I've also been quite the weird girl at school before. I was quite smart when I was a student (not anymore.) People called me a nerd, but I never thought of it as a flaw. I was just more interested in studying than making friends. Being observant, though, I noticed that many people, especially in elementary school, were treating me differently compared to others. I started making enemies I wasn't even aware of. Even until now, I don't understand why my "friends" at the time started avoiding me.

High school came, and I went to a new school. I found some weird people like me and became friends with them. I've embraced the weirdness until university. No one cared, I made a few friends and focused on studying again. However, when I graduated and started my first job, some people started noticing that I was awkward and a little strange.

1. I had this tendency to mumble to myself in front of people and I often didn't finish my sentences.

2. Generally, I don't look at people's faces even in the office, so it took a while for me to memorize how everyone looked like. I could tell who's who from their height or smell. I'd be the worst witness to a crime.

3. My lip would often bleed because I'm a chronic lip biter - still a problem now.

4. When someone gets angry at me (like the boss), I'd just stare and often don't say anything. When someone shouts at me, it's like my brain shuts off for a few seconds.

I don't know if these are simply bad habits I have/had. Good thing my two nosy ex-coworkers told me about these things. Now, I'm aware of it and try not to do it. I'm still in the process of solving the lip biting and trying my best to look at people's faces.


I had a different job before, but I've only learned how to smile since becoming a teacher. Students respond better when I'm smiling. This must be common sense, but I wasn't aware of it. I'm still figuring things out, but I can blend in better now, I guess.