Day
Where are
you?
What was the interaction, and with whom? How did the
interaction influence you?
Monday
Shopping in the I came across a fantastic clerk with whom I talked about the
mall
book I wrote. We shared the same interests in foreign studies.
Tuesday
Chapters
bookstore
After walking through the doors, I saw an author signing. I
walked up and met a fantastic older woman. She was a local
author like myself. After talking for a while, she invited me
to have tea with her group, and we discussed my future
books.
Wednesday
Walking my
dog at the park
I have a German Shepard that I have trained to understand
German commands and do military stunts. So when I teach
him at the park, he gets attention.
I met a guy there who took his kids to the playground nearby,
and we talked about how I train my dog, Koda.
Thursday
Drove to
Vancouver
I had a fabulous time in the car with some family friends.
We did some trivia and karaoke.
We were on our way to Vancouver to volunteer for a rock
and gem show.
On Friday
Arriving to
Vancouver
I interacted with the other volunteers and chatted about the
beautiful stones on display. My unit and I were part of the
security group to watch for theft. The rocks were on open
display, so it would have been easy for shoplifters to take the
expensive items. When rush hour rolled in, we were
constantly asked questions by the shoppers, most of whom
were very pleasant to talk with.
Saturday
Still in
Vacouver
I met a very kind woman who was part of the admissions
team. She and her friend were the sweetest people I could
ever meet. I had some coffee with them during my break, and
we talked about all sorts of things, including my book.
Sunday
Hotel in
Vancouver
I like waking up at 6 am every morning. I developed a habit
over time because I'm a very light sleeper. But anyway, Not
wanting to wake anyone up, I left the room to do some
research for the new book I was writing. And I failed to
mention this in my previous logs, but this older lady, Kat,
was head of the hotel coffee lounge, and she, without fail,
always saved the same spot for me every morning.
Considering I was the only person that early, she would strike
up the most interesting conversations with me and would talk
until it was opening time. The first time I came to the Hotel
was a few months before this most recent visit. I met Kat
then, and even though she was, I think at least 60, I loved my
early morning coffee with her.
These interactions I've had over the week were some I know ill carry with me for a long time.
The Vancouver logs were my favorite. I got to meet so many interesting individuals throughout
that weekend. It was a positive experience and helped me develop my people skills, considering
how many customers I helped.
By acting as security, I understood how to handle certain situations, think them through, and
make accurate decisions. It also helped my view on my career. I want to become an analyst for
foreign law, and during my time, I was able to study human behavior.
The logs during the weekdays were also remarkable because i created unique interactions with
the most incredible, intelligent people. I am fortunate to have had interactions with these
individuals.
These interactions have taught me that good people can be found everywhere and that we should
get to know people before judging. However, protecting yourself from certain people is also
imperative.
I will never be naive because these are just people, and in the end, you must know a person very
well before taking the next step and fully trusting them.