tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34178755.post202008654404202447..comments2023-05-03T04:28:16.339-05:00Comments on <center>Jumping off cliffs</center>: Does this happen to you?Mary O. Paddockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097124493453341534noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34178755.post-83866855426946108932008-06-12T00:40:00.000-05:002008-06-12T00:40:00.000-05:00Shirley--Me too. I'm a substitute teacher at the l...Shirley--Me too. I'm a substitute teacher at the local public school and worked with kids in a variety of other settings as 4-H staff. I just prayed that the kid didn't notice that I hadn't used their name when I talked to them.<BR/><BR/>Jeanie--Isn't it great that they still remember you though? :) <BR/><BR/>Scotty--I used to play phonetic name games with kids I was just meeting (My name is Sarah. Snakey Sarah SSS--then each kid would have to recite the other kids' names too) under the guise of helping them to get to know one another, but it was more for me. I'll have to try the facial feature trick for my interactions with adults. <BR/><BR/>Debby--Until just the last couple of years, I didn't struggle with faces--just names. However the day I introduced myself to a parent who told me we'd already met, I knew I was doomed. <BR/><BR/>In my case, I can blame a lot of that on stress. My memory has improved dramatically since I left my job.Mary O. Paddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097124493453341534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34178755.post-870542809844776642008-06-11T05:18:00.000-05:002008-06-11T05:18:00.000-05:00I am awful with names and faces. After 51 years, I...I am awful with names and faces. After 51 years, I've decided that it's because I'm unable to make eye contact. So I've begun to do that. It's easier to recognize people when you are looking them square in the face and SEEING their face. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad your book is coming along for you.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34178755.post-60398468512668431092008-06-10T23:02:00.000-05:002008-06-10T23:02:00.000-05:00I'm usually pretty good with names so it's not a b...I'm usually pretty good with names so it's not a big problem for me. I remember reading a book once that suggested using a person's features (and try to be positive about it too) to help with memory retention, things like, Hairy Harry, Nosey Nigel, Kissable Kirsten, stuff like that.<BR/><BR/>One has to be careful not to let slip the whole thing though... :-)<BR/><BR/>Being a church group, I wonder if something similar would work using books of the Bible as a memory enabler?<BR/><BR/>Genesis George, Revelations Roger, Corinthians Kate, etc.<BR/><BR/>That wouldn't be considered blasphemy would it?Scottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532475769646281689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34178755.post-70594880955385326672008-06-10T20:13:00.000-05:002008-06-10T20:13:00.000-05:00My problem is going back to my childhood home town...My problem is going back to my childhood home town where people say "I haven't seen you since you were <I>this</I> big".jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34178755.post-42202622782812376102008-06-10T19:37:00.000-05:002008-06-10T19:37:00.000-05:00I have a great memory for names of children and ad...I have a great memory for names of children and adults - but it has a time lapse clause. I remember all the children and parents from my classroom in any given year. Then, for the next 10 years when they see me shopping, picnicing, walking or having a life and yell "Hello Mrs Rhubarb" I stare blankly at them and have no idea what their name is. I have developed two strategies. For the ex-pupil "Hello! Look at you, youhave grown so much, and so handsome / pretty too! How is school?" And for the adult "Hello! Great to see you again. How is the family doing? You look so well!".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com