a little impromptu

Hey guys, today went great. 

That was really vague, wasn't it. Yet, sometimes that feels like the most appropriate answer to when someone asks, "How are you?". Everyone expects you to answer good, or great, and that's it. It's a simple formality rather than an actual question. Simply put, it's something we do to greet someone politely and not a question to which we actually expect a person to elaborate on. 

I'm aware that many of you perhaps have not thought of this formality in this manner, so I've brought it out here today to shed some light on it. What does the question "How are you?" actually mean? What do people want it to mean? What do people use it for? What do people usually answer for it? These are just some things to keep in mind the next time someone asks you this (which I'm sure will be very soon). 

Now, that was just some impromptu writing. Technically, I write every single blog on a whim. I don't really plan beforehand. I simply open up my blog - and write. However, I think an impromptu speech is quite different. Because you see, in impromptu writing, you still have the capability of going back to edit. On the contrary, when you're talking or say, giving a speech. What's said is said. There is no backspace, no undo, so I myself think, giving an impromptu speech, is really more difficult than impromptu writing. 

By this time, you might be wondering, "Hey Jerry, why are you talking about speeches all of the sudden?". I just attended a meeting tonight. It was a club fair of sorts organized by the BOP. If you do not remember what the BOP is, it is an acronym for Bloom Outreach Program. My English teaching organization basically. I do believe I mentioned this last time, but I'll say it again. 

Late last year, the organization announced that they were going to be establishing Bloom Youth Community, or BYC for short. Now, this community is meant for us, tutors, from all over the world to bond together. Or at least that's what I think its purpose is. Anyway, the club fair that was held today had each BYC member/tutor pick one club to join. I'm pretty sure it's mandatory too. I was kinda in between Music and Public Speaking, however, in the end, I went with Public Speaking. I think I have more to improve there. 

We only met up with the club for around 15 minutes so I'm still not too sure about the specifics. I will get to know more in-depth about it in the first club meeting though. By then, I'll tell you more about it. 

Besides the meeting, I spent my whole day at my mom's store. I helped around a lot because my mom's arm was a bit hurt so she had trouble moving stuff around and just lifting it requires an effort. 

And if you haven't noticed, I haven't written uh, um, oh, ah, in today's blog because they said in Public Speaking these are called filler words and are essentially useless. I mean, you could still use them in everyday speech. But on a special occasion, such language would make you seem unprofessional. Therefore, I am trying to make today's post my first attempt at not using any filler words at all. 

That concludes my blog for the day. Good night my friends!