The awkwardness of slience

Yes, i feel people are uncomfortable with silence, growing up in a society that always needs a new form of entertainment it is like we can't sit still in silence for more than 30 seconds before we explode. The silence is uncomfortablt because we aren't used to it. I am not uncomfortable with silence as long as i know the person. In Pulp Fiction, one of my favorite scenes is when Uma Thurman is talking to John Travolta about silence and she says "Why do we feel it's necessary to yak about bullshit in order to feel comfortable? That's when you know you've found somebody really special -- when you can just shut up for a minute, comfortably share a silence." Thats what i always think about when people talk about awkward silences, how you know your close with someone, not necessarily in love but when you can just chill and be yourself, in silence if necessary. People do talk to much to simply fill the air, we always feel the need to make "small talk" with people who we don't know or have nothing in common with. I don't wish people would spend more time listening, I wish people could find an even balance between listening and talking. In America, i dont think we yearn for peace and quiet, we live in a bustling, efficiency crazed society, where time is money and there aren't enough hours in the day. Americans don't have time for "peace and quiet". I have experienced an awkward silence, first day of sociology, representin. People need to be able to calm down and enjoy silence with another person, there are moments when nothing needs to be said and i'm a firm believer that sometimes silence is golden.

Me on blogging

I'mnot sure how i feel about blogging, I had a xanga when I was in middle school but i really honestly just used it to complain about how my world was falling apart because of some little thing that really didn't make a difference. It kind of creeps me out that everyone can read what i'm writing but I am willing to give it a shot!!