Assumptions

When I was young, I always made my own assumptions about things. The more I grew up, the more I realized how incredibly narrow-minded I was. For instance:

• I thought Italy was located where New York state was until my family explained the concept of Europe
• I assumed that all "furniture" meant was just sofas and couches. So when someone referred to their bed and desk as furniture I gave them a weird look and said no it wasn't. They reciprocated with their own opinions.
• The best one is that I thought Labor Day was the day when mothers all over the world suddenly went into labor on that one specific day. The worst part was that my cousin (who is younger than me) pointed out how wrong I was. And this was only 3 months ago.

So you see, it's never safe to assume. Of course, I made these conjectures when I was still slave to shows like Maggie and the Ferocious Beast.

In the adult world, the more you jump to conclusions, the more dangerous it becomes. You'll make mistakes if you suddenly think one way; no communication leads to problems. Sometimes people get hurt because you don't stop and actually figure out what it is you're trying to well, figure out. And then you'll get the truth and the truth will be shocking. I don't exactly understand why people just can't tell you straight up what's on their mind? If everyone actually said what they were thinking then there'd be no miscommunications. One thing I hate about society is the fact that it forces us to adopt a verbal filter. Most of the time I say what exactly is on my mind, but according to SOCIETY I'm wrong in doing so. I'd just like to let anyone (if anyone is even reading this probably not but whatever) that I mean no harm. It seems like today, there are people who'll have that sugar-coated visage and a bitter interior. And then you have the people who seem "mean" on the outside but have their heart in the right place. So what to do?

(I know I just went on a little tangent but it's still relevant.)