Thoughts on decision making

In the 8th grade (when I was in my prime of dork-dom) there was a boy named Kieran McNelis that rode my bus. I had a crush on him, and it appeared (to me and everyone else) that his feelings reciprocated mine. Everyone wanted him to ask me "out", including me. He never did. Then, at the 8th grade dance, I worked up the courage to ask Kieran to dance. He said "no". It broke my heart. A few weeks later, when my friend Denise asked him why he hadn't danced with me he said because everyone had wanted him to. He had wanted to dance, and even "date", but he didn't want to do what everyone wanted him to do. I didn't understand that logic then, and I don't understand it now.

Make decisions because it is what you want to do. Decisions you make because of others influence (whichever way you're thinking about it) generally don't turn out so well. Don't blame your inaction (or actions) on others. Be careful when making decisions that will affect others feelings, because your actions one way or the other, might hurt. You may not be given another chance.

P.S. This blog is inspired by something that I heard today, and does not related to any decisions being made by or about me (for those of you who like to read into my blogs).