Awkward Situations: Terrible Experiences but Hilarious Memorys

Isn't it great that we live in such a diverse world? With such a variety in belief, (..maybe not in Utah), culture and personality, it is hard to get bored. With this diversity comes many ups and, unfortunately, downs. One thing, however, fits into both of these categories. The untimely silence, embarrassing date, or, in other words, just an awkward situation. Everyone has these. They are unavoidable. So, my question is, why are so many of these experiences so uncomfortable to go through, but, upon reflection, are some of the funniest times of ones life?

Admittedly some "interesting" incidents are definitely things that are better just tucked away into the corners of the mind. Most, however, turn out to be excruciatingly amusing memories. The first main factor in this is the passage of time. Time allows someone to mature to the point that they have come to grips with the fact that what they did, or what someone else did, was just a silly mistake that no one in their right mind would do. Thus turning a bad experience into a good story. People can also be alarmingly hard on themselves right after the incident because all they can remember at that time is the initial embarrassment. As time passes, however, they begin to see a wider spectrum and realize that they had nothing to worry about.

Another component to this change in attitude is that people often take themselves too seriously. They will believe that every one's attention is on them and that everyone is judging them. Like spilling a drink on someone or asking when the baby is due. Again, it takes time to get over that first realization that, "I can't believe I messed up like that", or "Why did I just say that to her".

Awkward situations happen to everyone. From the inevitable silence during a fast and testimony meeting to just stepping in on the wrong part of a conversation, it happens. The different ways that people get over these things are what makes the difference. Just think, in twenty years you will sit back and say, "Remember that time..."

Sincerely,
The Composed Cucumber

Why Blog?

I suppose everyone has written about this at least once so I figure it is my turn. Maybe I will give some interesting insight, maybe all this will be is a total copy of what has already been written on the subject, let's see. So the question, why do we blog?

I, for one, have never blogged until this class and I think that I am justified in saying that that holds true for most of my peers. So does that mean that the only reason that we all blog is for a grade? After reading some of the others blogs I find this is apparent in some of them, but for the most part it seems to be a way for people to to either vent frustration at a problem in society or have fun expressing some of their ideas. This is extremely visible in the blogs that have been posted on Mr. Rich's wall. This leads one to believe that the blogs were not written solely for a grade. It shows that many of the students have found a place were they can submit some of their strongest or more whimsical ideas to the public without the risk of being ridiculed or otherwise persecuted. Some would say that this is putting too much of yourself in a place for too many people to see. This concern is valid, but only if the person posting is unwise in their use. It is obvious that, for the most part, the assignment to blog is a healthy way to get people to think about how they perceive the world and its inhabitants.

This has been short but hopefully a little different then what has been previously said.

Sincerely,
The Composed Cucumber