...you have stumbled across one of the few entries like this that I actually put in here instead of my secret blog. I hope you enjoy it thoroughly... especially you, stalker triangle head girl...
So I start of by posing this question: Why? (The assistant principal at ENSA said that it's always good to start out a writing sample with a question because it is a good topic sentence and it is such an infrequently used strategy) Why can I give such good advice on love and such, but when it comes to myself, I can't do right? I mean, seriously. Ever since middle school, I have been in TLC and Natural Helpers... I have been a counselor for children who have been victims of neglect and poverty. I'm a friggin teacher! I help people LEARN! But alas, when it comes to helping myself, I might as well be a vegetable: I can't do anything.
I pose this question because of the conversation I just had with a friend of mine who was having issues with his relationship. I'm not gonna go all into his business, but all I'll say is, he was felt his 4 year relationship was loosing its spark and a new love interest was catching his eye... what was he to do? We talked, and I actually kinda frightened myself when it all came down to it. I didn't even have to think about what to say to him. I did have to censor myself from giving MY opinion and telling him whether he was right or wrong, but when it came to giving him encouragement and telling him wise decisions to do, it came so easily! The advice just flowed from my brain (and heart) to my fingers and I just typed it out. It was so good... I mean, seriously, so good... which is why I had to come write about it here directly after we got done discussing.
So, it's funny... even though I don't have these relationship problems or questions, and I don't have a relationship period, it makes me feel good. Kinda like I'm a little use to somebody. I'm not really exclusively special to any one person, but it felt good to know that my advice and me taking the time to care was greatly appreciated.
I guess if I can't have a relationship, I should at least help people keep theirs.
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
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You know, you ask the question "why." My dad told me a story once of this test a teacher gave, and the only question on it was "why?" All of the students wrote for hours and hours on different answers to the question "why?" They all failed. One student simply wrote "why not?" and made a perfect score. Aww.
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