For my second blog entry, I decided to write about awkward situations. I am not talking about the kind that you often get between your friends where a simple use of "awkward turtle" or "awkward pyramid" can solve. I am talking about the ones that happen when you come across people you know of but do not know personally.
    I have been questioning myself more so lately after situations like this occur. Just the other day at the gym, I happened to pass by a person who I knew attends the same church service that I do but it just felt too awkward to go up and say "hello, isn't your name...  ". Then after it all, I just thought to myself, why is it so awkward? Why do I just let these moments pass without even introducing myself? When I seriously think to myself, it logically makes no sense to let it happen. The worst that could come from it is a "I don't recognize you but hi, my name is.." and the best that could come from it is a new found friend... so then why do I continue to let it happen? Maybe it is a pride issue where I don't want to let down my "wall" to vulnerability, a lack of courage or even a lack of care to make any more friends. Whatever it is, I know it is something I should (and will) work on the more I notice it but as for now... all I can say is sorry to all of you whom I allowed these awkward moments to occur (even though it is silly saying this since they will never even read this seeing as we aren't friends). Perhaps, even with the short time that I have left here at UVA, we shall become friends =)... and if not, I can at least work on it so I can prevent it from happening in the future.