Benny can you hear me? What? Who?
This week I’ve been recovering from an ear infection which has caused impaired hearing. It’s interesting to take note of what it’s like only having half my hearing. For one, I’m totally off my game. I shy away from talking to people or long conversations because I know I’ll miss most of it – and don’t know how the other person would react. Walking around the office, I don’t know if someone is trying to get my attention and thinking that I’m blowing them off (when, in reality, I’m not consciously blowing them off). Also, I’m basically hearing everything in mono – so when there are more than two people talking, it’s very hard to focus in on any one conversation. And, I don’t really know how loud I’m talking. Monday I was speaking at near whisper (which, is kind of close to my already low and mumbly speak). Anyway, just interesting to see for a bit (thank god it’s not permanent!) how it would be to not have 100% of my hearing. It gives me a lot more sympathy for those without it. Makes me think of an older relative who now can’t really go to parties because they can’t hear too well. In those situations you just don’t know what’s going on and it all amounts to a lot of confusion and people wondering why you’re confused — that sucks!
The coolest thing though — today I found out that if I open my mouth just right, I can hear the ocean!
