Meet people!

Thinking about Junior Arpit and his interaction abilities with new people chills my spine- Till mid of the second semester, here in my college life- I had been the silent nerd having this stigma to talk to new people- When it came to girls- the situation was even worse. 

Having spent semester 1 online- I had befriended some boys and some girls- But when we met in Blood and Bones in the 2nd semester when the classes resumed in offline mode- I was the same Arpit- shy, introverted, and someone who could not conjunct the courage to break this stigma persisting for years; I remember getting a call from one of my friends then- Arpit, why do you ignore me when I try to connect with you in offline mode; I was like......sorry if you don't know...I am an extreme introvert and don't feel comfortable doing so; I remember her saying.... that college life is to transform you thoroughly... See, time will show you this, and you'll get over all of this soon- And to my surprise, she was right. With time, I realised that my dreams and aspirations demand me to break this stigma and interact with people. 

You see.....the only way to break a persisting stigma is to conjunct the courage to break it for the first time. Remember- "Firsts are always the most difficult, and nothing is more courageous than trying". 

To tell you my story- I had this sudden realisation that I should crack these walls and oppose this inertia. In the very initial days- obviously! It was difficult for me to connect to new people, talk to them openly, and put my points clearly. 

But, I had this quest awaken in me. 

And I pushed to have an interaction with girls also. I didn't recognise it but could feel things changing with time; I found my hesitations going down, my voice getting more stable, and I gained confidence over time and interactions. 

In the span of the last two years, how I turned from an extreme introvert to an ambivert(some say that I am an extrovert, but I don't find it right)- I couldn't even dream it coming true- two years down the line.  As of now, I can interact with anybody....be it stranger- irrespective of their gender. And I feel damn good about it..... telling truth!

But, the thing is- sooner or later, you'll realise that your existence in this society is all about your expressive ability, communication skills, and presentation abilities. 

And to present yourself, you need to realise that- having this gut to communicate with people clearly nullifies- a significant portion of your fear and alteration. 

I am thankful for my college life for sure.....it played a crucial role in bringing out this change in me- by putting me in teams consisting of both boys and girls in various labs, practicals, viva, and projects- Some of which I have led to. 

Just know that- interacting with people provides you with the new experiences that people have gone through, the ideas they believe in, and the way society thinks. It gives you a broader view. 

If you are like junior Arpit- as I mentioned! Please know that if junior Arpit can break this stigma- you can too. Believe in my words, in your gut feeling and take the first step. 

Best wishes!

Signing Off- Arpit.