i love riding the lightrail. i can use the time to do some reading for class or lose myself in the passing scenery. downer: i have consistently forgotten my ipod so i can't tune out the chatter of other riders. luckily, it isnt always the worst thing. i enjoy listening to other people's conversations. not in that creepy whats going on in a strangers life way, but rather listening to how people converse. tone of voice, rate of speech, word choice. they all fascinate me. in undergrad, i found a new interest in communication and linguistics, but opted not to pursue it very far. i realized, after a few mistaken choices, that my interest in communication relates back to my interest in psychology. how we convey our thoughts and emotions reflects on how we understand those thoughts and emotions. the careful choosing of words versus the incoherent ramble that begs the question "do you actually listen to yourself when you wordvomit?". are you lady gaga or kanye west? our communication styles reflect how we view and interact with the outside world (beyond pure conversation). these are the topics that fascinate me and keep me interested in psychology
riding the lightrail, for me, is more than a convenient mode of transportation. it's also a constant reminder of why i love my chosen field and why i chose to attend grad school. it's easy to lose sight of the goal when you're buried under 3 weeks worth of reading, an exam and a paper that you may or may not have forgotten about. you have to find an anchor in everything that you do. the lightrail has become my anchor
what's yours?
Monday, February 22, 2010
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Light Rail = two words.
Wow, this is a great take on the light rail. I wrote about the light rail last semester (http://ubaltblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/woes-of-mass-transit.html) and had A COMPLETELY different opinion.
Having said that, I do enjoy the time to relax, and there are some wonderful characters on the train. I think mostly this makes me stop and think that maybe I have let the little things distract me from what is important!
wordvomit.....I love it !!! I too am guilty of listening to people talk. When I do it gets me to wondering more about who the person is and where they came from and not necessarily what they even said. Great entry.
I love that our spectrum has become Lady Gaga to Kanye West! I am, admittedly, a complete eavesdropper--enjoyed this post. Keep it up, Michelle!
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