Throughout your life, you will meet thousands of people for the first time. Some may be interviewing you for a job or scholarship, some may become lifelong friends, and others you may never see again. It is important to leave a good first impression with everyone that you meet. Follow these rules to ensure your success!
1. Introduce yourself well. When meeting someone new, you should always give both your first and last name. You may also include your nickname if appropriate.
"Hello, I'm Mrs. Shoaf, but you can call me Gwynne."
You might also want to give some information about yourself to help the person out, or ask them a question to start the conversation.
"I'm your child's language arts teacher."
-OR-
"Where do you go to school?"
2. Have a firm, confident handshake. Your handshake says a lot about you as a person. To seem confident, grasp the person's hand so that the webbings between your thumbs and index fingers meet. Have a strong, but not crippling, grip on the person's hand. Pump your arm slightly once or twice. If you are sick, make an apology and explain why you are not shaking that person's hand. They will appreciate your honesty and not getting your germs.
3. Introduce other people well. To introduce other people, say the name of the person you are talking to, followed by the name of the person you are introducing. Include a fact about this second person. Think about things they might find interesting or have in common. Now do the same thing but in the opposite order. Because of your introduction, these people know each other's names and can start a pleasant conversation.
"Tommy, this is my mother, Patsy Wilson. She runs the planetarium at Horizons Unlimited."
"Mom, this is my student, Tommy Tims. He wants to work for NASA when he gets older."
You can just imagine the fun (and nerdy) conversation that would follow between Tommy and my mother.
4. Look and smell appropriately for the occasion. This goes back to our first post, "What a Spectacle!", but it is really important for social success. Your clothing should look neat, clean, and well put together no matter what the situation. Your body and hair should smell nice as well. The time when you look your worst and hope no one will see you is almost always when you run into several people you know (or want to know). The saying is true: If you look good, you feel good.
5. Smile! Nothing says confidence like a smile. People will want to get to know you if you look happy and approachable. Now, go forth and conquer!
Cheesy Pick-up Line of the Week:
Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by again?
Dating Question of the Week:
Q: What is the best way to break up with someone?
A: Always break up with someone face-to-face. It is fine to give good news through an e-mail or phone call, but bad news should always be given personally. On a side note, if you have never seen that person face-to-face, then you weren't really going out in the first place. Make sure that what you say is honest, but not hurtful. You are not required to give a reason for the break-up if it will sound mean. Sometimes it's better for you to accept responsibility even if it's not your fault to spare the other person's feelings. Be willing to give that person some time before they are ready to talk to you again (if ever).
"I have really enjoyed our time together, but I feel like this is not working out anymore. My life is too busy right now to give you the kind of time and attention that you deserve."
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Beat the Odds
Last week, we experienced an amazing assembly featuring motivational speaker and one-man volleyball team, Bob Holmes. He encouraged everyone to keep their focus on their future, not on what may feel good right now. You can check out Bob's message on the following website: http://www.beatbob.com/.
His message is the main idea behind Rule #1 for the Mustangs, which is "Don't embarrass Mrs. Shoaf." This rule is not designed just to keep me happy. If you are embarrassing me, you are also embarrassing yourself and your family. Being a bully, showing disrespect, choosing to fail, and using drugs and alcohol are very clear examples of the message being sent by Rule #1 and by Bob Holmes' presentation.
The most important thing in a loving relationship is respect. You have to respect yourself and your boyfriend/girlfriend before either of you can be happy. Neither of you should feel uncomfortable or ashamed of anything that you are doing. If you feel that way, you should rethink that person's importance in your life. If they really care about you, they will not pressure you in any way.
Making the right decisions and taking a stand are not always popular. You may not always be invited along with the group. You may even lose some friends, but if they can't respect your values, were they really your friends in the first place?
Cheesy Pick-up Line of the Week:
If milk does a body good, then you must be a dairy cow.
Gentlemen: This one will never work!
Dating Question of the Week:
Q: What should you do if your friend likes you but you don't feel the same way?
A: This is a tough one! Typically, friendships don't last long if one person feels more strongly about the other in a romantic way. I lost the person who was my best friend from 8th grade through high school this way. The best you can do is to be honest, but not hurtful, with the person. You may need to give him or her some space, but eventually, someone else may get their romantic attention. Who knows? You might even change your mind about your friend later on!
His message is the main idea behind Rule #1 for the Mustangs, which is "Don't embarrass Mrs. Shoaf." This rule is not designed just to keep me happy. If you are embarrassing me, you are also embarrassing yourself and your family. Being a bully, showing disrespect, choosing to fail, and using drugs and alcohol are very clear examples of the message being sent by Rule #1 and by Bob Holmes' presentation.
