I have two special interests that lasted for 5 years or more. One includes urban architecture, as I really like the buildings all around the world, and can explain their different styles the best I can. The other is SimCity series of games. I played SimCity 2000 and SimCity 4, and I really look forward to the next SimCity game. I also like maps, and I collect street directories dating from 2001.
I just do not have the courage to listen to my heart. I enjoy SimCity and urban architecture much, much more than my NT friends, and, to be honest, Aspie friends in AC.
Writing is a good interest and I think I am quite good in writing, but it had been a nice detour developing the writing skills. I may use it for a long research project, but I do not find myself particularly super or awesome in writing that I do not really care about - including autism advocacy etc. Autism is my diagnosis, but what stops me is just my own inability to really commit to my interests, due to me being too bothered with other people's comments.
Also, you may note my interests in sports. However, in my opinion, sports is just an expression of local identity and culture, the inherent strengths of a large city like Cleveland, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. I couldn't care less who's winning and losing, so long as the inhabitants of a city rally around its favorite sports teams and stay together.
I know if I am given the opportunity to just do the interests I like for a long time, that is, architecture and urban planning, I will definitely do well. After all, maybe you know people who like these stuff and engage them (at least intermittently) for ten or more years like I do, and they're all great. I just wish I have more time to pursue these interests!
And, seriously, much as how awesome friends here and in real life are, I don't mind losing all of them. Serious. All. Even Best of Friends like Aillas, King_Oni, Ian, Kas, ICM, Arashi, Yoshi, Soup, wyv, Spinning Compass etc... I like them as friends. They gave me strength, they gave me hope. But I feel so ordinary these days, I feel I am just another guy. Perhaps it's just my Aspie-ness working up, but well, that is, if I am given the opportunity to excel in whatever special interests I have, who knows, I may make new friends in my dream areas. And who knows, we may get in contact again, when I talk about 'Aspies and the City'?
My mind is all about me going to Princeton and bask in the intellectual atmosphere there. In reality, though, I have to make do with the National University of Singapore (NUS). I don't mind that. I will hound worldwide for opportunities somewhere in, or like, NUS with regards to urban studies or whatsoever.
To be honest, coming here is a way to vent my pain in not really being able to pursue my dreams - I did not get into the urban planning course in Uni, at that moment. And my GPA tanked, seriously. But there is still hope in this world, no?
Edit: Maybe I just need a long walk
I just do not have the courage to listen to my heart. I enjoy SimCity and urban architecture much, much more than my NT friends, and, to be honest, Aspie friends in AC.
Writing is a good interest and I think I am quite good in writing, but it had been a nice detour developing the writing skills. I may use it for a long research project, but I do not find myself particularly super or awesome in writing that I do not really care about - including autism advocacy etc. Autism is my diagnosis, but what stops me is just my own inability to really commit to my interests, due to me being too bothered with other people's comments.
Also, you may note my interests in sports. However, in my opinion, sports is just an expression of local identity and culture, the inherent strengths of a large city like Cleveland, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. I couldn't care less who's winning and losing, so long as the inhabitants of a city rally around its favorite sports teams and stay together.
I know if I am given the opportunity to just do the interests I like for a long time, that is, architecture and urban planning, I will definitely do well. After all, maybe you know people who like these stuff and engage them (at least intermittently) for ten or more years like I do, and they're all great. I just wish I have more time to pursue these interests!
And, seriously, much as how awesome friends here and in real life are, I don't mind losing all of them. Serious. All. Even Best of Friends like Aillas, King_Oni, Ian, Kas, ICM, Arashi, Yoshi, Soup, wyv, Spinning Compass etc... I like them as friends. They gave me strength, they gave me hope. But I feel so ordinary these days, I feel I am just another guy. Perhaps it's just my Aspie-ness working up, but well, that is, if I am given the opportunity to excel in whatever special interests I have, who knows, I may make new friends in my dream areas. And who knows, we may get in contact again, when I talk about 'Aspies and the City'?
My mind is all about me going to Princeton and bask in the intellectual atmosphere there. In reality, though, I have to make do with the National University of Singapore (NUS). I don't mind that. I will hound worldwide for opportunities somewhere in, or like, NUS with regards to urban studies or whatsoever.
To be honest, coming here is a way to vent my pain in not really being able to pursue my dreams - I did not get into the urban planning course in Uni, at that moment. And my GPA tanked, seriously. But there is still hope in this world, no?
Edit: Maybe I just need a long walk
