Random thoughts
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annabtgThings I've noticed about myself lately:
- I don't feel sleepy at night. I go to bed mostly because it's very late and I *should* go to bed. (Though it has to be noted that when I *do* go to bed, I sleep almost immediately. Unusual for me.)
- I don't feel hungry. Again, I eat because I *should* eat. (Chocolate is the exception here.)
This must be exams-induced stress, methinks.
I'm listening to a CD Carole had made for me (not the one I was listening to earlier, another one) and at some point it had three consecutive Moby songs. I don't really like Moby, but was too lazy to skip them, so I thought, 'whatever'. Third one was Natural Blues (lyrics here), and I was reminded of how, when it was first out (2000) and the videoclip played at MTV, the older of my two brothers, who couldn't for the life of him figure out the lyrics, had dubbed it "doom-pay doom-pay" because that's what "don't nobody know my" sounded like to him. XD
(Now, Christos never had a knack for English, but seriously, can you make out anything of what Moby sings? Especially in Natural Blues.)
And now for something else, which will probably make me sound at best like I'm fishing for compliments and at worst like I'm terribly conceited, but damn, I have to ask.
(I'm leaving RL aside for this.)
Here on LJ, when I'm unsure/stressed about things like exams, various people often comment on how I'm really smart and I know everything and so I'm bound to do well.
My question is simple: Why do you guys think that? What have I done to merit such a reputation?
And I actually have a very good reason to ask. I won't get into much detail, but suffice it to say that when I first joined #loisclark (I don't know if it went further back; that's when I found out, in any case) people thought of me as I know-it-all. And usually, it was the bad kind of know-it-all; the one who thinks she knows it all but she's far, far from it. A couple of you might be aware of it.
So... what's different here? Is it that I've changed since late 2003, which is when the above took place? Do I *really* come off as a know-it-all, only I'm usually right, therefore, I must be smart? Do you just say it to encourage me? Have I told you that I'm considered smart IRL and you're just following with this? Or is it something entirely different?
Those of you who are 'guilty' of that - please, don't pity me. Tell me the truth, whatever it is. I won't get offended in any case. (Hey, I'm the one who coined "it's okay to be arrogant, as long as you have a good reason to be". :p)
Okay, that's it for tonight. Well, not really, because I could go on, but I want to finish a differential equation I was earlier working on.
See ya,
Anna.
- I don't feel sleepy at night. I go to bed mostly because it's very late and I *should* go to bed. (Though it has to be noted that when I *do* go to bed, I sleep almost immediately. Unusual for me.)
- I don't feel hungry. Again, I eat because I *should* eat. (Chocolate is the exception here.)
This must be exams-induced stress, methinks.
I'm listening to a CD Carole had made for me (not the one I was listening to earlier, another one) and at some point it had three consecutive Moby songs. I don't really like Moby, but was too lazy to skip them, so I thought, 'whatever'. Third one was Natural Blues (lyrics here), and I was reminded of how, when it was first out (2000) and the videoclip played at MTV, the older of my two brothers, who couldn't for the life of him figure out the lyrics, had dubbed it "doom-pay doom-pay" because that's what "don't nobody know my" sounded like to him. XD
(Now, Christos never had a knack for English, but seriously, can you make out anything of what Moby sings? Especially in Natural Blues.)
And now for something else, which will probably make me sound at best like I'm fishing for compliments and at worst like I'm terribly conceited, but damn, I have to ask.
(I'm leaving RL aside for this.)
Here on LJ, when I'm unsure/stressed about things like exams, various people often comment on how I'm really smart and I know everything and so I'm bound to do well.
My question is simple: Why do you guys think that? What have I done to merit such a reputation?
And I actually have a very good reason to ask. I won't get into much detail, but suffice it to say that when I first joined #loisclark (I don't know if it went further back; that's when I found out, in any case) people thought of me as I know-it-all. And usually, it was the bad kind of know-it-all; the one who thinks she knows it all but she's far, far from it. A couple of you might be aware of it.
So... what's different here? Is it that I've changed since late 2003, which is when the above took place? Do I *really* come off as a know-it-all, only I'm usually right, therefore, I must be smart? Do you just say it to encourage me? Have I told you that I'm considered smart IRL and you're just following with this? Or is it something entirely different?
Those of you who are 'guilty' of that - please, don't pity me. Tell me the truth, whatever it is. I won't get offended in any case. (Hey, I'm the one who coined "it's okay to be arrogant, as long as you have a good reason to be". :p)
Okay, that's it for tonight. Well, not really, because I could go on, but I want to finish a differential equation I was earlier working on.
See ya,
Anna.
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Date: 2007-01-16 02:00 am (UTC)That awes me. I remember one of the first times I "met" you (and learned a bit about you). I was *astounded* that I was talking to a 17 (16?) year old who'd mastered EFL. That probably secured you the "really smart" description in my mind. What perpetuates it is the focus and determination I see in you when it comes to grades and learning. I don't remember you at all as the bad sort of know-it-all, so I'm no help there.
Now, a little reflection and explanation (?) of my ability to be awed like that. I'll forever continued to be awed at all the FoLCs I read and talk with on the boards for whom English is their second (or third or fourth!!) language, especially those who are self-taught (and even moreso for those who are self-taught just so they could be an active part of FoLCdom). In talking with some friends and taking some language classes, I've found that quite a few foreign countries require (encourage?) students to take English courses. This known, I should really not be quite as awed, but I am. Also, in addtion to languages, I've found that education standards in general are much higher in other countries than in the US. (You have no idea how much this depresses me. :P) So, I'm generally inclined to think you're smarter for that reason alone.
That said, hearing that you were first in your class in high school and knowing you were officially trilingual at the age of 17 (or was it 18? I'm horrible with dates...), I'd say that qualifies you as being pretty damned smart. ;)
*hopes all that made sense*
(and I'm using this icon because it's appropriate, not as a snarky comment *g*)
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Date: 2007-01-16 08:58 am (UTC)I have trouble believing the education standards in Greece are higher than... uh, anywhere else :p and especially the US. Though in the foreign languages department, I think you're right. We're generally more inclined to study languages because we know we'll *need* them - you can't go very far speaking only Greek. :p
Thanks for the input! :)
See ya,
Anna :)