This Is Your Brain On Knowledge

I think my brain has been gaining quite a bit of information lately, but at the same time, losing quite a bit of information in the process.  This is not to say that my brain isn’t always learning new information, but when you have significant changes constantly coming your way, there’s bound to be a little something more in it for the brain.

(I think my brain’s hoping for a new bike, but I’m pretty sure it will be disappointed with another wrinkle.)

For instance, I can now usually assess a social situation and understand who needs what in the situation, but increasingly, I’m doubting my own ability to spell!  In college, I never had to ask myself, “Are there two Ps in that or one?”  But in college, I was also never asked to lead or manage other people as I am now.  I feel fairly certain understanding the inner-works of interpersonal skills is much harder to ascertain that relearning how to spell, so I’m confident this is a step up.  Then again, you may one day find me writing grahmaticle chainjazz tha do knot mayk since, all the while brilliantly assessing social situations.

I remember those old anti-drug commercials for young kids like myself, mindlessly trying to watch cartoons on a Saturday morning, when–BAM–this is your brain on drugs!

I think my brain on knowledge looks something like this:

Yes, all brains on knowledge translate to an empowered person climbing a mountain.  If you are not learning, you will never climb a mountain.  Don’t even think of going to Colorado.    You will be stuck in the flat plains scrambling eggs.

-The Leftovers