Sunday, February 10, 2008

Gone Missin’

The last few weeks have been a bit of a mental trial for me. 
I’ve been really sick and very tired.  I finally took all of last week off from exercise and late nights (with the exception of belly dance.)
I seem to be recovering, though my cough is sticking around for a bit longer than I like.  It’s not horrible, though.  It’s just one of those lingering irritants.  Trust me, I’ve been keeping an eye on it.

So I’ve been sleeping a lot.  Getting sick 3 times in a row is not a sign of anything good. 
Note to self - take better care of me.

Onto LIFE!
I got a wacky wild idea and decided to judge scholarships for MENSA this year.  I ended up having to pour through 60+ essays.  It was a different experience.  I’d never thought so much about other people’s abilities to express their dreams and desires on paper.  It’s a hard thing to articulate, but I have to say if you (or someone you love) ever decides to write a scholarship please, PLEASE follow the instructions.  If the essay calls for a goal statement - put it up front and build off it.  I know has been hard, and I know you have overcome a lot to get where you are.  But in order to give you money to keep going, I need to understanding what you want. 
Some of the essays were heartbreaking.  Some of the essays were silly.  I can’t share contents with you because that wouldn’t be fair.  All I can say is - I will likely do this again next year.  And I will encourage people to a) submit essays and b) write clearly.