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 07:28 pm (UTC)And there are things like, I can't remember, a post aaages ago where you were considering the roots of this word (and I know you're Greek, so maybe it makes more sense to you) but I was just like 'OMG THIS GIRL IS SMART'. But I don't think anyone's ever thought you were showing off *hugs* Personally, anyway, I've always got the impression you do well cause you deserve it, and you work for it (whereas I coast like hell, for example).
Why do I always end up writing essays? *headdesk*
Indy.x ♥
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Date: 2007-01-16 09:57 pm (UTC)Thanks for the comment and the compliments! Especially:
When Sophie told me that English wasn't your first language, I completely didn't believe her at all.
I collect these compliments. Siriusly. :D It makes me really, really happy when I 'fool' native English speakers. It's like an achievement. :D
See ya,
Anna.
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Date: 2007-01-17 06:40 pm (UTC)One day I will be fluent in Japanese!... maybe. I know how to say 'vodka'...♥