Conflict and Resolution

We were given this blog assignment about Key Concepts of Coordinated Management of Meaning.

This is really a funny yet interesting conflict. When I was in 2nd year High School, there was a girl who transferred in our school. She looks alien from our country. I asked her "What's your name?" then she answered: "Pardon?" During that time, I don't even know what "pardon" means. I thought she was mad at me and I just smiled. Afterwards, I asked her name again and she already answered me. Even though I already knew her name and since I do not know what "pardon" means that time, I thought of "Bakit siya ganyan? Kabago-bago eh, ang yabang, hindi naman inaaway, nang-aaway." I did not ask her what is the meaning of "pardon." All the time then until I reached the half of sophomore year, I did not know the meaning of that word.

I think in my analysis of the conflict, it is sort of cultural pattern as the problem. It's because I did not even know the word and that the girl is raised by English speaking persons though I love English, I was not mindful of some words before.

In coordination, I think I could apply regulative rule. I basically respond well after she said "pardon" and controlled my temper. 

After some time, I already told her the entire story before about the "pardon" thing and she laughed. I think we resolved the conflict because of not losing my temper and just being polite.

The mystery as far as I understand in my own experience is that when I did not express what is on my mind during the first time I asked the name of the new girl student which is revealed after some time. 

That is how I understand Coordinated Management of Meaning.