because that’s what i do best
There was a guest lecturer today in Deformable Bodies. Naturally, due to budget cuts, this guest lecturer was only the GTA for the course, but a guest nonetheless. He spoke an eloquent English, in his Indian accent, and spoke it fast. So fast that I would have been completely lost were it not for reading ahead prior to class.
One of my intrinsic flaws is my inability to understand people who talk at a rapid pace. I lose track, lose focus, and ultimately stare. This happens regardless of who it is speaking to me: friend, foe, newcomer, anyone who speaks too fast for my comprehension will be a witness to my glazed-over eyes.
I often have to repeat what people said to me, not only mentally but verbally. It’s a useful fix for a recurring issue. Yet, there must be more than a bandaid out there. Even it were mind exercises through simple clever word games or something, I need to discover a way to expedite my mental prowess. And once I’ve succeeded there, the world will not be far from my grasp.
Mwha.
Now it’s time to teach some kids math. To the best of my ability. But I will likely ask a few to repeat questions. Up, up… and AWAY!