Robyn, after reading this second part about invisibility, I wondered - have you ever asked the students about this? I wonder what they would say if you told them the kinds of things you hear - what sense they would make of it. It might make a great discussion - or a memorable one, maybe? I’m curious too 🙂
I think it would be an interesting thing to talk about. It is, after all, sociological. I'd be a little wary of doing it in the same classroom with the students who are cheating and also using the example of them cheating. I mean, they shouldn't be cheating, but also, I try to avoid shaming or humiliating students if I can and that might be a bit shaming for them. But, yeah, I think it could definitely be interesting... for them and me. Maybe next semester!
I too wash my hands differently since the pandemic. Yes, between my fingers, and all the rest you mentioned. I feel some shame that I wasn’t always that meticulous and am probably responsible for some kind of mini pandemic right here in Madison for all those years preceding Covid.
As for civil inattention, I’m not like others
My kids used to be mortified to walk with me down a city street because I usually speak to strangers along the way. Ma'am! I strike up conversations with strangers all the time, particularly here in Madison when I encounter a tourist. Guess that’s why I’m the Goddess, huh?
I have seen you defy the rules of civil inattention and it is lovely. Rules don't apply to the Goddess.
I was a pretty haphazard hand-washer before the pandemic, too. I'm more thorough now, but resentful about it. I'm resentful about almost all hygiene I'm supposed to engage in. Like, flossing my teeth makes me angry. Life is too short to spend so much time on personal hygiene, really.
I have been trained pretty vigorously (both active training and just trauma responding) to be able to disappear in crowds. Essentially become invisible. As you know, I can hear everything around me all the time. Always. I scan a room and absorb most of what I see, too.
It’s… maddening.
But I have to admit that the ability to actually be the fly on the wall is pretty cool (though, admittedly, creepy).
Robyn, after reading this second part about invisibility, I wondered - have you ever asked the students about this? I wonder what they would say if you told them the kinds of things you hear - what sense they would make of it. It might make a great discussion - or a memorable one, maybe? I’m curious too 🙂
I think it would be an interesting thing to talk about. It is, after all, sociological. I'd be a little wary of doing it in the same classroom with the students who are cheating and also using the example of them cheating. I mean, they shouldn't be cheating, but also, I try to avoid shaming or humiliating students if I can and that might be a bit shaming for them. But, yeah, I think it could definitely be interesting... for them and me. Maybe next semester!
Yes, totally - not with the intention of shaming or “outing “ anyone. But with genuine curiosity. 🙂
Powers of invisibility? Just get older : )
Ha, ha, true. Maybe that's what's happening.
I suspect there's a lot less hand washing in the men's room.
Lol. Could be.
I too wash my hands differently since the pandemic. Yes, between my fingers, and all the rest you mentioned. I feel some shame that I wasn’t always that meticulous and am probably responsible for some kind of mini pandemic right here in Madison for all those years preceding Covid.
As for civil inattention, I’m not like others
My kids used to be mortified to walk with me down a city street because I usually speak to strangers along the way. Ma'am! I strike up conversations with strangers all the time, particularly here in Madison when I encounter a tourist. Guess that’s why I’m the Goddess, huh?
I have seen you defy the rules of civil inattention and it is lovely. Rules don't apply to the Goddess.
I was a pretty haphazard hand-washer before the pandemic, too. I'm more thorough now, but resentful about it. I'm resentful about almost all hygiene I'm supposed to engage in. Like, flossing my teeth makes me angry. Life is too short to spend so much time on personal hygiene, really.
So interesting, thank you
You're welcome, Kaspa! Thanks for reading.
Hahahaha
I have been trained pretty vigorously (both active training and just trauma responding) to be able to disappear in crowds. Essentially become invisible. As you know, I can hear everything around me all the time. Always. I scan a room and absorb most of what I see, too.
It’s… maddening.
But I have to admit that the ability to actually be the fly on the wall is pretty cool (though, admittedly, creepy).
I can see how that would be cool. And also creepy.