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? Iām curious too š
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 wasnāt 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, Iām 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 thatās why Iām the Goddess, huh?
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.
Itāsā¦ 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? Iām curious too š
Powers of invisibility? Just get older : )
I suspect there's a lot less hand washing in the men's room.
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 wasnāt 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, Iām 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 thatās why Iām the Goddess, huh?
So interesting, thank you
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.
Itāsā¦ maddening.
But I have to admit that the ability to actually be the fly on the wall is pretty cool (though, admittedly, creepy).