Bubbles

I've slowly come to realize the very wide differences in culture between people up here in Rexburg. I mean I certainly got a look at it last semester with all the roommate drama, but that was different I think. Or maybe, now I just have a more in depth knowledge of it, now that I know even more people.

I was having a conversation with Gesselle and a couple other people the other day about this I think. We all grow up in bubbles--not necessarily Mormon. At my high school, everyone I knew was comfortable with their body. No one came to school every day and complained about their weight or their fat, or anything of the sort. We didn't even really talk about things like that.

No one really had space bubbles either. We greeted with hugs, and we shared frequent kisses on the cheek (mainly girls only, of course). No one blinked twice if one of your girl friends came up and put their hands in your pockets. No one cared if you came and sat on their lap, or played with their shoes, or went through their backpacks. And we held hands all the time.

And I loved that atmosphere. And it is very different from many of the people up here that I know. I think that atmosphere is starting to catch on up here slowly, so different people have different aspects of it, but not entirely.

Every now and then someone objects, or is taken aback, or simply reacts to something so simple as holding hands with another girl, and I'm taken aback just as much or more! It's ridiculous. I swear half the people up here automatically assume you're lesbian if you're holding hands. I love holding hands! And holding hands with girls is very different from holding hands with boys! And I love both, and both make me feel happy, and comforted, but they are very different!!

And more importantly I love hugs! REAL hugs! That is atleast one thing that I find is more frequent up here ^_^ At home, alot of people give what I like to call "fake hugs". You know, side hugs with boys, or weird leaning, barely touching hugs with girls. In the words of the great Lindy Lee... everything is better when you're squeezing tight and add a little grunt to boot! haha.

Anyway, to end... there's nothing wrong with people having different space bubbles. It's just something new and weird for me to experience. And I love all my friends! And I think everyone should have an open mind, and love in their heart for themselves and for everyone around them.

You cannot love a single person, if you cannot love yourself.