Da 0 a 10, il livello della mia autostima è a +143.
Sono appena tornato da scuola, perché FINALMENTE ho consegnato la relazione del laboratorio musicale e la fattura per il mio esiguo compenso.
Mi ha accolto il Dirigente Supremo in persona, con un sorriso a 94 denti e le sopracciglia ad arcobaleno (tanto che ho pensato che mi volesse fare!):
- Entri, professor Regulus21, entri, si accomodi.
Avrei voluto uno specchio per vedere la mia faccia stupita! Quando ho presentato il progetto mi ha mandato avanti e indietro con fare brusco perché c'erano sempre problemi di ogni tipo.
- Allora, il laboratorio è terminato, vero?
- Sì, sì, certo, sono venuto a consegnare la fattura e la relazione.
Dà una scorsa veloce al corposissimo fascicolo...
- Devo complimentarmi sinceramente con lei: ho visto le foto, e devo dire che cose del genere bisogna farle più spesso. Senta, ho parlato con la maestra Maria... che ne dice se chiamiamo TeleXY per fare un servizio su questo laboratorio? E' d'accordo? Certo, si tratterà di rifare una unità del progetto...
DATEMI UNO SPECCHIO! Voglio vedere dov'è finita la mia mandibola!
- Guardi, per me non ci sono problemi, è tutta pubblicità, e al momento ce n'è tanto bisogno!
- Allora, vada in segreteria, consegni alla signora questa documentazione e poi ci sentiamo a maggio per vedere cosa fare per l'anno prossimo. Sono convinto che riusciremo a fare un progetto più corposo (e mi strizza l'occhietto!).
- Grazie, e io attendo una sua chiamata.
- Sì, non si preoccupi, contatto TeleXY e le faccio sapere.
Stretta di mano vigorosa e... sono uscito da scuola con un sorriso ebete, non riuscivo a rimettere a posto guance e mandibola!
Che bello!
Uno dei giochi più divertenti che ho mai avuto era TIM, The Incredible Machine. Agilissimo, entrava su un dischetto da 1.44Mb, era il passepartout per serate in amicizia coi colleghi di università (nella mia vita precedente).
Era un rompicapo perfetto: per arrivare alla meta avevi a disposizione palle di ogni tipo, ventilatori, forbici, palloncini, tappeti elastici e perfino un gatto!
Ce l'ho ancora; per i nati dopo il 1980 potrebbe essere un'ottima scoperta del "come giocavamo", basta richiedermelo via e-mail.
Quello che invece voglio mostrarvi è la lucida follia di un giapponese, che ha costruito realmente macchine di questo tipo. Il link è questo, ed è un video in streaming; ma attenzione, dura quasi 13 minuti!
You are a Curator
You are straightforward and real, down-to-earth, and have a healthy respect for order and stability. These attributes, complemented by your desire to be surrounded by things of beauty, make you a CURATOR. |
You don't feel the need to try everything new that comes along – you know what you like and what you want. |
You are a no-nonsense person, not someone who falls for pretensions. |
Being strongly grounded in the here-and-now, you are practical and realistic about yourself and your life. |
You find comfort and calmness in your habits and routines. |
Although others might not know this about you, you strongly appreciate aesthetic qualities, noticing whether something is well-designed and stylish. |
You have a refined sense of taste, and you want your environments to reflect your preferred style. |
There are times when you feel insecure and vulnerable, even though you know deep down that you are a good person. |
You aren't narcissistic – you allow yourself to be realistic about your positive and negative qualities. |
You're not afraid to let your emotions guide you, and you're generally considerate of others' feelings as well. |
You much prefer to have time to plan for things, feeling better with a schedule than with keeping plans up in the air until the last minute. Your decisions are well thought out, and you're not the least bit impulsive. |
You believe that things happen for a reason, and that many things are not under our control. |
If you want to be different:
It wouldn't hurt to indulge your imagination and creativity sometimes. These are skills like any other, and develop with practice, so try to carve out some time for them in your life. |
Try to quiet your inner feelings of doubt – you will be more successful if you can overcome these worries and focus on your many strengths, such as your responsible and honest nature. |
how you relate to others
You are Advocating
Being social, empathic, and understanding makes you ADVOCATING. |
Some people find being around others exhausting—but not you! You are energized by spending time with friends, and you are good at meeting new people. |
One of the reasons you enjoy conversation as much as you do is that you often learn about yourself while talking things out with a friend; you realize things about your own beliefs while discussing them with others. |
You have insight into what others are thinking and feeling. This ability allows you to be happy for others, and to commiserate when something has gone wrong for them. |
You are highly compassionate, and being conscious of how things affect those close to you leaves you cautious about trusting others too hastily. |
Despite these reservations, you are open-minded when it comes to your worldview; you don't look to impose your ways on others. |
Your sensitivity towards others' plights contributes to an understanding—both intellectual and emotional—of many different perspectives. |
As someone who understands the complexities of the world around you, you are reluctant to pass judgments. |
You're not afraid to let your emotions guide you, and you're generally considerate of others' feelings as well. |
You much prefer to have time to plan for things, feeling better with a schedule than with keeping plans up in the air until the last minute. Your decisions are well thought out, and you're not the least bit impulsive. |
You believe that things happen for a reason, and that many things are not under our control. |
If you want to be different:
While it's important to think about others, don't forget to take some time for yourself, and occassionally to put yourself first. |
Take some time to spend with a few close friends; although it's difficult to find people to trust, it's worth the effort. |
When you have great ideas, it can be hard to relinquish control, but it can also feel good to take the pressure off and enjoy someone else leading the way. |
I'm happy, sha-la-la-la!
Sono nella merda!