i was thinking today about my poor sense of direction, and that caused me to consider what other areas where i'm inherently weak. without including things like sketching, or speaking arabic, or fixing our wireless network, all of which i believe i could possibly learn with enough practice or more passion, i have made a list of true weaknesses--things at which i'm really, truly no good.
it sounds sort of depressing to think about, but actually it's not. after all, we all have them, and it's a bit liberating to write them down.
- i'm no good at speaking quietly: i blame my family and my nationality for this one, but despite several years of working in an open-plan environment where i really didn't want to annoy my co-workers, i just haven't been able to learn the skill of speaking softly.
- i can't tell a joke: i'm not funny. this is sad, since most of the people whose blogs i most enjoy make me laugh. but not only can i not crack a joke, i can't repeat funny ones i've heard.
- i can't clean out the shower drain: okay. well, perhaps this one is caused a bit by lack of passion. but i just can't stomach this. see number 5.
- i have no sense of direction: just ask anyone who knows me. i can easily get lost within a mile of my house.
- i can't kill a slug: see number 3. i just can't even look at slugs without my stomach turning. i used to also feel this way about cleaning up vomit but since having madeline i've gotten much more mature about the situation so perhaps this one can be learned if needed.
- i can't read on-screen text: i know it kills trees, but if i have anything long to read, i print it out. i just can't read well on screen. i think it's a concentration problem.
- i'm no good at recalling statistics: this one is hard to admit, but honestly, i'm really no good at remembering the interesting statistics i hear on the radio or read in the newspaper. it stinks. if i don't consiously memorize it, i'll drop a zero or change years to decades in the retelling.
- i have trouble remembering names and faces together: i'm good at remembering names and good at remembering faces, but sadly not always at the same time.
- i struggle to sit through 1pm meetings: my energy levels really drop after lunch, so if there is a point in the day where i find it hardest to stay awake, it's at about 1pm. meetings at this point in the day are really hard for me, unless i'm actively participating.
- i can't walk in heels: i am not very tall, so it would be a big bonus if i could walk in heels. but no.
I think you're funny, even if you don't tell jokes. Jokes aren't that funny anyway.
This was a cool idea. I'm going to play along and post my list.
Posted by: Michelle | February 22, 2007 at 06:47 PM