Wednesday, 24 June 2009

• What DO You Do, Dear?

  One of Miss Dance's enjoyed recreations before I went off to college was a game which she called What Do You Do, Dear? It was based on the children's book, but was designed to equip me for scenarios which she thought I might face at college.
  
  I am happy to inform you that, as far as I recall, none of these scenarios came to pass.
  
  However, when I was home for the summer, I was trying to tell my sibs about some of the situations that did occur and asked what they thought should be done in such circumstances.
  
  Their answer? Talk to an adult.
  
  There are, of course, adults to talk to. My RA, my RD, the professors, etc.
  
  But...
  
  I am an adult.
  
  Especially at college.
  
  And while in some ways it is a very safe environment, in others it is not safe at all. It is the Real World.
  
  And I'm not sure how much I like it.
  
  I thought it was mind-boggling before I went to college how powerful of a tool computers are. And words. How is it that I can sit here, in my own home, push buttons and it changes lives? It doesn't make sense.
  
  And now I have been called on to make decisions that I know change people's lives. It is not exactly a comfortable feeling to know that. With increased freedom comes increased responsibility.
  
  Anyway, just something I've been thinking about. And listening to lots of Lifehouse.
  
  

  • 1:28 AM
  • 16 Views
  • 2 eProps
  • 2 Comments