My MD as an English paper topic...

[Cheryl Calvino]

Holy mackerel, I haven't been on this site in a while!  I've kind of been a bit swamped with school, for starters, but many interesting things have been happening lately.  I figured I'd share some of my latest experiences with all of you, since a number of them have to do with my MD.

 

I took a rather risky leap of faith in my writing class, specifically regarding the topic I chose for our first paper.  Our professor started us off with a simple assignment: we had to write one paragraph describing something that we had learned in the "school of hard knocks."  I could have picked any example from my past--I'm no stranger to the figurative school he mentioned--but, through a series of thoughts I can't specifically remember, I decided to talk about my MD.  I wrote my paper about how happy I felt when I finally realized I wasn't the only one with a wild imagination, and how I could have saved myself a lot of loneliness if I had taken a risk and reached out to other people.  I've essentially just spilled my guts to a stranger!  I'm eager to get my paper back next Monday and discover what he thought of it.  I think I did well, but my opinion is likely biased, haha.

 

This actually brings up a rather interesting point.  I've noticed that a lot of my fellow Wild Minds members really have a hard time telling other people about their MD, and try to hide it when possible.  Oddly enough, that's not something I can directly relate to.  The first time I found a description of MD online, I immediately took my laptop into my mother's room and said, "Read this, Mom!  I finally figured myself out!"  (It took a bit of discussing to show her how many of the symptoms I have, and she was a little skeptical at first, but I believe she really started to make sense of it in a couple of days ^_^).  It could just be that I have a pretty good relationship with her, though; I'm open with her about most things.  But I find that I am oddly comfortable with the idea of telling somebody about MD in a conversation.  I honestly think I'd have a harder time telling somebody about my sexual preferences than about my daydreams.  I guess I've either come to terms with it or lack discretion--neither would surprise me, lol.

 

I don't mean to imply that I wave my MD around like a flag, though.  Counting my professor, I've really only told 3 people about it.  Also, I blatantly refuse to tell anyone about my DD content and subject matter.  I just can't bring myself to tell any of my close relations about my stories and characters.  I'm willing to tell people that I daydream, sure, but the last thing I want is to hear an acquaintance say, "DUURR your daydream sounds DUMB!"  This site is the only exception to that, due to the level of anonymity it provides (Cheryl Calvino is a pseudonym taken from a video game and a book, lol.)

 

Anyway, I have a lot more to share, but I think I'm going to take a bit of a break.  You've escaped my incessant rambling for a while, lol.

[Laila]

Did you get your paper back yet? :O *curious*

[roxanne]

Anxious to hear what your prof. said.

[Cheryl Calvino]

Ah, thanks for all the great comments and such!  I'm really grateful to my mother--she's a pretty friendly individual and has been a great help to me throughout my entire life.  I think my MD worries her a bit though.  She thinks it might be a bit taxing on my spiritual life (I was raised by hippies, lol), and that it might contribute to my depression.  It's something to think about, certainly.

 

If all goes well, my paper should be handed back to me on Wednesday.  I was supposed to get it this morning, but I had to miss class... I'll be sure to let you all know what he thought!  ^_^

[Jasmin]

Cherly,

you are very brave to open up to your professor. I hope he reacts in a sensitive and kind way. But if you are considering a creative career - arts, writing, graphics, film, then it is your personal experience that will give you the edge over other less creative minds. Your DDworld is an important part of  you and now that forums like these bring the subject into the open, I hope you will never have to live in the silence and solitude that the older ones here experienced. 

 

I wonder - how many years did J.K. Rowling live in Hogwarts in her mind? And which character did she play?

 

 

TJ

I am a chemist by training, I think a lot of scientist, who have excellent imaginary skills to visualize mathematics, molecules, structures whatever, have a good basis to be creative DD. And there must be quite a few who dream while they are watching a boring reaction or doing routine, repetitive tasks that underchallenge the mind. And them of course some cases when DD turns into MD. But nobody ever talks about it.

 

This forum really helps!

 

 

 

[roxanne]

I'm really interested in hearing what your prof. has to say.  I can't imagine he would just dismiss it.  Did you mention this site or Cordellia?  That really gives it some substance, I think.  Let us know as soon as you know.

[Laila]

Awesome! I bet it will be a very interesting read for him. I'm curious to know what he thinks too. :O

 

I wish I could tell my mom about MD, but she would be ready to criticize with something like "Just get a JOB!" I mean, I already tell her about the weird dreams I have at night, and she even criticizes those by saying "You just don't do anything productive so your head fills with fantasy. If you took more responsibility over the things you have to do, you wouldn't be having those dreams at night." That doesn't make much sense to me... I even had those dreams while I worked hard in school. xD So her reaction to MD would probably be worse. Well, I'm glad you can tell your mom about it! I could tell my dad a little bit about it, at least.