WHAT WE'VE LEARNED

It's our last journal to share my darlings. I wonder what you've learned, other than writing, from a few months we've shared.

I myself have learned a lot from all of you; especially, weak points and side in me, and it's made me a better person...more complete...I believe. You've taught me by reflecting my younger days through you. Thank you for allowing me to learn from you; learn to be patient, to be in control, to work harder for better, and to stay positive.

Share with me what you've learned from the time we've been together.

THIS WORLD WE SHARE

Do you have any transgendered friend or someone close to you? To what extent can you accept the person to share with your world?

I have no objection to any transgendered person. We can be friends indeed but I've found out how uneasy I felt when I was all alone in a room with her. I don't know...it's pretty hard to explain how I feel.

Share with me what you think about this.

BEAT AROUND THE BUSH

Sorry...something's running round in my head and i'd just like to read whatever you have to share with me for this week.

Slippery When Wet

I've been wondering whether or not my students and I don't get to our destination of writing a fine piece of essay because it is rainy season.

It is raining and I'm looking out of my office window pane, start thinking that the rain causes our slipping.

Tell me if it's the rain or what.

MIND GUESSING GAME

A lot of people believe we should be honest and frank to each other, especially in relationship. I wonder if that belief also means we have to tell people everything. Yeah, I mean the whole things concerning the matter we're engaging in. If yes, then does this have anything to do with occasions when people say half of the story and keep the rest for they find it's better to leave some parts out?

There' re times when I don't even know what a person really means. When that happens, I always get frustrated and occupied with the thought of our prior conversations for the rest of the day. I hate it for I will keep guessing and yet can't assume it is what I've guessed.

And if it's done with the idea that it's better to reveal only some parts of the story, is it also possible that 'better' means 'more fun' for the person to leave something in the mist?

If it's you, do you or will you reveal parts of something and keep the rest? How would you feel if someone do that to you?

LET US FLY

Flying means many things. It can be just an action of traveling to a destination. It can also be a way of getting away mentally from where I am physically. In this latter meaning, I fly...as often as every week. Of course, it's not on a giant metal vehicle called an airplane that I go. I wing myself with songs or music.

What else can make you fly? How does it/they make you fly?

PRESSURE

I felt relieved after knowing my test result late in the morning. Relieved because there are things to do but I couldn't concentrate and, thus, move on because my mind was trapped with all the worries with the test. While got stuck, I could feel the pressure and inability of doing anything about it.

However, there are times when I work effectively task by task because the deadline is just an inch away. It means pressure is my drive, otherwise I would procrastinate. The latter is normal of me as I usually drop here and there until I realize the air for me to breathe is thin.

Not good thing I know so I like you to share how you look at it. How well do/can you work under pressure? What do you think, apart from time rushing in, are the things that can put you under pressure?

SP