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Date: 23 March 2006 00:28:07
In my lectures yesterday, we were playing games. There was a reason behind it, I promise. But it was a good, more informal day. In one of these games we had to write our name on a piece of paper, and this paper was passed around the circle (in rotation with everyone else's papers) and the other people in my group had to write a positive comment about me on the paper, and then fold it over so no one else could see it. After everyone had written on everyones peices of paper, we got our own back to read, whenever we were ready.
It was quite interesting reading what my coursemates had written about me. My coursemates know me well enough considering I've had lectures with them for the past 18 months, but outside my course I don't tend to socialise with them. Several people had said I was 'sensible' (ERG doesn't come out lots in lectures....). And a few other people said I was kind, generous, friendly or helpful. The kind of broad spectum, compliment, you could say to anyone you don't really know very well.
The comment that really stood out though, was 'seems genuine'. I was touched by that one. I worked out it had been written by one of the mature students, who sits on the other side of the room and I've never really spoken to her. But it seemed like the kind of comment you wouldn't make off-hand. Its one that requires more thought and observation than, 'is nice'. And I suppose I had never really thought about coming across genuinely before. I try to make an effort to be 'friendly' and 'helpful', but I don't really think about being 'genuine'. I'm just me.