replied, “Yes.” Puzzling.
Later that evening I met another friend. Sitting next to her was someone who looked really familiar but I had forgotten if I actually knew her and how. She said that she saw me earlier this morning and was sorry that she didn’t recognise me.
Then it suddenly hit me! It was her that I mistook for Christina. I think she replied because I was not only looking at her but I was so loud and enthusiastic.
This person was called Crystal and she went to my high school in the year above me. I remember I started a conversation with her because I thought she looked very much like Christina.
Afterwards I introduced the two of them because I claimed they looked so similar. Despite wearing different clothes, in the narrow six-hour time period I still thought they were the same person. It was only when I saw them side by side that I could see that they had so many differences. I suppose I had developed a strong paradigm that they were doppelgangers ever since the first time I met Crystal and asked her if she “knew a Christina because you two looked very similar”.
So in the end I had no reason not to be excited to see Christina again. I should have given her the benefit of the doubt. :)
What are you grateful for?
The ability to talk to strangers – i.e. me everyday on the bus to Uni
Having friends to rely on :)
The career advice I got from attending one of the lectures in O-week – about tailoring your resume to the job you are applying for and listing achievements rather than tasks e.g. the various administrative tasks of your job.