I should stop being surprised...

I really should stop being so surprised when people act the way I expect them to. Sadly, every now and then, my expectations have been far from charitable. Those are the times I dislike being right.

What do you do when what you believe isn't what the people around you believe? What do you do when it is something so essential to who you are that you can't compromise it? In my experience, you just accept disappointment and go your separate ways. It's hard to do, but the alternative - sacrificing who I am - is not an option I will entertain anymore.