I'm actually applying what I learned in class to real life. For the first time.
To my title: Just kidding! Or am I?
I’m sitting in my DIS (until 4:30) procrastinating on studying the games section for the LSAT. I mean, I have until Saturday..right? Anyway, I figured while I wait for people to sign up for experiments I would write something interesting!
I had divine inspiration on Wednesday in my Cognitive Psychology class (Yes, I actually go, my professor is pretty cool). He was talking about memories and amnesia. He asked if any of us ever had temporary amnesia, like in a car accident or something. I mean, I almost told him about the time I ran through the fence at my high school. Talk about blackout and good grace/luck. Nothing happened to the fence and only my side view mirror of my car got knocked off. (Side note: My mom didn’t believe me and made me take her to where I ran through the fence, highly embarrassing). Thus, I earned the nickname “Hot Wheels” by the security guard who adored me. Later shortened to “Wheels”. I swear every time I walked by a dean or administrator they would shake their head at me in disbelief. Yeah, I make good impressions.
Anyway, I was thinking about how there are certain moments you kind of wished you weren’t present for. Does that make sense? Like when you are on campus and you happen to trip AND fall. I’m not one to get too embarrassed, but the initial reaction is, “WHO just saw me?!” I wish I could skip that feeling and just go on with my life.
OR, how about when you get that awful grade on, let’s say, a Cognitive test. (Not mentioning it, I don’t want my parents to think I’m failing out of college. Mom, Dad, he’s letting us drop the grade) I wish that I could temporarily forget taking the test. Which I kind of did, considering I was getting over my cold. (The old saying, “It wasn’t my fault I got a bad grade, it was all my teacher’s fault).
I definitely think that you can not be present in situations if you really don’t want to. For example, if you’re walking down a busy road. I can think myself out of actually being there. You know, like you get all consumed in your thoughts and you just forget you’re actually walking? I guess a better example would be when you’re driving a car and can’t quite remember how you got from point A to point B.
I’m just on this Cognitive kick, seriously. I thought it was interesting that he said we think things, but never can remember our exact thoughts at a particular time. If you came to class, what were you thinking about on your way there? It’s funny, because I’m so into my thoughts (or into myself, rather) that I can remember what I was thinking at a certain point. When I was walking to see if my next participant was there, I was actually thinking about how my dress and hair looked. I swear I’m only vain half of the time.
I went to my academic advisor the other day. I only need 2 classes, for my major, to graduate. Now, THAT’S scary. It’s coming up closer than I anticipated. I still don’t know what to do with myself and I still have a lot to consider. I told my mom I wanted to join the Peace Corps (did I already mention that?!). She denied me. Kind of. Who am I kidding? I can barely live 4 hours away from my parents without having a mental breakdown. Imagine traveling across the world? I guess I need a lesson in being independent. Which I am, most of the time.
Well, I suppose I should go back to “cracking” (thanks Princeton Review!) this game section. Until next time!
p.s. The ‘Noles are playing USF this weekend…GO NOLES!
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