Friday, November 12, 2010

Expectations and disappointment in others

Nothing happened much in the last several days, I did see Eric, the econ major guy, again in the laundry room.  The conversation between him and I went smoothly.  I also saw Bill again too.  Apparently he didn't drop the accounting minor and is going to be taking the same accounting as I am from now on.  That's good, I just hope things between us won't end up like Phoebe.

This brings me to my other thought.  Am I expecting too much of people?  Am I expecting them to be the friend that I imagine and hope them to be, just to be let down when they aren't?  Am I letting that preconception affect my relations with others?  I don't think I should let my hopes and expectations be the foundation of my relationships with others.  If I let my expectations control how I act around friends, then any romantic relationship will be doomed before it starts.  I guess that is how my relationship with Katherine ended.  When she responded with a resounding "hell no" if she would live with her in laws, she fell below my expectations and I immediately shut her out mentally.  It was doomed before it began.

Note to self:  Human beings are flawed, don't expect much of people.  Don't be so vindictive.

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