I believe in following the rules (to an extent). 

I believe that when a person starts something, they should finish it. I believe in following through. When I turned 15 and started to learn how to drive and general driving etiquette, I learned the basic rule that gas stations have designated directions.I believe that people should follow those basic directions. At Sam’s Club there is a high number of people who don’t quite understand the importance of those directions. Those people are more worried about getting their gas and leaving. 

I believe that people should understand how their choices impact someone’s day. Maybe I believe that people need to think about others more than I believe in following the rules. 

The other day I went to get gas at Sam’s. My tank is on the right side of my car, opposite of most. It may just happen that I get into an accident just getting gas. The amount of time I spent in the line at Sam’s just to see that the reason our line took forever was because someone decided to go against the grain and feel special.

There are times, though, where I find it necessary to break the rules. Like when I’m not being taken seriously at the doctor, I feel the need to break the rules and social norms just a little bit. Or when my favorite show comes out with a new episode I feel like I have to break the rules and lie saying that I haven’t watched the newest episode yet.

Being told that I am just overthinking or exaggerating my symptoms made me feel like I could not trust the doctors. After I told them that my symptoms were worse than they actually were, I finally got the treatment I needed. 

I never watched the recent episode of Avatar. In fact, I never liked it. I always lied to her about liking it. I guess that might be a little more than a small white lie, but it still isn’t telling the truth.

I believe in following the rules (to an extent). Maybe I believe in doing the right thing more than I do following the rules. It most likely is my belief in considering how actions affect others. Maybe it is more of a belief in following societal norms. Whatever it is, I believe in it.