"Chris, who are you eating with?"

It's not like it isn't expected, or like it's even a big deal, but it's really starting to get to me. A huge reason why I wanted to go to NAU so bad was so I could be in a completely new environment, and force myself to meet new people, make new friends, and kind of be on my own for a while and see if I could get back to me, because I seriously feel like I lost myself a bit the past few years. I also guess that I'm getting what I asked for, because I am on my own. I go about the usual day to day things on my own, and for the most part, I'm just another face.
It's always easier talking to people when you're with someone else, or there's someone around to bounce things off of. Story telling isn't the same, which is something I always thought was a pretty good strength of mine. But those stories don't come out quite the same when it's just me. And all the goofy two-liners lacking a punchline aren't quite as funny when there isn't someone else to kind of keep them going.
I'm sure once I start working I'll start meeting more people. The people who read this at least have some idea how Starbucks people work, and know that they tend to socialize outside of work, which is kind of what I'm counting on.
I've got fun, casual aquaintances at best when it comes to school people, but nothing more than that because there's no time in between classes to really talk.
Today really got to me in Biology. It's a huge lecture class, stadium seating, you know. And I didn't hear the whole conversation, and to be honest, I didn't hear anything more than a mention of a gold belt. For all I know they could've been saying good things about me, or that they thought the belt was cool or whatever, but I'm feeling a little self concious up here.

I don't intend for this post to be much more than a little vent. I'm not searching for compliments and reassurance, but I won't lie; it's always nice to come back to feedback from people I really care about.
Speaking of people I care about, it's seriously been so great talking to a few of you guys here and there. Even if it isn't on any kind of a regular basis, or for very long, it's always nice.

Love,
Chris