Imagine spending a weekend with people you've just met...not a great situation to be in that's for sure. Especially if these people are all related to each other...except to you. The Outsider. The alien. The new face.
How would you handle that? Answer - Just Smile. That's what I did. Don't entertain thoughts of feeling out of place. Just get along with them...laugh at their jokes. Accept their offer of food and drinks. Prepare to be asked different questions. Answer their questions honestly and politely. Just be yourself no matter how difficult that would be. Learn to loosen up and soon you won't feel so out of place. You'll find yourself actually enjoying their company.
It's also a nice way to get to know someone better. People act differently when they're with their family. What you see is what you get. No pretentions. Just the real thing. You'll be surprised at what you will discover. Also a good way to learn something new. I learned how to kayak and play soccer ball. Unfortunately, I suck at soccer ball. Kayak i'm starting to love. Nice way to get a tan! haha!
After spending over a day with these people...I can't help but think that they're not that different from my own family. I'm just glad to get to know them even just for a day.
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