Piece #42 - Names and Faces

Being a teacher as long as I have and seeing thousands of students over the years, I have a terrible habit of trying to remember names. There have been times when I run into a former student and I want to so badly try to remember their name, but dejectedly I usually end up having to be refreshed on their name...and many times which school they attended! I really feel disappointed when the student is looking at you in hopes that I would remember everything about them. I guess I can remember when I was younger and I'd see my former teachers and some of them would remember my name (though I'm not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing). Although, I have had other teachers not remember my name, but they remember me by my face. So to all my students that I've had or will have, I apologize if I can't remember your name, but understand I will probably recognize you by your appearance.

I have noticed that as my wife has gotten older, many people don't realize it's her. I honestly don't know what it is that stumps most of her old acquaintance, but many of them just don't realize it's my wife. She has admitted to me though that she likes it that most of those people that knew her don't recognize any more. I can understand why because it gives her privacy that if she was discovered then she would be obligated to have to strike up a conversation with them. I guess in some ways I have the same point of view. There are a few times when I am really curious on how some of my former students are doing, but now there is a great invention that I like that helps me a great deal with this problem and it's called...Facebook! I have several old students on my friends list, but I do have a rule that I never have current students as friends because I think that tends to cross a line with student-teacher relationship that needs to be kept in a professional manner.

The only difficulty that I run into is when I see someone out in public and I'm very sure it is certain I recognize, but it ends up being the wrong person. I've made that mistake were I was so sure on a person I'd actually walk up to the person and talk to them like I knew it was them; only to look like a complete fool when I find out I'm wrong. So I've noticed that I will not approach anyone unless they approach me first, but I'm starting to doubt my own ability to judge people's faces anymore. One other thing I've noticed is that when I'm driving or if I need give directions, I have to use landmarks. I'm really bad about street names so it's hard for me to give anyone directions to my own house! It can really drive me crazy! (Pardon the Pun.)

Song of Inspiration [Check it out on iTunes or Android!]:

Song: "All the Right Moves"

Artist: OneRepublic

Album: Waking Up

Here's a picture taken at Kauffman Stadium before the Royals game. I could imagine that there were a few people that I knew would be at that game, the brain twister is that I would never know.

Here's the music video for you from my Song of Inspiration! Enjoy!

Piece #75 - My Directing Method

Being a director like I have for several years, there are things that I've had to deal with in this business. This isn't the professional method of directing, but this is my perspective on how to be a director in any medium. I will probably address the proper method of how to treat actors, but that is not the sole focus on what I'm going to share. As a director you will have to deal with people who think they know it all and you can't say anything that will benefit me. The problem that most amateur actors forget is that acting is an art form, but it's also an occupation. I think people tend to forget that acting is work...hard work. One of the things that I try to let the kids know is that it's a very difficult business to get into. I feel like they need to hear the truth about the world of entertainment. I tell them that they have to 'want' it very badly and do almost anything to get in. An internship is a great way to get your foot in the door, bu

Piece #103 - I.Q.

I have, in some form or fashion, addressed this topic on intelligence, but I thought I'd hit this head on. One of the big things that people with Asperger's gets tied with is having a high intelligence. I have to admit that I've had a hard time finding solid evidence on all people with Asperger's having a high intelligence. I guess this a bit of a piggy back to my earlier posting #78 No Talent Required. The difference between these two is I'm going to address the intelligence in general versus the talents from Asperger's (or Savants). When it comes to the topic of intelligence, I get a similar feeling like in high school when the class decides on 'the most successful' label. I say this because I've always questioned what is successful? In turn I would also ask in the same breath what is intelligent? Testing the intelligence of someone used to seem like either a brainiac, just an average person or an idiot...depending on the score which is reall

Piece #72 - Brant Hansen, the radio voice for Asperger's

This might seem a little unusual for my blog to be talking about a certain person, especially one that I've never met in person, but he still has a special place for me because of how much we have in common...mostly because we both have Asperger's. Brant Hansen is or as of Monday July 7 th , 2014 was a DJ for a national syndicated Christian radio station called Air 1. He and I have exchanged messages through Facebook from time to time in pleasant conversations, but we have come to a point that is a little more serious. Brant has never shied away from his disability and if anything he has been a positive voice to anyone who would listen about his Asperger's. As I mentioned though, Air 1 is ready to shut him down. Here is what Brant had to say about his departure from the radio station: "If you've been a listener to our radio show, please know this: I’m heartbroken over the end of the show. I've counted every day as an honor to be able to have a platfo

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