These kind of things always make me nervous. You know the "meet the parents" business. I hope they like me. But I also hope I like them. I am sure I will.... right?
It's all a bit unnerving. Especially the clothes part. Do I have warm enough clothes. not too funky.. not too conservative... etc.
People always say "just be yourself."
But truly, sometimes you can't let yourself get in the way of people knowing you. What do I mean? Oh-- like the guy with a nose ring-- or the girl with a dragon tattooed on her back. Or, me, with a hippy dress and hair in pig-tails. Sometimes people can't see through yourself to truly see you.
I always tell people that-- and they say I am judgmental.
For example, if you don't want to look like a gang-banger: take off the team jersey and the pick out of your hair. It doesn't mean you are any less intelligent-- but who you are might not shine through. Or, if you have bleached out hair, big boobs and red lip stick-- someone might not be able to tell you've read interesting books.
If you have a sierra club t-shirt on- people might not think you understand economics.
Have I read into this too much? I don't think so.
I can guarentee that if Matt had met me in law school with my pho-hawk, grunge jeans, and painted up t-shirt-- he would not have tried to talk to me. Thank god the first time he saw me I was in a business suit and a fur coat :)
Wish me luck.
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