"Living in my own world, didn't understand". Troy nervously sang these words to Gabriela, in his embarrassment and fear of being thrown on to a stage without ever having sang before (so he says). These are the first lyrics that lead into the iconic (well that depends on how you view it) love song in which Troy and Gabriela discover their undying passion for each other. Well done Disney. However these lyrics hold a different meaning for me. As I've mentioned BEFORE, I rather enjoy being a lone. "Introvert" I believe is the term to describe this. I don't know, maybe I'm defining it wrong. But when I'm on my own, I'm "living in my own world" and I "[don't] understand" how others work. In ninth grade I learned daydreaming was a coping mechanism. Although effective, one should not daydream all the time, as that leads to schizophrenia. This is where my fear of having schizophrenia started, but we'll leave that story for another day. When I'm in my own world, nothing can hold me back. Nothing can stop me from dreaming or being or doing whatever. So when I tell other people I like to be a lone, and they give me that confused and slightly creeped out look, I can't help but be confused as well. In this sense, I just simply don't understand.
Being an introvert means I don't always want to be around other people. I love the saying "INTROVERTS UNITE...a lone", because that pretty much sums up my life. I've always had an issue talking to people, but never to my imaginary friends. I can observe and analyze human behavior down to the point, but when it comes to actually conversing, count me out. Sometimes I just can't relate, and quite frankly, it becomes exhausting.
Being an introvert, and living in my own world, as kind of held me back. Im not quick to join in activities, because I would much rather play them out in my head. It's hard for me to put myself in social situations, because I instantly feel like I can't breathe. But as the quote above says, this is apart of who I am, it's how I act and what makes me strong.
But this doesn't mean I don't love talking to people, because I do. I just can't talk to them at parties. And because of that, I feel like a fail of a teenager.
Please remember guys, being an introvert isn't a bad thing. Never let anyone tell you it is. However, there's no harm in putting yourself out there once in a while, just make sure it's with people you're comfortable around and make sure it's something that's not too far out of your comfort zone.
Ahh, if only high school could be like High School Musical. I'd be the first to dance down the halls (mainly because I already do this when no one is watching). How many of you feel this way? More importantly...how many of you wish high school could be like High School Musical?
Being an introvert means I don't always want to be around other people. I love the saying "INTROVERTS UNITE...a lone", because that pretty much sums up my life. I've always had an issue talking to people, but never to my imaginary friends. I can observe and analyze human behavior down to the point, but when it comes to actually conversing, count me out. Sometimes I just can't relate, and quite frankly, it becomes exhausting.
Being an introvert, and living in my own world, as kind of held me back. Im not quick to join in activities, because I would much rather play them out in my head. It's hard for me to put myself in social situations, because I instantly feel like I can't breathe. But as the quote above says, this is apart of who I am, it's how I act and what makes me strong.
But this doesn't mean I don't love talking to people, because I do. I just can't talk to them at parties. And because of that, I feel like a fail of a teenager.
Please remember guys, being an introvert isn't a bad thing. Never let anyone tell you it is. However, there's no harm in putting yourself out there once in a while, just make sure it's with people you're comfortable around and make sure it's something that's not too far out of your comfort zone.
Ahh, if only high school could be like High School Musical. I'd be the first to dance down the halls (mainly because I already do this when no one is watching). How many of you feel this way? More importantly...how many of you wish high school could be like High School Musical?
