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I've been in a kind of weird mood today. I have no idea why. It may be how much I miss London, which is a lot.
God, I just connected with the people there. It had been like we were friends forever. The people there understood me better than anyone that I've known for years, including my family. Maybe it was because we were only going to be together for such a short time? I don't know.
This is probably going to sound elitist and asshole-ish of me, but I think that there is a certain type of people that study abroad. It's that group of people who actually care about their friends. The ones who pay more attention to what's going on in the world than to what the latest fashion trends are. They're the ones who look below surface levels and accept you for who you are. They think it's cool that you're a little off-beat, or unique. I'm not exaggerating when I say that Every. Single. Person. I met in London was like that. And I think that that was the first time I've ever encountered, or been included, in a group like that. I learned so much from those people and feel like I've grown so, so, much just from being around them.
My friends here constantly make fun of me for being "odd." They're judgmental. God forbid someone mention anything about homosexuals or transvestites. If I don't act like those people who are different are somehow not human, then they look at me like I have three heads. I try to show them that it's only a big a deal as they make it out to be, but they don't care. And I don't want to be one of those obnoxious people who shoves their views down other peoples' throats. It's annoying, and not right, no matter which end it comes from. But if the subject comes up there is no way in hell I am just going to sit by without speaking up.
God, I miss my London friends : (
I really hope that I have the opportunity to get to know people like that again. That's kind of why I love my livejournal people : )
Sorry, that was kind of a random rant about everything. But I guess I feel better, maybe? Yes?
God, I just connected with the people there. It had been like we were friends forever. The people there understood me better than anyone that I've known for years, including my family. Maybe it was because we were only going to be together for such a short time? I don't know.
This is probably going to sound elitist and asshole-ish of me, but I think that there is a certain type of people that study abroad. It's that group of people who actually care about their friends. The ones who pay more attention to what's going on in the world than to what the latest fashion trends are. They're the ones who look below surface levels and accept you for who you are. They think it's cool that you're a little off-beat, or unique. I'm not exaggerating when I say that Every. Single. Person. I met in London was like that. And I think that that was the first time I've ever encountered, or been included, in a group like that. I learned so much from those people and feel like I've grown so, so, much just from being around them.
My friends here constantly make fun of me for being "odd." They're judgmental. God forbid someone mention anything about homosexuals or transvestites. If I don't act like those people who are different are somehow not human, then they look at me like I have three heads. I try to show them that it's only a big a deal as they make it out to be, but they don't care. And I don't want to be one of those obnoxious people who shoves their views down other peoples' throats. It's annoying, and not right, no matter which end it comes from. But if the subject comes up there is no way in hell I am just going to sit by without speaking up.
God, I miss my London friends : (
I really hope that I have the opportunity to get to know people like that again. That's kind of why I love my livejournal people : )
Sorry, that was kind of a random rant about everything. But I guess I feel better, maybe? Yes?