Sometimes people can surprise you. They can surprise you in ways pleasant or otherwise.

I’ve decided that from now on, I’m going to expect the worst from people by default. That way I won’t ever be disappointed again, and occasionally I might be pleasantly surprised or even overwhelmed.

I would like it if people would do me the same courtesy. However, I am a realist and I know that people have high expectations of me. I also have high expectations of myself. I will therefore continue to try and meet these expectations.