twentythree y.o. geographer, barista, yoga practitioner. University College London. born and bred in the lil' island of Singapore. constantly searching for answers. extremely flawed, especially when it comes to imposing standards on others, expecting too much, not knowing when to close her mouth (to shut the fuck up or to stop eating). too crazy for her own good and has to be taken with a massive handful of salt. adores backpacking, hitch-hiking, hill-walking, red wine, whiskey, cocktails, fine food and good conversations.
REMINDER:
"open your heart. someone will come. someone will come for you. but you'd have to open your heart first."
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| Friday, September 20, 2013
◔ 11:18 PM // ✎ 0 comment(s) | ❝ Comfort Zones ❞ |
So I guess I am finally starting college life :)
Went for the UCL Geographical Society event tonight - which involved going to the UCLU Phineas Bar and to the UoL Bar (whose name I forgot).
Chat with an Italian girl who picked me up at the hostel today - she was telling me about how most of the modules are not counted in the first year + the only two modules that are counted only account for 2 out of 60 credits. You basically just have to pass (40%) for all your modules. And her point basically was - GO OUT ALL NIGHT. CHILL. PLAY. RELAX.
I have never been the kind that would approach people and talk to them, and make friends... If someone came up to me I'd definitely engage them in conversation but I'd never go up to someone. I did it for the first time today; realized that when you are in your small little groups you probably would, at some point in time, get left out. And it would look stupid if you were to just stand there and stare. SO JUST GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO ANOTHER GROUP. BE THICK SKINNED. GO UP THERE AND SAY 'HI GUYS, MIND IF I JOIN YOU? I AM FIONA AND I AM FROM SINGAPORE." If this isn't breaking free from comfort zones, I don't know what is.
Thank god I did not bother to go for the Singapore Society events. I am glad I made it a point to socialize and make friends with others, and break out of my comfort zone I guess :)
Was concerned about having no one to go for Fresher's Week events with - and I tried Jean's trick and it worked like a charm. I was lucky enough to catch the Dutch flatmate while coming back today. And she didn't recognize me haha (probably cause I haven't been around the past few days).
She actually asked me, when I came into the door, who I was. I gave her an o.o look and replied "Erm, I live here?"
But I guess that made a good opportunity for talking. And I (as per Jean's technique), asked her if she was going for any Fresher's Events. And she asked me along (and I got tickets). YAY :D
So I guess I am glad that I am breaking free of comfort zones - I guess this is what college + studying abroad is all about isn't it? Labels: college, daily, school, thoughts
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