Paradigm Shifts...
Balance is a hell of a thing and I'm pretty sure (although not 100%) that one of our biggest life long challenges is achieving it. I'm also pretty damn sure that we never manage to get there. I at least hope that we can find some fun along the way.
I mentioned a while ago that I'm finding myself in this weird, new, shifting paradigms kind of place in life. It's a strange sort of feeling, like the floor is constantly moving and my balance is working overtime simply to keep from falling over. I'm mostly feeling like I'm falling over. Allow me to illustrate. Recently, I egregiously failed one of those 'you-can-be-a-better-person-if-you-just-change-your-paradigm-insert-happy-face' kind of tests. Here's how the test was supposed to go:
You READ the instructions. The instructions tell you to circle as many numbers on the sheet of paper that you are given as you can IN ORDER in 30 seconds. Then you fold that same sheet of paper into 4 equal portions. Lastly, you repeat the test... and to prove whoever it was administering the 'test' right, you will have realised that each number moves by 1 quadrant therefor making it easier for you to find each number in order and making you more successful at circling them the second time... all because your paradigm changed. Insert Happy Face.
Here's how Wanda's test went:
Wanda mostly read the instructions and figured that she got it right. The timer started and Wanda began frantically circling every single number randomly because she wanted to win. Tester got frustrated and 'asked' Wanda to stop the test and try reading the instructions again. She does... she also laughs at herself and possibly uses some choice language.
Test number two is now underway. In 30 seconds Wanda circled up to number 16 (this may or may not be disputed by said Tester). She folds the paper into 4 and the test is administered again. This time Wanda circles a grand total of 14 numbers. AND Wanda knew what the test was all about at this point. So yeah... not too promising. Tester walked away in frustration.
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Kid #2 went to town taking shots and got this one of me. |
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Kid #2 takes another shot of me. It doesn't suck. Two portraits in one post has got to be a record. This is me thinking hard about shifting my paradigm and reading instructions thoroughly. |
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This is Rhubarb. It's in my back yard and it's actually growing. This is cool. |
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