please take pity on me someone and help.. i was going to say that i suffer from aspergers syndrome but actually, i've come to rather enjoy it.. no, seriously, i really do have aspergers which is why my posts may seem a little odd to some of you.
ok, they may seem bloody odd to most of you.. my world exists in a binary frame.
things are or they are not.. i know that in the "real world" things might be or might not be as well as are and are not.
Yeah, Doltologist, there are jobs like that. They're called Tutoring and I do excel at them. However, they are usually part-time which means no benefits like health insurance or retirement plans. However, substitute teaching isn't really providing those benefits for me right now, either!
I will keep your scanning idea in mind. It won't give me much info about the students, but it will let them know that I've got an eye on them. I've just got to remember to do it consistently. Thanks!
please take pity on me someone and help.. i was going to say that i suffer from aspergers syndrome but actually, i've come to rather enjoy it.. no, seriously, i really do have aspergers which is why my posts may seem a little odd to some of you.
ok, they may seem bloody odd to most of you.. my world exists in a binary frame.
things are or they are not.. i know that in the "real world" things might be or might not be as well as are and are not.
Hi, Doltologist. I completely sympathize with you on the eye contact thing. I don't think one-on-one eye contact is difficult at all, but in my work as a teacher, teaching content while focusing on the eyes and behavior of a class full of students is very difficult for me. And, if you don't manage to keep your eyes on the students, they become disengaged and you can lose control of the class as far as classroom management is concerned.
Also, when I'm concentrating on teaching, I forget to smile. Also bad for keeping the class focused.
My biggest nemesis is the Job Interview. With a half dozen pair of eyes looking at me, I forget everything I've ever known about teaching. I'm sure I score abysmally which is likely why I still haven't found a permanent teaching job.
I definitely have difficulties with eye contact and body language monitoring, too when dealing with groups of people. I feel you. I definitely like people, but I just can't take too many at a time.
a few days ago, a jw apologist posted a thread with a similar title.
although he was defending their behavior, i've observed this cycle as well.
i have a different spin on it, though.. how often do you see posts from people who are upset that "no one even bothers to check in on me," only to read as many threads about "they keep calling & texting--why won't they leave me alone?
OneEyedJoe, great post. You're right, it truly is about being frustrated with manipulative behavior of all types.
You verbalized what has been swimming around in my brain without my being able to put it together so clearly.
i've been thinking a lot lately about ego vs self.
i have also been trying to differentiate freudian model of ego, super & id, but more of a ego=false self vs soul=true self.
while there are many ego institutions out there, the witness reality buries its victims in a avalanche of ego.
JWs get narcissistic supply at 2 meetings a week, circuit assemblies, conventions, weekly field service, etc, etc.
And, if you're not a narcissist to begin with, no worries, they'll turn you into one in record time.
well, it's been a long while since i last visited here.
i've been doing this and that...you know....lugubrious life and all.. i am interested in collating views from all types of people about jws, albeit non jws, ex jws....anyone associated with jws who wants to share their viewpoint.
later on i'd like to self publish these collected interviews but cannot offer any money as the project is more about giving people an opportunity to speak, help, whatever, rather than make a best seller.
would you do a ray franz deal and write a book or keep quiet and live out the rest of your life in bethel?.
would you keep reading the watchtower magazine?.
some terrible flooding happening there.. i never realized that texas was so prone to serious floods and flash-floods because of the geography and weather.
it tops the stats nearly every year for flood fatalities.. stay safe, stay dry if you can and don't take any chances.
water is unbelievably powerful - whatever vehicle you have it can sweep it away like a twig.
some terrible flooding happening there.. i never realized that texas was so prone to serious floods and flash-floods because of the geography and weather.
it tops the stats nearly every year for flood fatalities.. stay safe, stay dry if you can and don't take any chances.
water is unbelievably powerful - whatever vehicle you have it can sweep it away like a twig.
if the only song you know by jimi hendrix is.................(fill in the blank).
if you are under the illusion hank marvin can actually play the guitar.. if you think the shadows and prince would make a great super group.. if the time 'half past eight' frightens you because it sounds like apostate!.
if you look around for a spy before wishing a happy birthday.. if you have never seen 'the exorcist' or harry potter movies.. if every time you see 6.07 on a digital clock you think of 5.39.. if you find yourself thinking, 'i must look that up.'.
if the only song you know by jimi hendrix is.................(fill in the blank).
if you are under the illusion hank marvin can actually play the guitar.. if you think the shadows and prince would make a great super group.. if the time 'half past eight' frightens you because it sounds like apostate!.
if you look around for a spy before wishing a happy birthday.. if you have never seen 'the exorcist' or harry potter movies.. if every time you see 6.07 on a digital clock you think of 5.39.. if you find yourself thinking, 'i must look that up.'.
Unky Punky, you're back!
Glad to hear from you! How's life?
