Weather As Emotions

Sometimes, I feel rather close to the weather. When the sun is out, I feel rather calm and content. When it's gloomy, however, I feel down and depressed. Those feelings also show when it is rainy, and here in Vancouver, rain is what we get a lot.

Winter is a rather confusing season. When it snows, I might either be happy or sad. It can make me feel alone and empty. I like the snow, sometimes. The snowflakes look so free and beautiful as they float on their way down to earth.

And sometimes, I have no idea how I am feeling emotionally. I know I'm hungry right now, but have no money. Life is great...

Mindfulness -- Expectations and Perspectives

So here we have a friend of mine, 
He has strong opinions of his own, which I respect a lot. 

However...
Sometimes, he gets too overcritical over certain subjects. He absolutely despises feminists and Japan for reasons of which I understand. He judges nearly everything and feels he is right about everything he concludes with. 

We were on the subject of the dumb-ing down of early education. Students receive As for knowing concepts and putting little to no effort in the actual learning part of the education. Teachers are expected to give rather high grades (I like to call them charity letter grades). My friend? He simply says, "Why is it the teachers' fault?" I answered him as I thought it was a legitimate question for reason. Then, he goes on to conclude that some people, including me, simply do not understand "indirect meaning" and "cultural hints." 

He also states the following: 

• "Look, this [the question above] clearly says it is not the teacher's fault."

• "How do you and your friend not understand? [W]hen I point out obvious facts through a question?" 

• "Seriously, learn to read like a person not a computer ... perfect example why machines will never understand human language because they will never understand the cultural baggage associated with language and indirect suggestions."

I feel pretty offended; because I simply took his question and answered him (according to him, like a computer), I get criticized for simply answering a question that did not seem like a stated fact at the time I read the question. I responded to him explaining that there are many ways one can perceive something-- in this case, a question. Understand that different people have different perspectives. This situation is a good example of why English teachers or professors tell their students to refrain from using rhetorical questions in essays. The questions can be viewed differently and the answers one might receive can be different than the one he/she expected. 

Common knowledge is not always common or knowledgeable; likewise, common sense is not always common or sensible. 

Be careful of what you expect from other people, it may not always be what you want. The world doesn't revolve about you; in fact, the world you live on revolves around greater bodies and, together, we are just a microscopic portion of the universe. 

Here we go again, school again.

Hello all,

No, I am not dead. I have just been busy with my homework (this is the least of my worries), assignments (including essays) and presentations. Some professors give so many activities and assignments. They cause quite a bit of stress for me. Although I am ahead of my tasks-- for now-- I think I'm near the largest drop of a roller coaster ride, so very near.

What I expect for the next few weeks, more essays, assignments... I have a 1500 essay due on Dan Brown's The Da Vinvi Code. The essay is about the history of the book. I enjoy Dan Brown very much so; however, my professor seems to despise the author's writing very much. I'm afraid, but I'll go ahead and write about Dan Brown's book anyway. I'll take it as a challenge.

I also have a 1500 essay for my ENGL 1127 class. This essay is much more stressful. The proposal of 250 words took half a day and resulted in me sleeping at 3 AM. My brain was crying and I think white hairs were peeking out for their time in the limelight.

Midterms are also near, I must know my knowledge and concepts. I must know my "stuff". I am trying to maintain a CGPA that I will be satisfied with. It may be the only way I'll stay happy through all these assignments and work that I must do for this diploma (paper).

Not long after, I have an ASTR 3310 (Astronomy) presentation to give. I really hope my fear of public speaking has lessened after the job I took at PNE (Handstamper). I won't know unless I try, and it might be good... or it might be bad, very bad.

Have a good night everyone. Until next time...