I have now realized that everyone I know here thinks that I consist of two things: Philosophy and the Marine Corps. Possibly this is my fault because I spend almost every waking hour either working on school work or doing stuff for the green machine. I do however have some reservations about this. For instance: A couple of nights ago I was out having a few drinks and seeing a band and it is entirely possible that my companion (just a friend) thought I was extremely boring. This is entirely possible because when I'm comfortable I don't speak a lot. I don't have to put on the "Public Brian" persona. I don't have to be the Marine Corps Officer Candidate, the President of the Philosophical Society, the President of Phi Sigma Tau, The Dean's List Student, The Judo Player, The advisor to the Dean, The Smart Guy that can always answer the teacher's questions...I can just be little ole' me. I considered it a compliment, I don't think she did.
I looked at my actions the other night in contrast to how I act around my real friends (in contrast to the people I know here that I don't really consider friends). Around the people I am really comfortable with I am pretty quiet. It's not that I don't have anything to say, it's just that I don't feel the need to entertain or shepard them (as I do in the Phil. Soc. among other places).
I looked at my actions the other night in contrast to how I act around my real friends (in contrast to the people I know here that I don't really consider friends). Around the people I am really comfortable with I am pretty quiet. It's not that I don't have anything to say, it's just that I don't feel the need to entertain or shepard them (as I do in the Phil. Soc. among other places).
