Archive for November, 2011

Breaking Up is Easier With New Tires

Breaking up is never easy to do, or is it? That’s a question that many people feel can only be answered by the specific relationship experience. And sometimes it depends entirely on which side of the break up you happen to fall. The person who is broken up with, left behind, dumped, however you wish to express it, frequently feels that they have the most pain and sadness associated with the split. However, many people who do the breaking, feel that they are the ones who experience the most pain and turmoil during the process. This seems to be counter intuitive, though there are many reasons why this might be true. And for those of us/you who have had to make this difficult decision, we/they realize that it takes a lot of strength and courage to walk away from a long term relationship, knowing full well that it’s going to hurt the person we, at least once, cared about the most.

These people also tend to argue that both parties knew the relationship wasn’t working and that it was only a matter of time, or a decision to permanently settle, and the one who initiates the split not only shows the most courage, but also bares the brunt of the guilt and responsibility. This is on top of the natural tendency to morn the loss of the relationship, regardless of how badly we may have wanted out, or the unhealthy condition in which it ended. So, the next time you watch your beloved partner peel out for the final time treading the rubber of their Cooper tires , think about what they’re going through and try and have some sympathy, or don’t.

That last decision was a bit sardonic, as it’s generally difficult to feel sympathy for the person who has just dumped you. However, it’s important to remember that there are two people, at least, in any relationship and both are responsible for its success or failure. In addition, there is always the question of the nature of human monogamy and whether or not we should expect relationships to last forever. With this in mind, the success of a relationship should be determined by its quality and satisfaction, not for its longevity and sustainability. These are tricky topics for relationships, and most people who enter them, don’t plan on how it’s going to end, or pre-designate who will break up with whom. And for the unlucky person who makes the difficult decision to leave, there are some American racing wheels for sale for that essential, though difficult, final getaway. And you’ll be styling it as you go.

 

The Right Math Practice for the Left or Right Brained Student

Eventually, high school students have to face a number of important tests that will challenge their memories and gauge the knowledge they’ve acquired over their many years in school. Even if the student has left school, he or she won’t escape the tests, if there’s a wish to pursue higher education.

At the very least a GRE will be required. From the GRE, to the SAT, to the Act, to the PSAT, or the LSAT, tests in English and Math will be in the students’ future. If you’ve ever heard the terms “right brain” or “left brain,” you may be familiar with the concept that most people are good in the use of language or math, but not both.

Essentially, for convenience’s sake, the brain may be thought of in two halves – “right” and “left” brains. People whose minds seem to focus on the right side of the brain tend to be more intuitive, doing well with instructions which can be visually demonstrated; they tend to solve problems by instinct or hunches, and they look for patterns in the chaos around them, finding like items; overall, they’re more spontaneous and freer with their feelings, and abstract information. A person operating from the left side of his or her brain, however, tends to be more rational. He or she likes instructions to be verbal, and solves problems logically, and by looking at for a sequence and the parts of things. Instead of seeking out simlarities, the left-brained person focuses on differences. This person tends to be planned, structured, and wants established information and likes to have feelings under control. This kind of student prefers multiple choice tests.

The right brained person tends to be more creative in approach, and usually is better with language skills and less so with mathematical skills. For this person, working with math puzzles in order to enhance his or her base of knowledge seems like it would be a “no-brainer,” so to speak. Puzzles appeal to the intuitive nature of the right-brained individual. There are gaps of information that need to be arrived at, possibly by hunches and guesses.

But what about the left-brained person?

Obviously the individual living primarily in the left hemisphere of the brain will want to brush up on his vocabulary. And as for mathematics? This person may have an advantage over the right-brained individual, but this doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be any practice at all. For a person used to sequencing and the rational, math flashcards might work best.