It's Been... Awkward

Have you ever been out on a date with a girl?
A girl you knew wasn’t really your kinda girl? Maybe she wasn’t into the same things as you, or maybe she wasn’t into anything (not even conversing.) However, due to unwritten chivalry laws you have to pay for it, so you may as well have some fun with it. Yeah? Me too. Just noticing after a long day of nothing that it is Thursday and consequently, blog-day, I figured I would tell you about a couple of those dates. Story telling never fails. So, here goes:

It’s during Fall Production, or Cinderella for those of you not familiar with the Drama lingo, Kelsey Koegler and I decide we are going on a date (at least I call it that because I’m paying.) We sit down in a booth and after looking through the menu for a bit I say “Oh good, they have Veggie burgers!”

Pause

Have you ever told a story that ended in “I guess you had to be there?” Well then let me spare you the time and just say:

Resume

…I guess you had to be there.

Having a comical personality those stories kill me. They’re a disappointment to myself, and the (hopefully) expectant audience. It’s most likely a giant coincidence that the stories, along with the dates both ended in disappointment. I mean, sure a date with someone you've only talked to a couple of times can easily go sour. But it is very strange when the people whom you’ve known for a very long time, the people you’ve chosen out of the crowd, your friends, have an awkward time with you (or me in this case.) I can have normal conversation with my girlfriend’s parent’s friends and have it not be weird but just yesterday, I was with two of my friends and we had planned to go for a walk to the playground at Nicholas Sheran Park. The entire walk lacked conversation and the same amount of conversation continued when we were swinging at the park. Why can I have a normal conversation with complete strangers but I can’t strike one up with some of my best friends? It can’t be that we’ve run out of things to talk about because soon after we left the park the words were flowing like wine.
Now, usually when I talk about stuff like this (I guess you could call it “deep stuff.”) I’ll have something for you. Maybe an answer to the problem you might share. Or at least a suggestion. Things are different this time, I guess it’s not that big of a deal for me and hey, maybe it’s not a huge problem for you. Either way, I hope it was thought provoking.
If you want some advice, check out Cush (that link will only work if you have iTunes.) He’s a Podcaster that I can really listen to, he’s got a lot of great advice for everyone. I’m sorry if this was a disappointment…think of it as a date.

-Teck

We'll get 'em next week!

P.S. Well, I've been doing this for quite some time now and I'm very greatful that all of you read and continue to read. Thank you so much for spreading the word to your friends and, in some cases, your family. The spreading of the word is actually what this "P.S." is about. I would like to ask anyone who I don't talk to often or perhaps at all, please contact me through E-mail or MSN if you are one of the people who continue to stick with me. (Teck.88@gmail.com) I'd really like to chat with you! Thanks for all the support, we'll see ya next week!