Feb 16, 2006 00:43
I was recently in a situation where...
I made a self discovery? As of this moment I found one area able to challenge my self and the things I already know. I've always been able to memorize stupid trivial facts; I could tell you to this day the parts of an animal cell, or my lines from my second grade play. I have never enjoyed doing something free of form. In math, remembering all of the ridiculous formulas was never a struggle, it was the word problems. It was the freedom to set up the problem according to how I saw fit and actually attempting it. It was never the quadratic formula, it was when to use it. It wasn't point slope format, it was that song stuck in my head. And it most certainly was not the addition and subtraction, but the fact that I constantly forgot my calculator. That is another thing. The way my mind continually digresses.
Not only could I not do these problems, but being as I am a born quitter, I would tend to wander in my thoughts. Looking at pages of my math notes you can clearly see all of the lyrics and flowers and swirlies in my margarins. Even reading this right now, you're probably lost. I don't blame you. I get compelled to fly off topic from time to time. Not really because I think you, the reader, is bored with what I am saying, but because I probably am.
So back to my self-discovery. I figure that one activity free of form, yet expressive and enjoyable at times (keep your mind clean) is writing. Challenge? Yes. Unless I am completely, I don't know, "in the zone," I can't carry on a one-sided conversation. Or I have trouble doing so.
I have noticed, however, that I kind of like doing it. I am even sometimes remotely "good at it." So this
is something I want to develop. Special shout out and thank you to Greego Landicho. But I think I will compose one of these babies everyday, if possible. (Except this weekend because I will be in CA) So yes, any commentary is greatly appreciated, and uh, here I go.