Good morning! It is 21 July 2022, a Thursday morning, the sun is rising, and the coffee is brewing.
Yesterday I planned on having a good day. Some parts went pretty well, I think my delivery was generally positive, but at some point right after lunch, I came to a realization. I need to get my ears checked.
I had one of my students asking me to do something, and at this point, I’m still not quite sure what he was asking. It seems that he was asking me to perform some pretty basic demonstrations were the subject of the labs – I interpreted that as he wanted me to do the labs for him, but I have to confess, I didn’t receive that message well. One thing I learned way back in my Speech 101 class in the summer of 1981 is that communication requires a message and a receiver, and it might be time to check out the hearing on the receiver. I might need hearing aids.
I’m done with my lecture component on this delivery, and I’ve got the next couple of days to get a few things wrapped up before I start vacation Friday afternoon.
Sometimes the “getting old” monster sneaks up on you, but this one hasn’t been quite so stealthy. I always knew it was a likelihood, considering my dad’s and my grandfather’s hearing loss. I just need to address the problem before it gets worse.
I’m going to wrap this up and get started with my day. There’s stuff I need to attend to.
I hope the world is treating you better than you deserve.
Peace y’all.
