Admiration

So at church today, I had a fellow Encounter student tell me that I was the best friend that they had at church. (The student in case, is a freshmen which I think actually makes a much larger difference than if they were a senior, or even sophomore). While I was slightly flattered, it actually made me feel a little awkward. I'm used to looking up to people, not being looked up to. Being looked up to means I've got more responsibilities whether I want them or not. People, of course, try to be more like people they look up to. I guess I just have no idea how to deal with it. It's also a little more awkward when the specific person is not one of my most favorite (although not one of my most least) to hang around. Sometimes being a people pleaser can really, really suck. You want to keep everyone happy, even if you don't care for them that much, but it's impossible. Crap.