Wednesday, March 10, 2010
the mood of an era
in order to help me remember my past, I compartmentalize most of my memories into different eras. so far i have: mcnicole public school (1989-1992); gateway public school (1992-1995); Don Mills Middle School (1995-1998); Don Mills Colligate (1998- 2002) York University (2002-2007); Japan (2007-2009); Bristol University (2009-2010)
With each era I have an overall mood that I have attached to that whole era. It helps me instantly recognize how I felt during those times. Within each era, there were obviously really good times and really shite times. The overall sentiment derives from my sense of fulfillment from those years.
This story that I attach to my memories determines what I feel from that era. If i conclude my middle school years were shit, then no matter what good times i had during those times, i'll probably not spend much time remembering. The opposite is also true. I have concluded that my time spent in Japan was utterly amazing. I can't remember any bad memories, and it has been less than a year since I left. When I reflect on Japan, I only remember how good everything was.
With each era I have an overall mood that I have attached to that whole era. It helps me instantly recognize how I felt during those times. Within each era, there were obviously really good times and really shite times. The overall sentiment derives from my sense of fulfillment from those years.
This story that I attach to my memories determines what I feel from that era. If i conclude my middle school years were shit, then no matter what good times i had during those times, i'll probably not spend much time remembering. The opposite is also true. I have concluded that my time spent in Japan was utterly amazing. I can't remember any bad memories, and it has been less than a year since I left. When I reflect on Japan, I only remember how good everything was.
# posted by 1000 days a day @ 3:14 PM 
