Chris' Wonderland

Why do I feel exhausted this semester?

It's really not that hard? Hi there, I got an interesting email about an annual senior citizen test. The email emphasizes that "exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles". I totally agree with that although I do not know who wrote the test. (Please let me know if you wrote it.) It is quite true when we grow older, it's important to keep mentally alert. Otherwise, we will lose it if we don't use it! So, why not give it a try? "It is a very private way to gauge your loss or non-loss of intelligence. Take the test presented here to determine if you're losing it or not. The spaces below are so you don't see the answers until you've made your answer. OK, relax, clear your mind and begin. 1. What do you put in a toaster? Answer: 'bread.' If you said 'toast,' give up now and do something else. Try not to hurt yourself. If you said, bread, go to Question 2. 2. Say 'silk' five times. Now spell 'silk.' ...

Calm Down I need to calm down so that I can handle things clearly and smoothly. I cannot lose my patience and temper when dealing with their default. I cannot push them too much so that they are afraid of the new environment. As a perfectionist, how can I balance the situation? I guess I need to read novels to distract myself from the "chaos."