I don't know, not sure how well the effort's paying off...

I don't know, not sure how well the effort's paying off...

Here's the deal, I don't really have a lot of friends, so I decided to
start trying to get involved in some of the clubs and stuff on
campus. I have to admit, I feel a bit "detached" to most of my fellow
students, maybe it's because I live 45 minutes away from the college
and usually only go there three days a week for classes.

Decided to try and stop by some clubs who seem to have similar
interest. First, there was the sci-fi/tantasy club which meets every
Friday where they hang out and watch movies together. Also tried the
Strategic Gamer's Society (the play games Magic The Gathering, D&D,
Shadowrun, Legend of the Five Rings, etc, etc.)

Been to two meetings of the sci-fi club... not sure what to think.
I've meet a few people there, but there's not a lot of interaction
going on....unless you happen to be one of the members who like
playing Legend of the Five Rings (card game) while watching films.
First meeting, sometimes they got a little too long and I had trouble
hearing the film.

Second went better, group had a blast while watching Shaolin Soccer,
then they seemed mostly vanished while we watched Chronicles of
Riddick. (Ironically, it was the guy who owned the film and someone
else for voted to see it, the other guy left halfway through.) Me,
I'd already seen Chronicles, but didn't suggest turning it off when
me and another guy were watching it while the others were off, doing
whatever. (The other guy was one of the few who actually WATCH
whatever film's going rather than playing card games, so I felt it
polite to just let the film play.)

Everyone came back near the end, and afterwards we put in my humble
contribution to the watch list, Sealab2021, a show I think is
hysterical and is USUALLY a big hit with the college crowd. Well, one
guy thought it was funny, but the rest... they didn't really respond
much (course I think part of that might be they weren't paying much
attention...) I felt bad about that, I mean, really thought it'd be a
great show we could all laugh at and watch together but...

(sighs)

Not sure what to think fo the group overall.. it's weird, my second
time there I arrived early and around six (when the "meeting" is
supposed to start) some of the other guys should up and started
playing L5R while they waiting for someone else. I tried to make
conversation, but the guys were more interesting in talking the game
they were playing. I mean, it was, here I was, still the new guy and
nobody was making any effort ot be welcoming. I mean, did this club
even WANT new members?

Then there's the game group... group is in two sessions afternoon
(Noon to 6) and evening (6 to 12am). I hadn't been coming to the
afternoon sessons cause there wasn't any open slots available (luckily
the first I came, I was able to hang around with a fellow who was
trying to teach others various board based games.) BUT, get this,
last week, a guy from one of the game groups told me there was a spot
up on his group, and they could use a cleric (a D&D character one can
play), so today, I'm all excited, creating my new character.

When I arrived, the game was full, no real explanation as to why I'd
been told there was an open spot last week, and the other three games
were full as well. Only group left was the L5R groups, and since I
don't have any of those cards, I couldn't really join there game.

I didn't feel like waiting five hours for the evening session to
start, so I just left, feeling angry and depressed. I came back home
and do what I usually do on Saturdays before I was trying to "branch
out", stayed at home, watched a movie, played on the computer.

In fairness, had the president of the gamer's club had been, he'd had
found (or even made) a game somewhere I could have joined, he's been
concerned about new members showing up and not having anything to do.
Apparently he's the only one though...

It's crazy, I mean, you'd think if a bunch of people shared an
interesting, there would be some kind of innate bond that would help
everyone interact, and they'd be like, "Oh cool, new players! New
converts" and whatnot, but that just doesn't seem to be the case.

I know, I know, gamers aren't usually the most socially well adjusted
bunch (and I'm speaking for myself here as well.) But damn it to
hell, it's frustrating that my attempts at making new friends just
doesn't seem to be working and I'm not really sure what else to try...
not a bar hopper, not a church goer, no good at sports, been working
out a bit of late, but that's not really the best environment to talk
to people...

(sigh)

Tired of being friendless and alone...

:(



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I don't know, not sure how well the effort's paying off...

