As my first read back to hubski from the wilderness, I find humor in my slight relatedness with this article.

Though I have yet to complete my B.S., I study psychology. Love it. I love how the mind works in all of its quirks and functions even when they are ... different or go astray as with degenerative diseases or the abnormality of the mind of a murderer. It is remarkable , the nervous system. The way we can offload knowledge into other languages like using one's fingers to remember the tens place in counting or like remembering our to do list. In this way, our working memory capacity increases. I enjoy people watching, especially when I alter their environment by leaving something of value or interest in view to observe the consequences. In these times, I enjoy my interaction with people, and the more I partake, the more I itch to learn and participate more.

Occasionally though, I do not want to be around them. Sometimes, I would much rather get away and explore a river's course than to watch the people as they flock from place to place. In these times, I feel alien, like a bear in the woods keeping a safe distance and living life on my own terms. But, I'll come back eventually, because people are fascinating; please keep your distance.