Today's Ten on Tuesday post is 10 Things You Wish You Knew More About. Wow. I love learning, I love knowledge. And I feel that there are so many things I don't know. Here are a few:
1. Addiction. I work in the addiction field (as an Administrative Assistant) and when I started at the job 7 years ago, I knew next to nothing about addiction. Yes, I had thoughts about it, but have learned that most of them were not truths and/or were/are stereotypes. I have learned a lot the past seven years, but feel that there's still so much more to learn.
2. People. Psychology. Sociology. I love observing people and trying to figure out why they did or didn't do something. Or, why they think what they think, or say what they say.
3. Computers. I really wish I knew coding and the ins and outs of computers. I think that some parts of my life would be made easier by this knowledge. Plus, I love the idea of being a computer geek. The truth is, I don't have a burning desire to actually act on this wish and learn more about computers.
4. Photography. I am, at heart, an artist. When I see beautiful things, I see them as a photograph or a painting. Colors. Shapes. Beauty. Composition. They all intrigue me. I am thrilled to learn that there are now camera lenses for cell phone cameras. Check out Vicki's post to learn more.
5. Art. I grew up in Southern California, in the 80's. This was a time when art and music were taken out of public schools. In high school (in PA), I finally had some art classes. One of my teachers suggested that I go to Art School after high school. So, I had/have the potential. I wonder what it might have been if I had been exposed to art at an earlier age - in a formal setting, like a class, not just my Dad telling me arty stuff.
6. Music. I LOVE music. I often think of song lyrics based on a current situation. I enjoy singing and love to sing in the car while I'm driving (if I'm happy). If I have a lot of things on my mind and/or am not happy, I don't sing. But, again with the SoCal public schools in the 80's - no music instruction. I cannot read music. This can make it hard in church. I can usually pick up a tune once I've heard it, but never by reading the music. With this, too, I wonder what might have been if I had been exposed to musical instruction at a young age.
7. Different cultures. I'm so intrigued by customs and clothing and food of people from around the world. One of the reasons I love to read is that I can be immersed in different cultures.
8. Languages. I wish I knew more than just English and un poco espanol. I wish I was fluent in multiple languages like Annie Walker from Covert Affairs.
9. The "why" and "how" of everything. I don't just want to be told to take all of my antibiotic, I want to know why it's important for me to do so (I do know this - this is just an example). Again, I read a lot, so my head is pretty full of this kind of information. But there's always room for more.
10. The history of fiber arts. I know that there are things written about the history of fiber arts - and I've read some of them. But I feel like there's so much that just wasn't documented. I feel that there's information that's missing.
What are some things you'd like to know more about?
That's a great list! The "why" and "how" had me paralyzed when I went to buy my first PC. That was back in the days of DOS... snoooooze! Finally, I just had to trust. :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to be multi-lingual, and I would like to learn whatever language I can in the country of it's origin so that I can learn the culture as well. Your list is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful list. I would like to know more about addiction myself. It seems to be a cause of so much turmoil these days. I can't imagine what you see in your day to day work.
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I completely agree with #9. Sometimes people see it as a challenge when I ask multiple questions and search for details, but I really just need to know so I understand the reasons I'm being asked to do something. Glad to know there are others out there that need to know why and how!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh cultures -- yes, I'm with you there. That was one of my favorite parts of my recent stay in England, experiencing a different culture for a semester and getting glimpses of other cultures as I travelled a bit. Fascinating!
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