18/02/10

I got my micoeconomics text books today, I love getting new books.
To receive second hand books in such good condition was nice too, The previous owner clearly values the written text, or breezed on through without using them.
I spent from 8am until 10am on SSK12 a reading companion, completing Chapter 4 activity 4 thorough preview of a text.
i also started to type out a template based on the example in the book so that i do this whenever I get a new book.
I spent an hour on the online groups, and am starting to see a division in the group.A healthy division however which will encourage the natural order of things and create 2 distinct groups,each with it's own specific purpose.
When I started the facebook SSK12 group, I had no idea what overall purpose it would serve, or rather I knew it would be important, I just didn't know how important, and on how many levels.
Now with the creation of My google group, as a purpose built formal discussion group, the facebook group will provide a safe haven for those who want a security blanket and a recruitment ground for the more esoteric google group.
the risk of the open format style of the facebook group is the same thing that enhances it's intrinsic value, ie the diversity of the people.
The problematic issues arise from the fact that 31 different people have 31 different world views, and 31 different ego's which need to feel in control.
Some of us want to get ahead and drag others up with us, while secretly enjoying the feeling of being in control of ourselves, out group, our future, and our learning.
Others want to meet people and contribute nothing, some have not introduced themselves and they will gain little by waiting until firm bonds are created to try to break into the group.
Still others seem to have joined to varify that others feel as losy and helpless as them selves, these people attempt to contribute critique on topics raised but generally, innevitably end up in a defensive argument about why they will fall behind(Excuses in advance) and why others are ahead of themselves and probably on the wrong track.
Two of these groups,the 1st and last always endevour to recruit others to their way of thinking, the first to gain ideas,information, support, and of course the respect and awe of others.this group needs to do little as underachievers are drawn to them as they may have the answers.
the last group works harder to recruit and success is limited, the time they spend defending themselves and explaining their particular restrictions and therefore shortcomings, is time which would be better spent learning.The truth about these actions is that they are a clever disguise for the unwillingness to ask for help,support or advice from those who are in control, as well as an unwillingness to apply the techniques.
These people are not a danger to anyone but themselves and the people in the second group have potential to go either way, therefore the middle group are statistically more likely to prove thier worth later as they appear to be fence sitting and often are quietly scrutinising to establish where they might fit in.