just a thought

i had a glimpse today back into my life from my 5-8th grade years. it made me want to throw this out there.

many of you are still in school, and if not, you have jobs, or you’re involved in SOMETHING where you’re around a group of people that you know, but maybe just on an acquaintances-basis. i just want to encourage everyone to look for that one person whos different. and by that, i mean the person who’s looked over, or maybe comes off a little shy or quiet, or maybe even seems straight up weird. if you haven’t reached out to them, just to say hello, or ask about a particular interest that you know you might have in common. it’s easy to get caught up in things going on in your own life & not take notice that maybe someone around you could use a just simple conversation.

in experience, i can tell you that in my younger years, i was probably seen as that ‘weird’ kid. i was an only child and i housed the craziest imagination with no one really to share it with. which was fine, i was oblivious to anything outside of my dream world usually, but i never quite understood why i didn’t have friends like most of the kids at school did. i think i set myself up for it, with my glowing alien necklaces & unicorn/fairy EVERYTHING, doing my hair just like gwen stefani did (not knowing you can only pull that off if you’re …gwen), buying clothes i thought might make them notice me, & making up stories that Reba Macentire was my Aunt just to have something that the other kids would want to talk to me about. hahah.

So without going on and on, I just want you to be the CHANGE, and go up to that person and say hello! The simplest things can be so huge. It’s hard to do that sometimes if you ponder it, so don’t think & just do it. Asking them just a couple simple questions about what they’re into or introducing them to one of your favorite bands or websites…just SOMETHING… might just make their whole year. And who knows, they might end up being awesome (usually i find they are ALWAYS the coolest & funniest people i’ve been blessed to encounter) and you’ll be so thankful for a new found friend.

;)

Reblog please.

love.

tagged as mindy. change. love.
1/28/10 @ 12:40pm • 174 ♥

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  1. -onlyinmydreams- reblogged this from fuckyeahmindywhite and added:
    Good stuff Mindy. Ahh and of course this made me happy cuz it’s always nice to find another person who is an only child!...
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  3. eyafadiaz reblogged this from courtneytothemax and added:
    just stumbled across this and it’s awesome. i COMPLETELY agree!
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  7. melaniek reblogged this from mindymaygan and added:
    completely agree. I’m going...first chance I get :)
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    this girl right here.
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    how inspiring. :)
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    I agree…especially because I AM
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