Like most
people, every day, from when I wake to when I sleep my mind is consumed with
thoughts of one kind or another. Basically I daydream lots. I reckon that this is the natural state of the human mind: figuring out
items, events, states, actions, reactions and problems. Is that not what daydreaming and 'zoning out' entail: the ability to process life. Anyway, daydreaming is an important part of what I do
to navigate the world around me. When I'm not daydreaming I'm usually over thinking things - whatever that might mean. In fact I was once told that I think too much. On
receiving the information I began to think about why someone might think that I
think too much. Then I thought about that for a while until I drifted into a daydream... lovely stuff.
My general understanding is that on some level, the world has a natural order that predetermines people’s
ability to think in a particular manner. I also understand that this has, in
line with theories on Transformational Grammar, somewhat defined our
genetics and our pre-programmed predispositions - fight, flight, hunger, sexual desire, fear etc... However, this natural state
can be thought of as a cave wall upon which our personalities and values are
painted by the artistry of society, politics and culture. All of these define
and are defined by our socio-psychological needs and desires which are inextricably
tied into our material, social and discursive surroundings. The meanings that we attribute to our material and social surroundings are
psycho-discursively constructed by and construct the languages humans use.
This blog
is an on-going daydream about language, cognition, psychology, society, culture and politics as viewed through cognitive-discourse analysis from a humanistic perspective. It is also for expressing my day dreams and observations.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteUsing a numbering system to prevent excessive rambling.
1. I am teaching English in Daejeon-middle school
2. A friend told me about a potential teaching position at Joongbu University
3. I used my savvy Internet skills to find more info
4. I found three Joongbu teachers on LinkedIn. This was very satisfying.
5. I am not on LinkedIn, so no access to contact info
6. Refined search- and, here I am. One out of three ain’t bad. (Texan)
7. As a stranger, I feel a bit intrusive and awkward. (Insert sloppy NSA joke)
Sorry. And now the conclusion…do you mind if I ask you a few questions about the university? Perhaps, through email?
My name is Melisa, (melisapierce@gmail.com) and I thank you for your time.