Comments on: Weekly Miscellaneous – February 5, 2008 http://jennerosityprojects.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/weekly-miscellaneous-february-5-2008/ A chronicle of my various projects. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:19:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jacklyn http://jennerosityprojects.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/weekly-miscellaneous-february-5-2008/#comment-24 Jacklyn Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:23:08 +0000 http://jennerosityprojects.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-24 Gosh, I can't imagine how difficult it must have been for you to drive at first! I was in a really terrible car accident when I was 18, I still don't think I've recovered from it. I flinch any time someone changes into the lane next to me. That's part of the reason I leave for work by 6AM, there's much less traffic t deal with. I'm super jealous that you can download audio books for free! I need to look into my library and see if I can do the same! Isn't it amazing how far technology has come, even in just the last couple years? I don't know what I would do if it weren't for my iPod. Gosh, I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been for you to drive at first! I was in a really terrible car accident when I was 18, I still don’t think I’ve recovered from it. I flinch any time someone changes into the lane next to me. That’s part of the reason I leave for work by 6AM, there’s much less traffic t deal with.

I’m super jealous that you can download audio books for free! I need to look into my library and see if I can do the same! Isn’t it amazing how far technology has come, even in just the last couple years? I don’t know what I would do if it weren’t for my iPod.

]]> By: Jennifer http://jennerosityprojects.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/weekly-miscellaneous-february-5-2008/#comment-10 Jennifer Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:54:55 +0000 http://jennerosityprojects.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-10 Thanks for the great suggestions! I actually just found out I can download audiobooks from my local library for free! On a good day, the commute is just under a half an hour. On that particular day the roads were covered by some unexpected ice and it took a solid hour. I'd love to have on some different materials to listen to to pass the time. I have several podcasts I listen to regularly and have some Japanese lessons on .mp3 that I've been working through as well. The slight hitch with that plan is that I carpool with my boss/father-in-law and he enjoys listening to talk-radio :( I've had problems with general driving anxiety in the past though. For a couple of years when I was a teenager I had near panic-attacks when I was a passenger in a vehicle if I was paying attention outside the vehicle. I had to have my nose buried in a book or just be staring at the interior or my whole body would be gripped in tension. I'm not sure why it started since there wasn't any precipitating event, but I did manage to work through it with some focused relaxation practices. But, if there are bad driving conditions my old anxiety still comes back. Thanks for the great suggestions! I actually just found out I can download audiobooks from my local library for free!

On a good day, the commute is just under a half an hour. On that particular day the roads were covered by some unexpected ice and it took a solid hour. I’d love to have on some different materials to listen to to pass the time. I have several podcasts I listen to regularly and have some Japanese lessons on .mp3 that I’ve been working through as well. The slight hitch with that plan is that I carpool with my boss/father-in-law and he enjoys listening to talk-radio :(

I’ve had problems with general driving anxiety in the past though. For a couple of years when I was a teenager I had near panic-attacks when I was a passenger in a vehicle if I was paying attention outside the vehicle. I had to have my nose buried in a book or just be staring at the interior or my whole body would be gripped in tension. I’m not sure why it started since there wasn’t any precipitating event, but I did manage to work through it with some focused relaxation practices. But, if there are bad driving conditions my old anxiety still comes back.

]]> By: Jacklyn http://jennerosityprojects.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/weekly-miscellaneous-february-5-2008/#comment-9 Jacklyn Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:24:57 +0000 http://jennerosityprojects.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-9 How long is your commute in the mornings? Mine should be about 25 minutes, but it usually takes me about 40. I've been doing it for a couple years now, so I've kind of gotten used to it. I make smart playlists on my iPod and listen to them in my car, that seems to help. Also try books on tape, they seem to pass the time pretty well. :) How long is your commute in the mornings? Mine should be about 25 minutes, but it usually takes me about 40. I’ve been doing it for a couple years now, so I’ve kind of gotten used to it. I make smart playlists on my iPod and listen to them in my car, that seems to help. Also try books on tape, they seem to pass the time pretty well. :)

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