What's my status?

Usually people tend to share bonds with other people that are similar to them. Sharing common interests makes it easier to communicate and connect on different levels. But even though people may seem every similar, they can be very different at the same time. During the activity we did in class it was cool to see what groups made up people's lives and what was important to them. Religion was very important to some people while it was not even listed as a group for someone else. People are shaped by their experiences, and they're also shaped by how they've been brought up. It was interesting to see the different roles that the class picked as the most important ones. Often times a status or role is given to you by the people in your life. It's weird to think that we are so influenced by the people that are important to us. For example, in my group of friends I am typically labeled as "the leader". I'm the one that is always making plans and making sure everyone knows what they're doing. I also think that I carry that role or status with me when I'm with other people. I have many groups that make up my life , such as friends and work, and sometimes they conflict eachother. It's difficult to maintain my role as a hostess for work and at the same time have a social life with my friends. Having to play multiple roles is a part of my life but it is not always easy. I think it's important not to judge other people on what we see on the outside or even on what we think we know about them. It's easy to see someone and judge, it's not a very good habit but we all know it's natural. We may think we know the whole story, but the truth is there is so much about people that we really don't know. I think by doing that group activity in class we were able to learn things about eachother that we would be able to take to heart and really appreciate.