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Lyn
, 07-03-2007 at 01:21 PM (1165 Views)
Thank you for leaving me nice comments! As I said, tis nice to feel welcomed. I like your advice, and will keep experimenting in the hope that something written here may inspire me to better things... I think I didn't say anything daft the other day. I've encountered said person only once more and he didn't tell me to 'go away' in stronger terms nor run away in fear so I'm hoping I didn't freak him out with my nonsensical drunken gibber too much. To be honest, I don't really talk to very many people like that, so it's a bit of a nice surprise when it happens with someone you've only just met. Spose I better say something bout myself. Right now I'm avoiding writing an essay about how self esteem relates to academic attainment. Its really boring. I have a tendency to put myself through really boring stuff in the hope that I'll become a better person. Daft, yes, well I think so. So I was typing away merrily, got to 1000 words and realised that that section was only supposed to be 100. dang. does anyone else have this eternal problem of wittering on and using too many words? I seem to be incapable of expressing anything, even like 'sheep are fluffy,' in less than 500 words. D'you think this may be a consequence of reading too much? I like to read just about everything. At the moment I'm reading modern Scots poetry (as always) and sci-fi novels. I'm not really a student any more, (I'm too old for all that!) only part time so that doesn't help in the concentration/conciseness thing, given that I'm usually thinking about work, or anything apart from work. So that's me anyway, there's a bit more (not much!) but I better go and write this stupid essay. Again, kind thanks for making me feel welcome.
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  1. GrayFoxDown's Avatar
    If the day were to arrive that I found myself too old to learn, that would be the day I had died and turned to dust. I'm 53 (a "little" older than you), and the world never ceases to amaze me, depress me, and once again amaze me. It's in this endless sense of wonder that our Art is kept forever young and, in turn, our lives forever youthful: this is the most precious form of artistry. Good Luck
  2. Lyn's Avatar
    I totally agree and ought to remember that - it'd help me get through the bits I have to do rather than want to. I was being glib bout me age, its just that I sometimes feel that I'm past what a lot of people consider 'student life,' in that I've got bills to pay, nobody to rely on to buy me food and shelter except myself, and don't really want to spend much time falling out of bars (Hang on... do I believe this?). I can't think of a better existence than simply learning new things every day. I'd love to read books, or chat to people who can teach me, all day long like I used to. (I suppose I do that with the kids I teach. They're always teaching me new things!) You put it much more eloquently than me though
  3. mtpspur's Avatar
    I enjoyed your blog thus far and relieved that there are other writers that ramble on like I do--(though I do not look upon myself as a writer that's not why I'm here). I take it you are a teacher (from the last part of your entry). I got the student part. My wife is going to school for being a medical advisor (and I know I've butchered that title--my inability to remmeber exactly what it's supposed to be is not amusing her anymore). Hope you enjoy the stay here.