Arrogance

(noun); an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions.

Someone pointed out that whenever I'm on MSN messenger, I'm never the first to say hi. Sadly, I realised that that's quite true. Maybe not 'never', since I do initiate conversations sometimes, although rarely. I find that mindless chatting online, and instant messaging itself, has lost its novelty, and conversations usually end when someone finds it unproductive, less amusing, left awkward or speechless, and just fail to reply.

I was thinking about it during the hour break this morning with a cup of hot chocolate and a chocolate chip muffin. Why do I bother signing in if I'm gonna be all stuck up and not greet others who are online? I like it when others ask about my weekend or how I'm doing and all. It kinda shows that they have an interest in what I've been up to, more or less. So... Why am I not doing the same?

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
I always thought that I've lived by that phrase by not doing unto others things I would not want them to do unto me. Foolish really. I haven't been mean (at least I don't think I have) but I haven't been nice either.

Shall we dance? - Del Buen Ayre (Gotan Project)

I get annoyed when people tell me that I haven't called for a long time, and I'd usually snap them with "the phone goes both ways" line. How pompous can I get? Here they are, trying to be concerned about our friendship and lack of communication, and I say something to make them feel bad. Sigh.

I hereby pledge to make a change; to initiate conversations, however simple they may be; to be the one making calls instead of waiting; to be the first to say hi.