Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Social Judgement

My family keeps telling me.  I do some things that are very socially awkward.  They're just habits.  It's too hard to break them.  My habits are a part of what makes me me.
My main habits...


  • Shoulders back! - This one has been going on for several years.  I have always had a slouching problem.  It's become common nature when my mom or dad corrects me, but now that J's starting to get involved, its becoming annoying.  My mom has finally realized within the past year that I'm not the only one.  Now, she claims its her goal to get out entire generation unslouched from the backpacks and texting.
  • Stop twirling your hair! - This one has died out.  I first noticed it toward the end of Joseph rehearsals freshmen year, when I had to grow my hair out way too long.  My whole family has gotten into this one.  One day, in the car, we were deciding on code words, so they wouldn't have to keep saying it over and over.  I think it almost ended for good when I cut my hair for Guys and Dolls, but I even noticed myself twirling today.
  • N, You need a haircut. - On the same note, this one is probably the most annoying.  My dad and J are the main critics, who have always had short hair.  They're athletes.  I doubt that I even have the longest hair of my friends.  I have never heard anyone my age I should keep my hair short, even when I had it cut for Guys and Dolls.  I agree, its maybe a little long now, but it doesn't need to be really short.
  • Stop Pacing! - This one has also been going on for a long time.  I can't stop moving.  This is the only one, however, where someone outside of my family has really noticed (thank you OS).  I just like to keep moving.  Though I do realize it is a problem, I don't know what I can do about it.  It's just a habit.
Those are the biggies, but there are other small things that crop up occasionally.  Just today, my parents spent about 5 minutes lecturing me because I turned my back on them at the wrong time to go take my shoes off.  They keep telling me its a wonder I have any friends.  Somehow I manage, but sometimes I think they're right.  I'm never invited to as many things as anyone else (though MM seems to think its because I don't have a Facebook), and I'm always the last to know on almost everything.  The people I text the most are 7th grade girls.  I doubt they text me more then anyone else.  Is this really the source?

Please, somehow show me.  But don't be annoying.

-NM

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