How patient are you?
I'm not the kindest person but I know in myself that I am easy to be with. I'm also a person whom you can go-to whenever you need anything simply because I'll always say yes to whatever favor you'll ask as long as I can do it.
On top of that, not to brag but I also have an unbelievably long patience. I always try to understand and as much as possible, I want to avoid conflict. But today, that patience of mine was tested.
Actually, it has being tested by the same person for years now but it's just now that she's actually succeeding on getting on my nerves. LOL
Just a little back story so that you could get me.
She's also a president of the other block person. Ever since we were on our freshmen year we already have a lot of interaction even though we came from different sections. We are from the same course and year level but I am from dash 1 and she is from dash 2. We have the same subjects so we usually have the same professors on those subject and that's where our connection begins.
Most of our profs will sometimes give an instruction to only one of us and it's the responsibility of that one to relay the instructions to the other section. And most of the time, I am that someone whom the professors are giving instructions so I have to explain it to her. What's challenging in there is that it will take a while before she can process all the information. And just when you thought she already get it, she'll bombard you with messages after few minutes or hours asking you the same question over and over again.
Before, I don't really make it as a big deal. My friends are already annoyed yet I still patiently explain everything to her. And when I feel like our conversation won't go anywhere, I always talk to the other officers of their section, they are much easier to deal with.
I'll be honest, there are times that I'll be in the verge of losing my patience but then, I'll back down at the last minute thinking it's not worth my energy.
Another connection that we have is that we were also part of the same council. We were part of the freshmen council back then as well as our major council and again, I was the one who was tasked to deal with her. I am the only one who have the patience to talk to her without losing my patience. LOL
And oh, I just remember a certain time that I truly got annoyed at her. It is when we had a meeting and we were told to do a minutes of the meeting as well as to propose a resolution for both our class but I did the task alone. She was suddenly missing in action ignoring my messages yet I can see her Facebook stories sharing her TikTok videos.
We are already on 3rd year now and seems like I'll be forever connected with her. Guess what? We joined the same student organization too. Our org activities for the 2nd semester are all ready and she is heading one of those activities. Her activity will be conducted this Saturday and few weeks ago, she asked me to be one of the technical team who will be in charge with the zoom meeting. I agreed without hesitation because why not? It is no biggie.
But here's another thing. Just earlier this afternoon, she sent me a message asking if I can do the powerpoint presentation for her activity. Just LOL
I wasn't planning to decline the favor but what she said the next almost made me decline. She told me in the afternoon and then she's telling me that she need the PPT on the night! Wow. Ain't rush, eh?
Still, I agreed since I thought it'll not consume most of my time but man, I was wrong. They don't even prepared a template based on their activity's theme so I was the one who made it.
Anyways, let me just say the first slide I made here. Hehe
I just finished doing the presentation at past 1am. I sent it to her and oh, she didn't even say thanks. LOL
I don't want to talk any longer since I'm afraid to speak ill of her. Or I just did already? Geez. Now I'm contemplating whether to publish it or not. I'm being guilty at the last minute. I feel so bad! Argh.
It's nearly 2 am right now. I will just published this and let's see if I'll regret this when I wake up tomorrow. If ever that'll happen, I'll just blame it to the time saying I'm not on my right mind. LOL
Thanks for reading this far even though this sounds like a rant. Hehe. Hopefully, my patience will be extended tomorrow when she asks me to make revision about the PPT since I'm pretty sure this is not the last favor that she'll ask from me.
How about you? How long can you hold your patience until you totally get annoyed?
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I can say that, like you, I am a very patient person as well. But some people irks us so good that we snap out even if we don't want to. Haha! Pres, don't let others trample on your boundaries. Say NO when necessary, not just for your peace but so they will learn. ☺️
But at the end of the day, it's easier said than done haha! Pareho nga yata tayo ng ugali sa area na yan 😂