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How To Describe A Norm
The first norm I decided to us is “WHEN PEOPLE ASK YOU HOW YOU ARE DOING, TELL THEM ABOUT YOUR WHOLE DAY”. I was sitting in library doing my assignment. I then seen a young girl who I haven’t talk to in a while and approached her and said hey. She said hey back as she continue to walk. You could tell she had somewhere to go. I then stopped her and said “How you been?” “I been good how are you doing” She responded. I went on to tell her about and argument me and my mother had that morning that caused me to be late to class. I than went on to talk about the lecture my professor had taught me earlier. The look on her face was priceless I almost burst out laughing. She had looked at me like she wanted to shout shut up. I finally stop talking to her and let her go on about her way she sprinted away you can tell I had made her late for class. I felt so bad but at the same time I was filled with laughter and really glad I chose this norm. …show more content…


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