(I have found some words, and more so, a time to feel like I can write them out.)
Title: "STRUCTURE"
subtitles:
"Bad Feng Shui"
Undisciplined, unfocused, inneficient, amiss, awry
-Entry #1-
"Well, what we have here...Is a sample, a case, a 'situation'"
"Is that so?"
"Quite... You see, it's just bad Feng Shui"
"..."
"You look... placid, yet I sense something is not right"
"Do you even know what Feng Shui is?"
"No... but... ... it's for the sake of example, alright? The best I can do, as a teacher, for the moment, off the top of my head. Cut me some slack, alright?"
"As you wish."
"Right - as I was saying, it's Bad Feng Shui...
The parts here *motions* you see them?"
"*nods*"
"These are the some of the core mechanics of what we;ve been going over lately - you remember all this, right? (without looking, or pausing, knowing the affirmation before he finished the sentence) Great. Well, you see, in this case here....... all of these fine and perhaps seemingly well intended mechanical applications, or positions, or tecniques... theyare all wrong.
It is not that the student is not practicing them, no.
It is not that the student earnestly does not seek improvement, or the proper way of things, no.
You know what the problem is, do you not?"
"Yes. 'Structure; stance, centerline'."
"Exactly right. What this person here has been doing is practicing every day, yet not re-connecting it back with his structure, with his core, with his centerline, with the original idea. Therefore, all the while refining and improving his techniques.... they are fundementally flawed. Like a group of horses pulling a carriage, yet instead of a focused effort of all the horses moving towards the same destination in unity.... the horses, in this very case, are scattered."
"*horse's ass...*"
"Pay attention.
This is a very important illustration. Sometimes it is very much neccesary-to see the negative outcomes- to see the what a case of bad, bad structure, can look like.
...actually, let's not call it "bad feng shui", let's just stick to Structure. You know what I'm refering to, you know what that IS, you know what I'm talking about. But now that I have illustrated the connection, I can speak directly to you. So yes.... it was my plan all along"
"Whatever you say. (I can't believe this guy expects me to believe him when he just makes things up like that...)"
"So remember... watch your structure. Remember the Original Idea. Practice your recitations, your forms, every day, and don't forget. Even on the days you do not feel like it. Even when you are faced with the confrontations that you dislike, the people you do not get along with. Your studies are both related to everyone and soley for yourself - and you out of all people should know how to switch between the energy formulas in order to derive maximum utility out of whatever situation you are in. Don't you agree?"
"Yes.... I know.... You are right."
"Good. I suggest you reflect on this now, for a while. Stand up straight. Always practice your structure, too. Work it all the time, and make it a part of you. This is your assinment, the first of the new year. However, it will stay with you for life. Be mindful of your structure...
...and one last thing.......
I reccomend you keep some sort of notebook, or similiar, so that you can keep track of your thoughts, and actions, and such. You know. Even though it is a "typical" things, which I know, which we ALL know you dislike"
"..........................."
"...which we all know you dislike, I really think you should. Do you have one now?"
"Well, not really. I sort of do, but....it's nothing....really.... working,or whatever. So... just 'no', I guess."
"Right, well, make this your first entry. It's very important. So start now. *checks time* Hey... why are you up so late? Again?"
"I have no real answer."
"You are being unstructured..."
"Yes, I am."
"Well, that will come in time, too. But get started on writting this down somewhere."
"I'm on it."
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*afterward* (aka my alternate ending, separate from the story, for fun)
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"Happy New Year"
"Happy New Year"
Happy New Year
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January 1, 2006
For Honor