First impressions aren’t the last. By: Charith Raju

I believe that one’s first impression doesn’t display their true personality. When one person is about to meet someone else for the first time, they will most likely act very different. This is because when one meets someone new, he or she will experience many emotions such as nervousness and anxiety.

  Initial impressions are things that I struggle with. I detest going to someone I’ve never met before and introducing myself. Every time I see someone unfamiliar, I try to introduce comedy into the discussion right away to try to throw out all of the discomforts. But of course, that doesn’t always work.

  For example, when I first met my friend named Nikhil, I had no idea what to say. I had no friends at the time because I had just moved from Houston to Plano. I had seen him playing the same game that I was and I awkwardly walked over to him and asked if he wanted to play the game together. One thing had led to another and he became my best friend and still is to this day.

  Many people who know me see me as someone who is outgoing and can easily keep a conversation going. Someone that I only met for the first time, however, may not think that. They will probably think that I'm someone who is very timid and introverted even though like I said, I am totally the opposite.

  As I stated, people who meet me for the first time may think that I’m shy but I’m not. That’s why people should never judge someone by their first impression. Who knows? Maybe you could find a new friend.