DICHOTOMIES
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Been thinking about dichotomies today--- in particular, isolation-- not as a place, but as a state of mind--- Reading G's post brought to mind a host of contradictions-- She is living in so called "isolation" - yet leads an extremely "social" life--- one that I would find impossible, with my need for seclusion and reclusion--- It's not that I'm anti-social, along a continuum between gregarious and reclusive, I would lean very strongly towards the right--- It seems living in an isolated community probably works best for those who are sociable--- and then I thought of my next door neighbour, whose car has not moved for three weeks, nor has anyone in this house seen her coming or going-- We live beside each other in solitude and detachment--- isolated-----
posted by NanNan at 8:08 PM
5 Comments:
LOVE that picture...
I am going to comment on your post while watching Big Bro...
First of all, I love the picture! Very surreal looking!
I know what you mean and think I agree. The people who are social tend to survive the best up here as teachers. There are so many challenges up here that could drive someone crazy... However, there is one teacher who is here with her boyfriend and who keeps to herself a lot. She loves to wake up VERY early and also really enjoys going cross country skiing or hiking on her own a lot. She has been here about 6 years, but for her she has her life very rigidly planned, so maybe that is why she seems so happy here.
I guess for me, I would be RIGHT in the middle of the spectrum. Sometimes I really crave being social and sometimes I am happiest hanging out listening to music, reading or going for a walk on my own- which is something easily achieved here!
Well, first of all, you made me dust off my dictionary!!!!!! Now all that dust is up my nose making me sneeze..but I learned a new word today.
And 'continuum'..and 'gregarious'! I know what they mean, but to be able to use them all in the same sentence is awesome!
Anyhoo..to get to my point.
When I lived in Moosonee we (Eric and I), we were very social..we had to be. It wasn't until the hardships and difficulties of life wore me down, that I became reclusive. I was never reclusive before that!
As a matter of fact, believe it or not, I used to be the life of the party. I remember one time going to a party in Moosonee, and everyone yelled 'Yay..Marsha is here!'
Of course the jollity was hiding the beating I would get when I got home!!!
Oops...oh well, who cares..
At least I learned to understand 'beaten woman syndrome'.
Why don't they leave? I know why!
By the way...did you check to see if your neighbors are dead?
Love, Marsh
It's funny though, when I thought a bit more... I really enjoy being the shy, quiet and to myself, but everywhere I go, people just want me to be the center of attention so I deliver.
I really don't try or desire to be that way, but it just kind of happens. It is superficial however, meaning that humour covers the fact that i am not really disclosing anything about the way I think or feel through my humour, I just use the circumstances and such to keep the people laughing. Sometimes being in a crowd is awfully tiring for that reason, that's why I actually prefer to be in a small group. One or two friends max, tends to be the setting where bonds can be developed.
Great topic!!
Yes James is gone . i knew if i kept reading I would find out what happened .. cant believe that I missed it .. Anything else happen ?
Wow - all these new words - your blogs are so educational. Well, as a teacher, that's no surprise -
Take care - and watch out for those kittie upchuck piles on the floor.
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