..there are people who you just don't mesh well with. You're extremely hydrophilic and they're extremely hydrophilic... and, well, that's just the way it goes. You're driven to natural repulsion due to a heterogeneous combination of background, culture, ideal, preference, etc. You just don't like each other and you couldn't change yourself even if you wanted to compromise.
Oddly enough, this type of relationship does not have to be the bane of our social lives. People "who you just don't get along with" don't necessarily have to be considered enemies. Nor do you need to avoid interaction altogether. These people are blessings in disguise. If you have the right perspective, they teach you how to embrace true respect for others. Sort of like an arch-rival-type situation. They're rivals, yet you respect them. And it helps you grow.
I like the idea of real life archrivalries. Usually not as epic as fictional ones but drawing analogies is always fun. :D
In other news... UROP official enrollment! Cosmetic hydrogel characterization. Habitat for Humanity trip in rural China after finals. Phuket, Thailand trip in June. Yeah!
Good things round the bend but finals are still in the way.
Stay hungry. Stay humble.
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