Opinions?
How bad is it not to have anything to talk about?
It's good in that I'm a heck-of-a great listener.
But, put an extrovert with me and I become invisible.
Invisibility is bad, because people forget about you.
And people need to know who they are dealing with.
Forget the extroverts inquiring though, that rarely happens.
So how does a mousy introvert with nothing to say go about socializing?
My counselor likes to tell me that I surely must have something worthy to share, or be knowledgeable about. No! I swear, I forget everything! My mind is like a sieve that only retains visual pictures that can't be communicated with these simple lips. Then, he goes on to prove that I can, talking only about things I do have a little to say on. I said a little. Not enough: I have no opinions. Opinions make the world go around don't they? He says I expect too much of myself: The average American knows little also; they just have unfounded opinions, and at least I am honest about not having all the facts. Hmmm. Sounds good though, doesn't it. But does it really help me? No. "Bored people are boring people," someone I know once said. That's me. He disagrees. "You're just thoughtful," he says, and that's a good thing. (in books & movies, in theory, for extroverts...) I have an opinion: I am boring. *Whiner*
But I'm asking my friends to lunch anyway.
How does one gather opinions? I'm not "interested" in many matters. This is a problem. I can practice having opinions. I could post an opinion a day, or something like that. I could actually research those political issues I don't know enough about. But then, if I have an opinion, there is the matter of getting it out. Where is the book: Achieving Extroversion?
OK, I must have an opinion.
Here's one:
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My current teacher is a loon.
(elaborate)
(Wait, that was a put down wasn't it)
My current teacher is...not all there. Does that work? ...doesn't understand what the students are saying, and critiques badly.
(elaborate)
I posted an answer she said was wrong, but she couldn't tell me why it was wrong, or wouldn't. She also took the discussion out of the classroom message board and into private e-mails. It should be where everyone can see. She also said another classmates' answer was right, when it was wrong. Which leads me to believe my initial answer might not have been wrong.
It's good in that I'm a heck-of-a great listener.
But, put an extrovert with me and I become invisible.
Invisibility is bad, because people forget about you.
And people need to know who they are dealing with.
Forget the extroverts inquiring though, that rarely happens.
So how does a mousy introvert with nothing to say go about socializing?
My counselor likes to tell me that I surely must have something worthy to share, or be knowledgeable about. No! I swear, I forget everything! My mind is like a sieve that only retains visual pictures that can't be communicated with these simple lips. Then, he goes on to prove that I can, talking only about things I do have a little to say on. I said a little. Not enough: I have no opinions. Opinions make the world go around don't they? He says I expect too much of myself: The average American knows little also; they just have unfounded opinions, and at least I am honest about not having all the facts. Hmmm. Sounds good though, doesn't it. But does it really help me? No. "Bored people are boring people," someone I know once said. That's me. He disagrees. "You're just thoughtful," he says, and that's a good thing. (in books & movies, in theory, for extroverts...) I have an opinion: I am boring. *Whiner*
But I'm asking my friends to lunch anyway.
How does one gather opinions? I'm not "interested" in many matters. This is a problem. I can practice having opinions. I could post an opinion a day, or something like that. I could actually research those political issues I don't know enough about. But then, if I have an opinion, there is the matter of getting it out. Where is the book: Achieving Extroversion?
OK, I must have an opinion.
Here's one:
...
...
My current teacher is a loon.
(elaborate)
(Wait, that was a put down wasn't it)
My current teacher is...not all there. Does that work? ...doesn't understand what the students are saying, and critiques badly.
(elaborate)
I posted an answer she said was wrong, but she couldn't tell me why it was wrong, or wouldn't. She also took the discussion out of the classroom message board and into private e-mails. It should be where everyone can see. She also said another classmates' answer was right, when it was wrong. Which leads me to believe my initial answer might not have been wrong.