The most important thing in a loving relationship is respect. You have to respect yourself and your boyfriend/girlfriend before either of you can be happy. Neither of you should feel uncomfortable or ashamed of anything that you are doing. If you feel that way, you should rethink that person's importance in your life. If they really care about you, they will not pressure you in any way.
Making the right decisions and taking a stand are not always popular. You may not always be invited along with the group. You may even lose some friends, but if they can't respect your values, were they really your friends in the first place?
Cheesy Pick-up Line of the Week:
If milk does a body good, then you must be a dairy cow.
Gentlemen: This one will never work!
Dating Question of the Week:
Q: What should you do if your friend likes you but you don't feel the same way?
A: This is a tough one! Typically, friendships don't last long if one person feels more strongly about the other in a romantic way. I lost the person who was my best friend from 8th grade through high school this way. The best you can do is to be honest, but not hurtful, with the person. You may need to give him or her some space, but eventually, someone else may get their romantic attention. Who knows? You might even change your mind about your friend later on!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
What a Spectacle!
As we learned in our vocabulary unit this week, a spectacle is a dramatic event, or something that attracts attention. On your quiz, you were asked to think about how you might dress to make a spectacle of yourself. While most of us hope to attract the attention of the person we like, it is important to make sure that you are getting the type of attention that you want. Below, I have listed my top five guidelines about dressing to impress:
1. Dress for the amount of respect you want. People are not going to treat you like the incredible, special person that you are if you are wearing a fanny pack or "ho hoops." Make sure you look that the kind of person who deserves to be treated well.
2. Your outfit should match the activity you are doing. I'm all for dressing up and wearing some great heels, but that is not the outfit for mini golf. You will make a better impression on someone by having a great time with them than if you keep complaining about your sore feet.
3. It is always better to be overdressed than underdressed. You don't need to rent a tuxedo to go watch a movie, but if you are unsure of what to wear, choose something nicer. Being the only person in the room in jeans and sneakers while everyone else is in dress clothes can severely lower your self-confidence. Dress to impress!
4. Go easy on the fragrance, make-up, and accessories. It is difficult to concentrate on how awesome a person is when he or she has used an entire bottle of body spray. People will enjoy talking to you more if they can see you under your make-up and jewelry. Remember, when asked about their favorite animals, almost no one says a skunk or raccoon!
5. Feel like a million bucks! No matter what the occasion or who you are with, remember that you are an amazing person. Your clothes are just another way to show that off. Wear something that makes you feel positive about yourself, and others will feel the same way about you, too.
Peter's Pick-up Line of the Week:
There are many girl fishes in the sea but you're the one I hooked!
Dating Question of the Week:
Q: What does it mean when you ask someone out and they "need to think about it"?
A: What's there to think about? This person is clearly not smart or cool enough to appreciate your awesomeness at this time. When they finally come to their senses, you will have moved on to someone a lot cuter!
1. Dress for the amount of respect you want. People are not going to treat you like the incredible, special person that you are if you are wearing a fanny pack or "ho hoops." Make sure you look that the kind of person who deserves to be treated well.
2. Your outfit should match the activity you are doing. I'm all for dressing up and wearing some great heels, but that is not the outfit for mini golf. You will make a better impression on someone by having a great time with them than if you keep complaining about your sore feet.
3. It is always better to be overdressed than underdressed. You don't need to rent a tuxedo to go watch a movie, but if you are unsure of what to wear, choose something nicer. Being the only person in the room in jeans and sneakers while everyone else is in dress clothes can severely lower your self-confidence. Dress to impress!
4. Go easy on the fragrance, make-up, and accessories. It is difficult to concentrate on how awesome a person is when he or she has used an entire bottle of body spray. People will enjoy talking to you more if they can see you under your make-up and jewelry. Remember, when asked about their favorite animals, almost no one says a skunk or raccoon!
5. Feel like a million bucks! No matter what the occasion or who you are with, remember that you are an amazing person. Your clothes are just another way to show that off. Wear something that makes you feel positive about yourself, and others will feel the same way about you, too.
Peter's Pick-up Line of the Week:
There are many girl fishes in the sea but you're the one I hooked!
Dating Question of the Week:
Q: What does it mean when you ask someone out and they "need to think about it"?
A: What's there to think about? This person is clearly not smart or cool enough to appreciate your awesomeness at this time. When they finally come to their senses, you will have moved on to someone a lot cuter!
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