Here's the deal, I don't really have a lot of friends, so I decided to
start trying to get involved in some of the clubs and stuff on
campus. I have to admit, I feel a bit "detached" to most of my fellow
students, maybe it's because I live 45 minutes away from the college
and usually only go there three days a week for classes.

Decided to try and stop by some clubs who seem to have similar
interest. First, there was the sci-fi/tantasy club which meets every
Friday where they hang out and watch movies together. Also tried the
Strategic Gamer's Society (the play games Magic The Gathering, D&D,
Shadowrun, Legend of the Five Rings, etc, etc.)

Been to two meetings of the sci-fi club... not sure what to think.
I've meet a few people there, but there's not a lot of interaction
going on....unless you happen to be one of the members who like
playing Legend of the Five Rings (card game) while watching films.
First meeting, sometimes they got a little too long and I had trouble
hearing the film.

Second went better, group had a blast while watching Shaolin Soccer,
then they seemed mostly vanished while we watched Chronicles of
Riddick. (Ironically, it was the guy who owned the film and someone
else for voted to see it, the other guy left halfway through.) Me,
I'd already seen Chronicles, but didn't suggest turning it off when
me and another guy were watching it while the others were off, doing
whatever. (The other guy was one of the few who actually WATCH
whatever film's going rather than playing card games, so I felt it
polite to just let the film play.)

Everyone came back near the end, and afterwards we put in my humble
contribution to the watch list, Sealab2021, a show I think is
hysterical and is USUALLY a big hit with the college crowd. Well, one
guy thought it was funny, but the rest... they didn't really respond
much (course I think part of that might be they weren't paying much
attention...) I felt bad about that, I mean, really thought it'd be a
great show we could all laugh at and watch together but...

(sighs)

Not sure what to think fo the group overall.. it's weird, my second
time there I arrived early and around six (when the "meeting" is
supposed to start) some of the other guys should up and started
playing L5R while they waiting for someone else. I tried to make
conversation, but the guys were more interesting in talking the game
they were playing. I mean, it was, here I was, still the new guy and
nobody was making any effort ot be welcoming. I mean, did this club
even WANT new members?

Then there's the game group... group is in two sessions afternoon
(Noon to 6) and evening (6 to 12am). I hadn't been coming to the
afternoon sessons cause there wasn't any open slots available (luckily
the first I came, I was able to hang around with a fellow who was
trying to teach others various board based games.) BUT, get this,
last week, a guy from one of the game groups told me there was a spot
up on his group, and they could use a cleric (a D&D character one can
play), so today, I'm all excited, creating my new character.

When I arrived, the game was full, no real explanation as to why I'd
been told there was an open spot last week, and the other three games
were full as well. Only group left was the L5R groups, and since I
don't have any of those cards, I couldn't really join there game.

I didn't feel like waiting five hours for the evening session to
start, so I just left, feeling angry and depressed. I came back home
and do what I usually do on Saturdays before I was trying to "branch
out", stayed at home, watched a movie, played on the computer.

In fairness, had the president of the gamer's club had been, he'd had
found (or even made) a game somewhere I could have joined, he's been
concerned about new members showing up and not having anything to do.
Apparently he's the only one though...

It's crazy, I mean, you'd think if a bunch of people shared an
interesting, there would be some kind of innate bond that would help
everyone interact, and they'd be like, "Oh cool, new players! New
converts" and whatnot, but that just doesn't seem to be the case.

I know, I know, gamers aren't usually the most socially well adjusted
bunch (and I'm speaking for myself here as well.) But damn it to
hell, it's frustrating that my attempts at making new friends just
doesn't seem to be working and I'm not really sure what else to try...
not a bar hopper, not a church goer, no good at sports, been working
out a bit of late, but that's not really the best environment to talk
to people...

(sigh)

Tired of being friendless and alone...

:(



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Pet recently die?
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I don't know, not sure how well the effort's paying off...

