And self-aware. Instead of berating myself and feeling guilty for playing a juvenile Fashion Story game on my Kindle, I remember that playing the game allows me to employ a non-destructive, positive coping strategy that gets me through the last 2 weeks of the semester with zero stress.

The only problem is that I have to make sure students don’t see me decorate a fashion store on my Kindle because I’m not prepared to educate them about coping strategies.

9 responses to “It’s Great to Be Smart”

  1. Daran Avatar

    I’m not prepared to educate them about coping strategies.

    Don’t they read your blog?

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    1. Kellen Avatar

      I hope not 🙂

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    2. bloggerclarissa Avatar

      No, of course not! That would be weird. And creepy.

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  2. Jonathan Mayhew Avatar
    Jonathan Mayhew

    It might be a good idea to educate them about coping strategies. I feel wholly justified about using mine, whatever they might be at the moment. Watching chef competition shows on the food network, for example.

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    1. bloggerclarissa Avatar

      I love chef competition shows, too! 🙂

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      1. Jonathan Mayhew Avatar
        Jonathan Mayhew

        Of course you do. I would have guessed that. Don’t all smart people who are also good cooks like those shows?

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        1. bloggerclarissa Avatar

          “Don’t all smart people who are also good cooks like those shows?”

          – My analyst says that one of the very best things an ultra-intellectual person who reads and writes all the time can do for her or his mental health is to learn to cook. 🙂

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  3. E (The Third Glance) Avatar

    You should see the stuffed animals that live in my office…

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