I wonder if there's such a thing as writer's high.
Yeah. I just finished off a thousand word essay and it only took me... okay, fine, 3 hours, which is a poorer record than my 2000 words in 4 hours. Writer's block, as you know. The best solution of course is to go do something else to take your mind off things, because as we all (we don't?) know - that which we try not to think about inevitably surfaces in our mind. It's called ironic something-or-another. Well, ok, it's really called ironic reversal. Why'd you have to go make me check it up anyway? *grumble*
This is especially so when your cognitive abilities are limited. When you dwell on your block it just sits there... like a... like a toad in a hole and I doubt it can be overcome by the power of your mind. As a bit of edification for those of you not blessed to be part of the Social Cognition class (count your blessings! count your blessings!), the process involves two parts - automatic and controlled processing. The automatic process seeks out stimuli that reminds you of what you're not supposed to be thinking about so you can... (through the power of controlled thinking) ...intentionally NOT think about it and search for distractors. Now see, when you're cognitively busy, the controlled part malfunctions because apparently it takes up loads of RAM or brain cells or something like that. But the automatic process continues, leading to... yes, you've got it, ironic reversal. You just start paying more attention to things that you didn't want to pay attention to.
Therefore, thinking about writer's block will most likely keep the block there. Because now, not only are you especially paying attention to it, by paying attention to it and wondering how you can get rid of it, you compromise your cognitive abilities. And... oh... never mind.
Anyway, back to the title. Yes, is there a writer's high? It would definitely explain this gleeful feeling after my completion of every essay.
Also, MOE and their paper cows! GRRR. Why does the government need so much unnecessary paperwork? Is it some test to see if I'll be an obedient civil servant and turn in all this information that they NO DOUBT already have on me? I mean, consider this bit of irony - MOE wants your result slips in an application for a job posting, BUT if it just so happens you've lost your result slip, who do you go to? MOE. It speaks of inefficiency in communication between departments and levels if they require me to submit information they should already have.
If the test theory is true however, I have nothing more to say...
One more thing... 320 frickin' dollars difference between third class honours and a degree with merit?! I am SO tempted to do my honours now for that difference, because as my grades stand right now, I do qualify for honours.
$320!!
I mean... $320?!!
THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DOLLARS?!!
:: nimezs @ 3:47 am [+] ::
