five things I discovered in the past week
17 Feb
Last week was tumultous, to say the least. And monumental, for brevity’s sake. The weekend, however was singularly sarcastic.
I intended to go for the Lantern Meet’s monthly poetry do, but circumstances beyond my control [a.k.a Murphy's Law] prohibited me from doing do. My sincerest apologies, again, Coffee Addict.
Still, I had a good time, as always.
Where was I? Oh yes, five things I discovered last week.
1.0 I’m a Scanner.
After years of trying to figure out why I want to do so many things and why I end up enjoying almost everything I jump into [ and having a small measure of success ], to the point of not being able to solidly focus on some, I decided to do a little research on managing a career for a multi-talented person. I stumbled upon a description of the exact situation I’m dealing with. I’ll let the description say it best.
“A scanner is the contrary of a specialist. Scanners are unable to choose one single passion or career, and if they force themselves to do so, they suffer (and their productivity suffers, too). Scanners don’t have only one field of interest, they have many of them. They seem to be interested in just everything. They usually have many projects running at the same time, and permanently come up with some great new idea. They also tend not to implement their ideas or not to finish the projects they start”.
I know this may be an over-generalisation, or perhaps an over-simplification, either way, I’ve realised that it’s a thing to celebrate. And celebrate I will.
2.0 I have a thing for Murphy’s Law
You all know Murphy’s Law, right? It broadly states:
“Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.”
or better still
“Whatever can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worst possible time, in the worst possible way”.
Murphy’s law has a thing for me, and over time, I’ve developed a thing for Murphy’s Law. I’ve learnt to accept it and actually embrace it. First, I like the spontaneity and fun (sometimes) of dealing with challenges as they’re thrown at you. It’s almost like Mathematical Game Theory, where you deal with issues in realtime, pushing your ability to adapt and improvise and arrive at a solution in the shortest possible time.
Secondly, at the end of whatever issue you’ve just gotten through, you realise that the same stuff cannot worry you again, because you know at least one way of going about it, but most importantly, you know you can overcome it.
3.0 I can actually dance. No. Seriously. I can. Seriously! Whaaat?
LOL. I can already see some people laughing their heads off, but work with me.
The circumstances under which I discovered this will be kept secret for a while longer. Dancing and cooking are two things I’ve openly admitted I cannot do.
Cooking is a massive fail. First, I dont like it, second, I don’t have the patience. See [ 2 Weak Dudes - Food 101 ] and [ 2 Weak Dudes - Ricescapades ] for past experiences.
As for dancing, all I can do is slow dance. This boisterous BBoyLatinoSalsaFoxtrot stuff? Nope. But heck I’m going to learn! Volunteers?
4.0 I frankly, honestly, seriously do not give a hoot.
Several [very many] years ago, after a particularly traumatic period, I decided to stop trying to please every one. I was living for others and in the process, ignoring the fact that I was living a life that they had created for me in their minds. And because so many people influenced my life, I was beginning to get fragmented, so to speak. So I made a resolve.
It hasn’t been easy, and it’s taken time. But it finally hit me last week when I was making all these grand plans for my birthday, that I actually, honestly, seriously do not give a hoot what people think. Especially when they’re trying to define or place me in all these little psychological / personality boxes.
I will listen to arguments, caution, advice [ words of selfishnessfoolishness in disguise ] and I will graciously thank the givee of this information. But I will make my own choices. If I believe in something, I will go for it.
Let the world laugh, let the world burn.
5.0 It’s about time I visited a dentist.
It’s been a long road from an Indian medical specialist going by the name of Dr. Karama. Dr Karama was a bit of a personal doctor in Lugazi. He stitched my leg when I got a deep cut from over-excitement after acing my class, he gave me shots for all those ailments little kids suffer, but most importantly, most most importantly Dr Karama pulled my tooth out.
He was the first and last dentist I have visited. The process was so painful, so mind-numbingly unbearable for an 8 year old, that I made me vow I’d never get a tooth pulled out again. Brushing became a religion. In my Senior 1, I saw the beginnings of a cavity and brushed ferociously till it went away.
But now, it’s about time I saw a dentist. Not because something is wrong, but just to get a once over so I know everything’s still alright. 18 years is a long time.
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Rogue FM: Teddy Pendergrass – Come on over to my place
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Offtopic:
I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.
- Louisa May AlcottThe only way to master something is to keep it at – despite the bloody knees, despite the twisted ankles, despite the mocking crowds.
- Tony Hawk
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i got these??
So it seems, and listen to the bDawg.
yeah, socks suckers!!
@Emrys
Dude…
you can’t get these socks considering you are one of the weak dudes..
it’s like The SoloDawgKing just posted when you were looking over his shoulder..
go grab some dope socks over at mine then
@SoloDawg
hmmn
you don’t give a hoot…
not even one little hoot!
Seriously!
Hmmn
Yup. I don’t, lol.
So that’s what Murphy’s law states? haha
Yup. How you doin?
1.0 – I always thought being a scanner was wrong. I thought focusing on one thing was better
2.0 – I hate Murphy and his laws. They suck.
3.0 – LOL. I can imagine you doing the dombolo dance
4.0 – Huh, tricky one. Sometimes people put you in a corner and all you have to do is give in
5.0 – 18 years? thats a long time bro
I always thought being a “scanner” was wrong too, but I’m learning to use it as a strength. It is afterall a gift I cannot blithely ignore.
Dombolo? Dude. Heck no.
18 years without an incident. Go me.
Teddy Pendegrass…..me likey!
Hi King!
Good for you..why live trying to please others?? I only stresses you out…so even me I need to learn..
Cooking isn’t that hard I tell you….for real…trade cooking lessons for guitar sessions?
Hey Val!
Fan of Mr. Pendergrass huh?
Like I said over at yours, a fyne idea, the trade thing… a fyne idea.
The dancing circumstances? Well, that would explain the…was it 6hours?, lunch
Hahaha, stop reading into the lunch issue. ’twas an innocent affair.
1. I totally relate
2. Murphys law? I plead ignorance: what i don’t know wont touch me!!!
3. I soooooooooooo wanna learn!!! Serious..hehe can you even imagine me dancing…lol..Its on my to do list for this year.Hundreds of years ago i danced Kwasa Kwasa- Kanda Bongo Man (Not sure if he is still alive)
4. hmmmm…well, i think i’ve always been my own person..sometimes i just hate conformity (sometimes)
5. psssh!!! Such a Poser..
You used to dance kwasa kwasa? That is disturbing, lol.
Any one can Dance
I donno how long I’ve lived with Murphys laws some people thought it was paranoya that I’d have up to plan f
Dentist here I come
I now know anyone can dance…
Teddy Pendergrass? Dude!!!!!????
Yes. Teddy Pendergrass. What?
I always love the quotes and songs u end your posts with but Teddy Pendergrass has lolled me.
So, Dr. Karama detoothed u!
LOL, you people who only want Gangstar music, Chamillionaire, etc. Pendergrass is old school. Before your days lol.
Awesome music. Ask Steve Harvey.
Man, Doc Karama kulaad me.
so is teddy pendegrass like some code?
I also wonder…
I also wonder.
Thank you for remind me let me make that Dentist appointment right away…..
c’est rien.
I remember my aunt telling me about Teddy Pendergrass when I was a kid that made me want to meet him. Was it that if a kid could say his name, he would give them a sweet. Some story like that.