What PARTS Means To Me | Kieran Campbell

What are my thoughts on PARTS, you may ask? What do I think of this very society that I have recently become a part of as of lately? Well first and foremost, let me begin by saying it was a new experience joining a new society in a new year I've started in and I've only been a part of it for a few months now. Honestly, I was excited to meet the committee and the other members of the society that I haven't met before as I enjoy making new friends. However, part of me felt as though I was somewhat out of place in this modern society that I found myself in (no pun intended). Perhaps it was my approach to new people as I am known to have an excessive amount of hyperactivity or it could have been my overtly-friendly nature. Who knows? Maybe it was a mixture of both. One thing was certain though - I have a tendency to worry about what others may think of me, even though 99% of the time, I don't let something so trivial bother me. Every week I always do my best to remain optimistic and engage in the activities the committee holds because deep down I genuinely love belonging in a society like this and it's that very love that makes me want to come every week. It's that very love that reminds me not to be put down by minor things in life or let things like paranoia or anxiety get the best of me because at the end of the day, things like that are all in my head. They're nothing more than misperceived interpretations that I form inside my head.

I may be 21 years of age but I still have thoughts like that from time to time, but I refuse to allow that to hold me back, nor do I allow it to create the redefinition of me now. I think what helped me settle in to this society is the atmosphere that everyone gave off when I made my debut - the people here are not only friendly, but understandable as well, which is kinda funny coming from a guy who is very self-conscious of himself. In addition, there were a few people that I might prior to all of this and being with them helped me settle in with everyone else. People like Seamus, Becky, Frankie, Alex and so forth - man, I wish I could name every single person here but it's going to take a whole year to memorize EVERYONE'S names, hahaha! It's crazy actually. I still have a long way to go to know everyone individually though I can say I'm making steady, yet good progress.

I don't like to compare myself to others or constantly bring them up all the time but I have to say what's on mind as of now. Jokes aside though, it is a blessing to be around funny, kind-hearted people such as the PARTsters here and coming from a crazy, slightly stoic ambivert like myself, I always appreciate the company around me at all times, whether I feel like jumping up and down with jubilance or taking a moment to myself in order to regain my thoughts or calm down. Coming to think of it, I just recalled some song lyrics from a Jamie Foxx song I've been listening to recently. A song called "Love Brings Change". There's a bit of the song that goes "When you look eye to eye with an angel, don't mean that it's always the end. Sometimes it's the start of a new blessing and it comes in the form of a friend." I feel like that quote is very relevant to how I feel about the Performing Arts Society in Bournemouth University right now and pretty how life is for me in general when it comes to meeting genuine people. I love this society for what it is and what it represents as a whole.

I am fully aware that I have rambled quite on a bit at this point, but every single thing that I have just said right now, I meant from the bottom of my heart. It may have been only a few months now but I really do feel like I'm a part of this society and I want to keep having good times throughout the next following years. BU PARTS is certainly a good place to be. And I love everyone's company here. You guys are great. No, you're the best. Remember that.