Throughout the last 3 weeks most of the individuals I met and talked with seem to be the long winded type. I converse with them, listening to the stories of where they have been and were they are going.
Mostly I listen and generally they are pleasantly pleased to be able to talk with someone and tell stories. I think it has something to do with being a captive audience to their traveling experiences and just speaking with another person.
Last night I saw a, sophomore at UCSB running through the campground several times around the camp, I said hi as she passed by the second time, she stopped the run and almost immediately wanted to talk and became very emotional, very close to losing it.
She said it was the worst day of her life and continued the run. Soon she came by again and I invited her to the campfire, she immediately accepted. Debbie was in Rociante taking a shower. So just Heather and I sat by the fire as I listened to her trial and tribulations of the day.
She is a summer worker in the Ice Cream parlor; all of her problems were work related. I, of course, was brutally direct with my advice and evaluation of her situation. You see this is what I absolutely love to do is help young people with work relationships advice and how to WIN.
Of course she did not want to hear what I had to say about her being a YPK (Young Punk Kid) and thinking that she is the victim.
We ended our fire side chat and she left for the evening. About one hour later I was still up and at the fire, Heather came by with a “Oh good I was hoping you were still up”.
She had gone back to her housing and talked with her bosses. She thanked me and hugged me; one of those “didn’t want to let go hugs”, and told me I changed her life.
She said she will always remember to have PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) and will never forget me and how I listened to her.
That made my trip worth everything to be able to help a young college sophomore.
That is awesome!!! So awesome!
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