It happens to everyone. There is drama everywhere - in classrooms, in households, in workplaces, in EVERYWHERE.
I came to Appalachian for a variety of reasons, but one of them was to escape the drama of Greenville, North Carolina - to escape all my acquaintances that would end up going to college down the street at ECU. As it turns out, there is no escape. Your only escape is to know how to handle yourself.
Anytime I think of drama or of a fight, I think of a scene from the movie Mean Girls:
It is too bad we can't just fight it out, right? I mean, things would be so much simpler if after someone threw a few punches, it was all over. People would take sides and winner would take all. Punches or no punches, there is a serious problem on your hands. So today I have made up a step by step guide to clearing the area and avoiding a all out riot.
1. Keep your lips sealed.
>That means don't talk junk about your opponent, not even to your side.
>Don't tell new people about your situation unless they are a person of authority or they have some kind of key to ending the drama.
2. Stay cool. Don't cuss. Don't punch. Just stay cool - it's the biggest challenge, but if you succeed in doing so, it shows your opponent that you have strength.
3. Confront. Unless you are physically threatened, don't bring the whole posse.
>Make sure you've covered steps one and two before step three.
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