That's exactly it. I have zero problems standing in front of all those kids and yapping away because I just slip into the role. Nothing conscious, it just happens. Hell, I generally feel more relaxed when lecturing than just hanging out with my mind.JoseUnidos wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 6:10pmSlightly serious question Doc - how do you manage anxiety in relation to teaching? Do you approach teaching as a performance (like, playing the role of a teacher) to give you some distance, or something else?
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I curious and really struggling to understand, what really bugs you out? I've met you and sensed no apprehension.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 6:16pmThat's exactly it. I have zero problems standing in front of all those kids and yapping away because I just slip into the role. Nothing conscious, it just happens. Hell, I generally feel more relaxed when lecturing than just hanging out with my mind.JoseUnidos wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 6:10pmSlightly serious question Doc - how do you manage anxiety in relation to teaching? Do you approach teaching as a performance (like, playing the role of a teacher) to give you some distance, or something else?
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Well, I won't get into things here in any detail, but some situations, locations, and people just kind of set me off and I become in my mind the insecure, marginalized loser I was growing up in a shithole town. And in a weird way, becoming more confident and "successful" in other ways has made me more apprehensive about slipping into those unwanted situations, so I default to avoiding some stuff (esp. anything related to Sask.) to better control my limited environment. But I'm mostly a functional weirdo.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑09 Feb 2019, 2:07amI curious and really struggling to understand, what really bugs you out? I've met you and sensed no apprehension.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 6:16pmThat's exactly it. I have zero problems standing in front of all those kids and yapping away because I just slip into the role. Nothing conscious, it just happens. Hell, I generally feel more relaxed when lecturing than just hanging out with my mind.JoseUnidos wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 6:10pmSlightly serious question Doc - how do you manage anxiety in relation to teaching? Do you approach teaching as a performance (like, playing the role of a teacher) to give you some distance, or something else?
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You're not alone. I sometimes find it hard to be myself when I'm not by myself.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Feb 2019, 7:28amWell, I won't get into things here in any detail, but some situations, locations, and people just kind of set me off and I become in my mind the insecure, marginalized loser I was growing up in a shithole town. And in a weird way, becoming more confident and "successful" in other ways has made me more apprehensive about slipping into those unwanted situations, so I default to avoiding some stuff (esp. anything related to Sask.) to better control my limited environment. But I'm mostly a functional weirdo.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑09 Feb 2019, 2:07amI curious and really struggling to understand, what really bugs you out? I've met you and sensed no apprehension.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 6:16pmThat's exactly it. I have zero problems standing in front of all those kids and yapping away because I just slip into the role. Nothing conscious, it just happens. Hell, I generally feel more relaxed when lecturing than just hanging out with my mind.JoseUnidos wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 6:10pmSlightly serious question Doc - how do you manage anxiety in relation to teaching? Do you approach teaching as a performance (like, playing the role of a teacher) to give you some distance, or something else?
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In a completely different context—he was wearing a man girdle—Paul F. Tompkins once related being completely alone, yet also completely mortified.
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OK, this I understand.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Feb 2019, 7:28am
Well, I won't get into things here in any detail, but some situations, locations, and people just kind of set me off and I become in my mind the insecure, marginalized loser I was growing up in a shithole town. And in a weird way, becoming more confident and "successful" in other ways has made me more apprehensive about slipping into those unwanted situations, so I default to avoiding some stuff (esp. anything related to Sask.) to better control my limited environment. But I'm mostly a functional weirdo.
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I drove to 12000 feet today and burst a blood vessel in my eye.
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Worth it.
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You coming north to Colorado at all?
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Albuquerque, NM! The eye thing happened today at Valles Caldera.
I won’t this trip. I’m here three weeks for work. However, my new gig will involve quite a bit of travel so I’m sure I’ll roll through Denver at some point.
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heck yeah. Come on out and we'll go to one of those concerts revbob keeps wishing he was here for.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 12:47amI won’t this trip. I’m here three weeks for work. However, my new gig will involve quite a bit of travel so I’m sure I’ll roll through Denver at some point.
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Styx?Flex wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 12:49amheck yeah. Come on out and we'll go to one of those concerts revbob keeps wishing he was here for.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 12:47amI won’t this trip. I’m here three weeks for work. However, my new gig will involve quite a bit of travel so I’m sure I’ll roll through Denver at some point.
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phishBostonBeaneater wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 12:55amStyx?Flex wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 12:49amheck yeah. Come on out and we'll go to one of those concerts revbob keeps wishing he was here for.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 12:47amI won’t this trip. I’m here three weeks for work. However, my new gig will involve quite a bit of travel so I’m sure I’ll roll through Denver at some point.
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With you start a two band tribute band with me called Phishstyx?Flex wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 12:56amphishBostonBeaneater wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 12:55amStyx?Flex wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 12:49amheck yeah. Come on out and we'll go to one of those concerts revbob keeps wishing he was here for.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑10 Feb 2019, 12:47amI won’t this trip. I’m here three weeks for work. However, my new gig will involve quite a bit of travel so I’m sure I’ll roll through Denver at some point.