5:27pm, January 11, 2008
January 11th 2008 07:13
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Over the last few weeks I've been researching the universities in the States offered to exchange students by the University of Sydney, and I'm so excited about the prospect of going on exchange that I can hardly tolerate the idea of doing three semesters here before I can go, lol! My current favourite is the University of Miami, since you need a distinction average for the University of California and I can't guarantee that I'll get one!
My pizza just came - brb!
I'm not sure how often to attend the support group at this time - sure, I have a lot of spare time on my hands, and I know that I help when I go, but last time I was there I had a disagreement with the psychologist on duty which made me very frustrated with the experience. I was told that I was 'judging' people by disagreeing with them, and while she was very glad that I was thinking (?!?) I have to accept that not everyone is going to adapt to my ideas. She didn't even directly respond to my questions, somehow offended by my (light) criticism, and acted like I was somehow at fault for saying that I was disturbed by the idea that depression doesn't exist in an objective reality.
At some point in the future people won't be talking about objective states anymore... it's just that it seems a long way off, and I'm sick of waiting for progress to inch forth ever so slowly.
Anyway, so... I know that I make a difference by being there, which is a positive reason to attend. I was able to help a lady who was wondering if people could read her thoughts get some perspective on the issue, and helped one of the guys confirm his idea that psychosis was a manifestation of the mind, not implanted by outside sources.
It is, however, frustrating to deal with people who have a limited desire to explore intellectual concepts and states of self-awareness. I find that the group gets me down, and it takes anything from an hour to the afternoon to shake it off. Sometimes I wonder if it's good for my mental health... but only a small amount of the time as I do feel strong enough to deal with it, usually.
What else is going on?
Is it significant that I named one of the characters in Alluring Incongruity after my first crush? The character is one of integrity, a perfectionist who delights in creative challenges. I do know another Richard and have liked the name for a while now, but I'm sure that those positive connotations flavour my use of it. I no longer have a crush on Richard, in fact I don't even come into contact with him anymore, so I hope he's well and continuing to have a positive impact on the people around him.
This is a query I might place in my story... I wonder if Richard will ever read it?! ;o)
The idea is to deconstruct my writing and incorporate elements of an 'official' autobiography, and I'm still brainstorming about how to construct the narrative flow in a way that pleases me.
Ash suggested spending 4-5 months in a developing Asian country like Thailand or China focusing on the writing experience, which is still lingering in my imagination. I would so do it if I had the time (or the money!)... unfortunately uni starts in March and it's time I started taking it more seriously.
So what has been happening in your life?
My pizza just came - brb!
I'm not sure how often to attend the support group at this time - sure, I have a lot of spare time on my hands, and I know that I help when I go, but last time I was there I had a disagreement with the psychologist on duty which made me very frustrated with the experience. I was told that I was 'judging' people by disagreeing with them, and while she was very glad that I was thinking (?!?) I have to accept that not everyone is going to adapt to my ideas. She didn't even directly respond to my questions, somehow offended by my (light) criticism, and acted like I was somehow at fault for saying that I was disturbed by the idea that depression doesn't exist in an objective reality.
At some point in the future people won't be talking about objective states anymore... it's just that it seems a long way off, and I'm sick of waiting for progress to inch forth ever so slowly.
Anyway, so... I know that I make a difference by being there, which is a positive reason to attend. I was able to help a lady who was wondering if people could read her thoughts get some perspective on the issue, and helped one of the guys confirm his idea that psychosis was a manifestation of the mind, not implanted by outside sources.
It is, however, frustrating to deal with people who have a limited desire to explore intellectual concepts and states of self-awareness. I find that the group gets me down, and it takes anything from an hour to the afternoon to shake it off. Sometimes I wonder if it's good for my mental health... but only a small amount of the time as I do feel strong enough to deal with it, usually.
What else is going on?
Is it significant that I named one of the characters in Alluring Incongruity after my first crush? The character is one of integrity, a perfectionist who delights in creative challenges. I do know another Richard and have liked the name for a while now, but I'm sure that those positive connotations flavour my use of it. I no longer have a crush on Richard, in fact I don't even come into contact with him anymore, so I hope he's well and continuing to have a positive impact on the people around him.
This is a query I might place in my story... I wonder if Richard will ever read it?! ;o)
The idea is to deconstruct my writing and incorporate elements of an 'official' autobiography, and I'm still brainstorming about how to construct the narrative flow in a way that pleases me.
Ash suggested spending 4-5 months in a developing Asian country like Thailand or China focusing on the writing experience, which is still lingering in my imagination. I would so do it if I had the time (or the money!)... unfortunately uni starts in March and it's time I started taking it more seriously.
So what has been happening in your life?
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