A great way to finish my break... I'm sad really I am.
Tallis starts off a bit intimidating (he is one smart dude), but the book becomes more interesting and enlightening further along. He starts of with the basics about the mind then goes about the senses, our thoughts, identity, and consciousness by incorporating a balance of science, philosophy, and references to literature. It was sometimes difficult to absorb, but also hard to put down. It definitely magnifies the subtleties of how the mind works and puts in perspective the mind's capabilities that we often take for granted.
So yea, its Saturday night and I miss my Pavel and being out in the cold air. I'm dreading school and feel terribly nervous about the next couple months. I often feel like my mind has regressed back, like I feel I have the tendencies of a kid in puberty: self-conscious, unsure, and unable to retain information. I know it had to be the major depression and anti-depressants a little over a year ago. Its difficult to communicate, socialize, and most of all speak in front of people... so the presentation I have to do in a couple weeks is making me nerve wrecked. I feel like i should have grown out of this.....
