Yesterday, on the Saferide back, I brought up a topic that resonated with everyone I was with – the observation that, basically, MIT made me loud.
I talked about how I used to be so shy and introverted, honestly rarely speaking at all .. not saying hi in the hallways, preferring to eat lunch alone somewhere, resisting all social functions of any type (dances, parties, etc.). I disliked anything to do with shopping or fashion, and was generally of that sort.
But coming to MIT, I’ve strangely enough had a complete change of heart, if you will … and that was the pattern that resonated – Kenny was the same way for all of his 12 years of primary and secondary education .. Jennifer mostly got along with guys, and was generally rather quiet. But now we’re exec on one of the most social and active groups on campus, and if there’s any shyness left, it definitely didn’t show in that karaoke room. I’m not sure if it’s a permanent change or not, but I really feel like all of us geeks / bookworms / tomboys / etc. gathering together here are finally “in our element,” and our interactive sides are finally catching up with all the other development in our minds.
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