Here's the deal, I don't really have a lot of friends, so I decided to
start trying to get involved in some of the clubs and stuff on
campus. I have to admit, I feel a bit "detached" to most of my fellow
students, maybe it's because I live 45 minutes away from the college
and usually only go there three days a week for classes.

Decided to try and stop by some clubs who seem to have similar
interest. First, there was the sci-fi/tantasy club which meets every
Friday where they hang out and watch movies together. Also tried the
Strategic Gamer's Society (the play games Magic The Gathering, D&D,
Shadowrun, Legend of the Five Rings, etc, etc.)

Been to two meetings of the sci-fi club... not sure what to think.
I've meet a few people there, but there's not a lot of interaction
going on....unless you happen to be one of the members who like
playing Legend of the Five Rings (card game) while watching films.
First meeting, sometimes they got a little too long and I had trouble
hearing the film.

Second went better, group had a blast while watching Shaolin Soccer,
then they seemed mostly vanished while we watched Chronicles of
Riddick. (Ironically, it was the guy who owned the film and someone
else for voted to see it, the other guy left halfway through.) Me,
I'd already seen Chronicles, but didn't suggest turning it off when
me and another guy were watching it while the others were off, doing
whatever. (The other guy was one of the few who actually WATCH
whatever film's going rather than playing card games, so I felt it
polite to just let the film play.)

Everyone came back near the end, and afterwards we put in my humble
contribution to the watch list, Sealab2021, a show I think is
hysterical and is USUALLY a big hit with the college crowd. Well, one
guy thought it was funny, but the rest... they didn't really respond
much (course I think part of that might be they weren't paying much
attention...) I felt bad about that, I mean, really thought it'd be a
great show we could all laugh at and watch together but...

(sighs)

Not sure what to think fo the group overall.. it's weird, my second
time there I arrived early and around six (when the "meeting" is
supposed to start) some of the other guys should up and started
playing L5R while they waiting for someone else. I tried to make
conversation, but the guys were more interesting in talking the game
they were playing. I mean, it was, here I was, still the new guy and
nobody was making any effort ot be welcoming. I mean, did this club
even WANT new members?

Then there's the game group... group is in two sessions afternoon
(Noon to 6) and evening (6 to 12am). I hadn't been coming to the
afternoon sessons cause there wasn't any open slots available (luckily
the first I came, I was able to hang around with a fellow who was
trying to teach others various board based games.) BUT, get this,
last week, a guy from one of the game groups told me there was a spot
up on his group, and they could use a cleric (a D&D character one can
play), so today, I'm all excited, creating my new character.

When I arrived, the game was full, no real explanation as to why I'd
been told there was an open spot last week, and the other three games
were full as well. Only group left was the L5R groups, and since I
don't have any of those cards, I couldn't really join there game.

I didn't feel like waiting five hours for the evening session to
start, so I just left, feeling angry and depressed. I came back home
and do what I usually do on Saturdays before I was trying to "branch
out", stayed at home, watched a movie, played on the computer.

In fairness, had the president of the gamer's club had been, he'd had
found (or even made) a game somewhere I could have joined, he's been
concerned about new members showing up and not having anything to do.
Apparently he's the only one though...

It's crazy, I mean, you'd think if a bunch of people shared an
interesting, there would be some kind of innate bond that would help
everyone interact, and they'd be like, "Oh cool, new players! New
converts" and whatnot, but that just doesn't seem to be the case.

I know, I know, gamers aren't usually the most socially well adjusted
bunch (and I'm speaking for myself here as well.) But damn it to
hell, it's frustrating that my attempts at making new friends just
doesn't seem to be working and I'm not really sure what else to try...
not a bar hopper, not a church goer, no good at sports, been working
out a bit of late, but that's not really the best environment to talk
to people...

(sigh)

Tired of being friendless and alone...

:(



__
Need a new limb?
Pet recently die?
Got a problem you think only magic can solve?

Visit Dr Kaidian's Necromancy and Body Transplant Site!

http://m-allan.home.mchsi.com/wsb/index.html

To respond via email, remove the "54".