My first year of college, I took a writing course with a professor who ran his class more like a boot-camp from hell rather than a university lecture hall. The Writing Sergeant with his booming voice, and large frame, commanded attention; he towered over us freshmen, always wore a black suit with a striking red tie, along with a permanent furrowed brow, which sat firmly on top of his thick-rimmed glasses and beady but seemingly unblinking eyes. I don’t think I ever heard him laugh.
This answers why you have an uncanny ability to use a wide array of words to perfectly describe feelings and situations. Not "ten-dollar words", more very simple but accurate ones.
Loved the description of the rabbit holes it sends you, makes me think of a variety of situations where analog vs digital brings a less speedy, but deeper, more thorough experience. Like the act of putting on a vinyl vs. Spotify. Or making your own drip coffee vs. buying a pre-made one. There's magic in all that. I'd never thought about it with a dictionary, so now I will start carrying one everywhere (haha).
Also, I think you're lucky for having had a wide array of characters as professors!
Wowowowowowowowow I’ve reread this like 3 times because I’m so captivated by your story, these words you’re uncovering and their serendipitous meanings, AND by your tactile to mental connection. I can see myself, in your shoes, reading this dictionary. I love it.
I think I’m gonna go get a dictionary. I’m resonating too much with your googling experience lol
Thank you sergeant professor for teaching Sandra the ways of the dictionary so she can teach them to us. 🫡
Your professor reminds me of a teacher I had in high school. He wasn’t sergeant like, but serious about art history and if someone was studying something else in class, he’d grab their book, chuck it down the hallway, slam the door and resume class lol
Wow, what a wonderfully discursive and recursive trip into the world of serendipity! When I crave for serendipity/distraction, my instincts are to reach out to Twitter, Reddit or YouTube. It's not be efficient. It's not to get things done. And yet... there is a distinct shallowness in most of those interactions. Is it like junk food for serendipity? It's lacking this elusive quality that you depict so well here... a slow food that satiates and energizes rather than leaving me craving for more memes or news or whatever is the current thing...
A slow dance with words <3 I love this interest-led journey of your exploration of words through the old and new. It felt like a sweet ballet reading this piece, thanks for sharing.
This answers why you have an uncanny ability to use a wide array of words to perfectly describe feelings and situations. Not "ten-dollar words", more very simple but accurate ones.
Loved the description of the rabbit holes it sends you, makes me think of a variety of situations where analog vs digital brings a less speedy, but deeper, more thorough experience. Like the act of putting on a vinyl vs. Spotify. Or making your own drip coffee vs. buying a pre-made one. There's magic in all that. I'd never thought about it with a dictionary, so now I will start carrying one everywhere (haha).
Also, I think you're lucky for having had a wide array of characters as professors!
Wowowowowowowowow I’ve reread this like 3 times because I’m so captivated by your story, these words you’re uncovering and their serendipitous meanings, AND by your tactile to mental connection. I can see myself, in your shoes, reading this dictionary. I love it.
I think I’m gonna go get a dictionary. I’m resonating too much with your googling experience lol
Thank you sergeant professor for teaching Sandra the ways of the dictionary so she can teach them to us. 🫡
Your professor reminds me of a teacher I had in high school. He wasn’t sergeant like, but serious about art history and if someone was studying something else in class, he’d grab their book, chuck it down the hallway, slam the door and resume class lol
Wow, what a wonderfully discursive and recursive trip into the world of serendipity! When I crave for serendipity/distraction, my instincts are to reach out to Twitter, Reddit or YouTube. It's not be efficient. It's not to get things done. And yet... there is a distinct shallowness in most of those interactions. Is it like junk food for serendipity? It's lacking this elusive quality that you depict so well here... a slow food that satiates and energizes rather than leaving me craving for more memes or news or whatever is the current thing...
A slow dance with words <3 I love this interest-led journey of your exploration of words through the old and new. It felt like a sweet ballet reading this piece, thanks for sharing.