Q: You psychology ma..people always say you read minds!

Having a midnight chat with some friends. It’s funny how things are right now. These people are not individuals I talk to every single day. Well, save for PJ, we’ve been pretty much on Skype for hours on end since this semester started. I have reasons, and I suppose one can’t hold a fire against him too long. Besides, people do grow kinder after living alone for a while. I am probably an example of that phenomenon. Why, I would have been mighty displeased had I been myself a year back. Why should I give time to someone who doesn’t even care about me? Out of pity, or was it out of gratitude, I really can’t tell. But, I’m being the bigger person at this moment.

Story goes, this once close friend of mine (of course, the friendship isn’t as strong anymore due to history) decided to initiate a conversation with me. That doesn’t sound the least problematic right? Sure, but I sensed awkwardness as we haven’t been in touch for more than a year now. And, the reason she contacted me was simply to ask this one question: What do you think about me?

Are you kidding me? Is this some kind of joke? I wonder why she’s even studying Psychology right now. Before I let my anger get the hella ahead of me, I want to reassure you that I did not have (thoughts of strangling her) the heart to take it out on her. Oh, but it was on – a psychology war using words alone. You can be your own judge as to whether what I said is right. I don’t ever have to convince you.

[To be honest, the reason why I said I am not qualified is because people can change over time. I have not been talking to you nor stay anywhere physically near enough to observe, yet alone judge. (…)
And in all seriousness, I really don’t think I can objectively judge someone. No one can do that without certain biasness. (…) Also, one last thing. Ask that question to people who really matters to you and who you spend most time with. Otherwise, it would be one heck of a pointless survey. Depending on your subject pool, results can be skewed. Psychology thought me that.]

Picture to burn,
Vonnie S.