In my sophomore year at college, David Chambers taught the class (those of us who remained the day before Thanksgiving break) the rudimentary techniques for learning to juggle. We used apples and oranges, and the room was fragrantly fruity by the end of the session. I continued to practice, and although I am far from expert, I can juggle. I am limited by the fact that I juggle finger to heel of the hand, and not side to side, but it is proof I am not totally uncoordinated.
The art of juggling is also a metaphor for having many things going on at once, lots of things up in the air, and the ability to catch them before they crash. This also takes practice. Some people are quick to associate this with attention deficit disorders, but those folks need outside stimuli like rollercoasters and horror movies for excitement. We jugglers create our own excitement. And besides, the concentration it takes to physically learn to juggle requires the kind of attention and determination which seems counter to attention disorders. IMHO.
posted by the other Joan @ 12:58 PM
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