I wrote this yesterday afternoon while I was waiting at Mt. Tom for SOMEBODY to show up. :-) We walked the wheelchair accessible path, then hiked about a half-hour up one lovely trail. Definitely a place to return too!
Iíve been proactive in (trying to!) organize groups of folks to do things together. All the events that have occurred have been successful (near as I can tell, anyway) for those who participated. I think Iíve probably always preferred group things to 1:1 socializing (unless itís a date, smile) but not really thought about it much ñ perhaps assuming everyone does, its just that itís hard to organize around everyoneís busy schedules, personalities and whatever other barriers are perceived to get in the way. Being part of groups this summer has inoculated me some from the loss of my family, but I think in general I prefer groups because ñ despite being an external processor ñ I am more of an introvert than an extrovert. If more people are present than the energy expenditure is dispersed. Selfishly, I can enjoy people without having to be constantly ìon.î (Not that Iím ever ìoffî ñ grin.)
It strikes me there are some contradictions lurking around/in/through these thoughtsÖsomething about the balance between performance/self-representation and reflection/enactment of subjectivity.
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