Directionally challenged
Neurotron | 7 September 2004, 3:34pmFor the longest time, the only way I could differentiate 'left' from 'right' was by associating the fact that I ate with my 'right' hand. So, every time I had to do something which involved sides or direction, I'd first pretend I was eating. So my right hand would go to my mouth, then I'd figure ah! This is the right side, and proceed to do whatever it was I was doing with this new knowledge.
And I'd never seem to actually register a permanent record. It was like learning anew every time. And it sometimes got embarassing too. A person that old shouldn't need 30 seconds to realise which side was which. Soon, people at home learnt not to give me, the directionally challenged inmate, tasks which required this skill. Such as 'Put the too-hot-to-touch cup on the left, so I don't touch it by accident' or 'Get my handbag from the car - it's the one on the right'.
I sometimes feel sorry for the people sitting with me on the bike or in the car. Well, at least they can say their lives have flashed before their eyes several times, not just once or twice like other, unluckier people.
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1. By Aran | 7 Sep 2004, 4:34pm
Heheh. I have a friend who does that. We tease her unmercifully and see to it that all the tasks which require knowing the left from the right are given to her. :D
For example, sitting beside her in the auto, we keep our mouths shut and leave the directions to her -the one second of panic before she blurts out, "Auto left" (or right) is just too good. *devil*
2. By JOhnny | 7 Sep 2004, 4:44pm
LOL. I have a similar problem. I suck in the sense of spatial orientation.
Keep me in a closed room, and i am LOST. :D