Back in the "Reel" World...

After a week of being completely submerged (almost literally, in fact, considering the typhoon we experienced!) into the world of academia, I confess that it felt good to get back home to my comfort zone. My academic environ is so polar from my day-to-day work/family/friends life that the transition both to and from always requires a bit of decompression. I always find myself somewhat of a "fish out of water" when ensconced within these academic "sessions," as I fear that my tendency toward tomfoolery and levity may unnerve and annoy my peers. It is the only place where I feel trepidation and a sense of discomfort. Not from the academic part; one of the downsides of my "other" life is that I often feel it is more than a little anemic in terms of philosophical dialogue. I crave the learning. What my academic peers don't know, I think, is that the clown they experience is actually TEMPERED from the norm!!! Ironically, in my "real" life, I hear that I am very respected and looked at as somewhat of an expert and mentor. I take my career extremely seriously and although am also notorious for being "playful," it seems I am pretty well regarded. I think it would surprise some of my classmates to know that!!! ;)