When it comes to a topic about which I have some knowledge, I tend to come from Missouri -- you'll have to show me you know what you're talking about for me to believe what you have to say.
If it's a topic about which I know nothing or very little, I lean more toward the cockeyed optimist attitude. I want to believe everyone, but I still take everything with a grain or two of salt.
In fencing, it feels like the more I'm learning, the more I'm finding out I don't know. And a lot of what (or how) I'm learning now contradicts what (and how) I was taught at the beginning. Add to that the fact that, whether due to age or lack of natural propensity in fencing, I'm struggling with every aspect of what I've learned and am learning, and I spend a lot of time with a lot of questions (and people wonder why I over think things).
What I do know is that what I'm learning now seems to be working better for me than what I was learning before.
As far as question #3, beyond trying to be nice and helpful, I can't really see an alternate endgame for anyone who is trying to help me with my fencing.
In fact, given my questionable skills, I can see how laying claim to me as a student could be more detrimental to one's reputation than it would help it. Which is why I hesitate to state "Person A" or "Person B" is teaching me. Instead I merely say that "Person A tried to help me out a bit". Removes responsibility for any of my failings from anyone but me.
If it's a topic about which I know nothing or very little, I lean more toward the cockeyed optimist attitude. I want to believe everyone, but I still take everything with a grain or two of salt.
In fencing, it feels like the more I'm learning, the more I'm finding out I don't know. And a lot of what (or how) I'm learning now contradicts what (and how) I was taught at the beginning. Add to that the fact that, whether due to age or lack of natural propensity in fencing, I'm struggling with every aspect of what I've learned and am learning, and I spend a lot of time with a lot of questions (and people wonder why I over think things).
What I do know is that what I'm learning now seems to be working better for me than what I was learning before.
As far as question #3, beyond trying to be nice and helpful, I can't really see an alternate endgame for anyone who is trying to help me with my fencing.
In fact, given my questionable skills, I can see how laying claim to me as a student could be more detrimental to one's reputation than it would help it. Which is why I hesitate to state "Person A" or "Person B" is teaching me. Instead I merely say that "Person A tried to help me out a bit". Removes responsibility for any of my failings from anyone but me.
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