Change. #NoFiveDollarAss

    It's never easy being the new guy. I would know... my pops has been in the Army for as long as I can remember, so being accustomed to change was a lesson learned at an early age!! Growing up, I've lived all across the country, and even Puerto Rico (yes, the women are beautiful.)... so I've had the privilege of literally seeing how the other half lives. By no means am I an expert on the subject, I just want to drop whatever knowledge I do have, not necessarily in hopes of becoming an influence, but more or less to put worried minds at ease. This one is for the kids who hate: Change. #NoFiveDollarAss 

    In a nutshell, the term, "do you" pretty much means exactly what it says!! It's not; "do him," "do her," "do them," you get the gist?? It's Do YOU. Notice the period (.) marking that it's a statement, because doing you is sort of an attitude more than anything... it's how one conducts his or herself. Urban Dictionary (yup, I'm citing UD... don't do me.) tells us that doing you, is "the act of doing what's best for yourself." Though UD is mainly for laughs and giggles, its pretty much on point with this one... so keep that definition in the back of your mind as the plot thickens.
    Now, you may be wondering, "What the hell does any of this have to do with your opening paragraph?!" My response to that, my dear reader, is "This is my blog, not yours." Just kidding... but no, trust me, there's a method to the madness. 
    Going back to my point... change is a way of the world, and when faced with change, we have two choices before us: adapt or conform. Do you remember how I said that my pops is military?? Do you remember the definition of "doing you"?? Put two and two together, and you've got the tip of the iceberg of the ice cold truth that is my knowledge!! Wait an hour after eating, before taking a dip.

    First, let me put this out there for the entire world to know... I'm naturally a shy guy. I admit, beneath this cool, calm, and collected caramel exterior, is a kid who is a true Libra; eager, yet cautiously analytical... passionate, but forever timid. I used to, still kind of do, despise moving... despise making new friends... and despise being the new guy. I mean, how's the guy who ain't from around, supposed to fit in with kids who've known each other since the diaper days?! Does he adapt?? Or conform?? Well, I suppose that's really up to the individual, and his/her natural tendencies. A colleague of mine is writing a dope blog about beta males (which I highly recommend reading... [brandoncjgrimes.com] #HiBrandon), that touches a bit on introverts versus extroverts. Well, today, I'm reaching out to introverts worldwide!! 
    
    Now, unless you're Casanova reincarnate, adjusting to a new environment is, more or less, a nerve-wrecking experience... but it's different for everyone, I suppose. Speaking from personal experience, chicks love the new guy!! And by default, the fellas would notice the girls flocking, and being of the male species, would follow the tail (no disrespect, ladies.). So, in essence, it's not so hard being new, right??
    Wrong. Whether the new guy fits right in, or sticks out like a sore thumb, he is tasked with properly adjusting to the world around him... while, at the same time, maintaining his own, unique identity. The mind is a powerful thing, and if you were to understand that, then you would never think a negative thought again!! True story. So, being the noob, desperate to fit in and/or be accepted... do you adapt, or conform??