“So, you want to get to know me, eh?”
You want to spend a little “quality time” with Calvino? I guess I could use some social interaction.
Don’t we all need some sort of social interaction? Throughout my entire life, I have considered myself to be fairly introverted. I felt (and still do) comfortable doing things by myself. Having some alone time is a way for me to decompress from the stress of the day and to recharge my emotional batteries. But fortunately, that doesn’t last very long. I am totally fine being able to spend an hour or two on my own and then spend the rest of the day with others. A little bit of personal space for me goes a long way.
Consider the Lichen - Inside Joke between my friends Cory Fung, Walter Juarez and I
As I have gotten older, I have developed more of an ambiverted personality. I have learned to find a healthy balance between alone time and people time. I crave physical human interaction and desire to develop quality relationships with others. I have gotten to the point where I get a bit stir-crazy if I don’t have some sort of face-to-face conversation with someone. I wouldn’t say that I am extroverted though. Depending on the crowd, I can get emotionally drained being around certain extroverted personality types, usually around people who are very high-energy. Then, for my own sanity, I withdraw and need some alone time to myself.
Santa Catalina with Walter Juarez
I am very blessed to have a very tight-knit family and very close friends. I find deep conversations very stimulating and enlightening. I have had a hard time while growing up relating with many extroverts due to my perception that they are shallow because they don’t enjoy long, deep conversations. I realize now that people are crazy busy and don’t have the time to have a full-blown conversation that lasts for hours. So, I have learned to adapt and do better by engaging in “small talk.” I never was a big fan of small talk, but sometimes it is nice to not have to go in-depth with someone who just wants to know how I am doing and not have me tell them my sob stories. Especially with people that I am not very close with.
Me with the Boys - Walter Juarez, Michael Brockbank and Will Montesdeoca
So yeah, that’s a bit more about me. I hate talking about myself haha. I’m going to have to dig deep into more about my life. I will add more about me in due time. But this is good for now.
Christmas Manger Reenactment with Siblings - Greg and his wife Athena, Paige, Colby, Brady and Evie
