Wednesday, October 6, 2010

J is for Judgemental

Seventh grade I took Home Economics. The class was filled with some people I didn't know but had seen around school, and the rest were the kids everyone knew of. What I mean by that is they were the "popular" ones who acted kind of snooty and closed-minded. Then there was a girl I had never seen before because she had just moved to good old Camarillo.





She had redish brown hair. And freckles. And she wasn't wearing a shirt that had 'Abercrombie and Fitch' plastered across her chest like the rest of us. She was different. What I didn't realize was I was being kind of closed-minded myself because I didn't give much thought into getting to know her. We probably wouldnt click anyway, right?




We were put into the same 'kitchen group' and within a month were the best of friends .

We brought out eachothers' kooky sides. The time we spent together was always filled with belly-aching laughter. We would spill our secrets and vent our problems. We were there for eachother.



My point of this is:if you're one of those people who judge before getting to know somebody, I truly feel sorry for you...you poor thing. You're so closed-minded that you don't even realize that some of the most fascinating people are the ones you have already placed your stamp of disapproval on. People you've never even met yet judge because they dont wear some silly brand or because you've heard a rumor or two about them.



Maybe next time you see the new girl walk into the classroom you should walk over to her and strike up a conversation. You might find that she is one of the most insightful, interesting people you've ever known.