un:happyaround, post-event

[roundandaround]

I hope everyone's okay now! Cleaning up after all that is HARD but at least my house didn't get hit too bad... Does anyone need help with anything after last week? Oh, and speaking of my house, we just added a bunch of expansions! We've got an indoor pool now! Friends can come over whenever! I think I know most people on here anyway, and Mary-chan's got a bunch of friends too.

Also also! During that whole thing I tried the full shapeshift. You know, the dragon skill that changes you on the inside and not just the outside? I did it to be more giraffe than I already am because I thought it would help me fight. And it was like, whoa! I could see everything! And hear everything! And I kinda kicked a guy into a wall! Does anyone know how to deal with sensory overload if I ever do that again because it's kind of a lot and by kind of I mean a lot a lot.

🔗

P.S. Hina-chan's turning one on the 7th! If you're friends with her come over then! We'll have blood cake and regular cake.

Comments

[linguaphilia]

What have you tried? Tell me exactly.

[roundandaround]

I just can't focus. Or when I focus, it just comes out of nowhere and it's on something fun and next thing I know it's 3 AM.

[linguaphilia]

You might be surprised to know how many scholars have similar experiences.

[roundandaround]

Really? People who are good at learning?

[linguaphilia]

Some might think that saying so is giving some of them too much credit.

But yes, in a word. Much of the research that happens at the Akademiya requires a singular, sometimes obsessive focus not found in all members of the population.

[roundandaround]

Huh... Then how do they manage it? I always slept through class and failed things.

[linguaphilia]

Structured learning is not suited to everyone. I never found much use in it myself.

If you find the topic dull or dry, why would you concentrate on it?

[roundandaround]

That makes sense. I just thought I had to work harder. That's what everyone said, anyway.

[linguaphilia]

Have you ever heard the saying that if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid?

[roundandaround]

Huh... I don't think so, but it kinda makes sense too. Is that how school is for you? Everyone does what they're good at and what they can pay attention to, even if it's fun stuff?

[linguaphilia]

Personally? No. I excelled in academics. I disliked organised schooling because it was boring.

[roundandaround]

Really? You're smart! Although I guess everybody knew that.

[linguaphilia]

Naturally.

[He sees no need to be modest about the facts.]

But I have my own preferences in learning, as most do.