weird is now the norm.

my co-worker said to me today...

"you know panda, when you first started here i thought you were a weirdo. then i realised you're just weird and now i love you. don't ever change babe!"

urban-dictionary: weirdo

1. A person who is considered strange to other people. This person may do strange things, so this person can be considered a "weirdo".
2. A non-conformist who does not follow trends or a subculture. A true 'weirdo' will just do what they feel, and can get along with most people. This person does not actually conform to a stereotype and shouldn't be labeled.

being called a weirdo use to be a bad thing. it's a term i've grown accustomed to over the years. i remember when other kids use to call me weird i would protest and get really upset over it. i didn't like how other people didn't understand me.

but some how it has grown to become some sort of compliment. to me, being called weird no longer means you're strange, but just individualistic. and it's cool to be considered an individual, i don't like conforming. i believe everyone thinks they're a little weird in some way. we're all different. it's normal.

or maybe i've just grown immune to being called a weirdo.