Swr#10

03/25/00 2:19 PM:The final TEE card....I will miss It. anyway, getting to the point...I think that this last TEE card is very insightful and true. Everytime we see another driver, we interact with them. As long as we are on the road together, there will be some form of interaction. I have seen at least one example of each type of driver on the list, and I have been very critical of their driving. I did not really take the time out to try and view things from their perspective or have compassion for them until I tried modifying my behavior throughout this class. I arrogantly assumed that every one else should be at the same level of driving as I was if they were on the road. Now, I try to be a bit more compassionate and understanding and patient, and make everyone else's driving experience (passengers and other motorists) pleasant.

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My goal here was to reaffirm the idea of an entire community on the road. We should think of everyone else as neighbors, with whom we would want to get along peaceably with. I was thinking of how it would be a great thing if we all could consider how the other drivers would feel if they knew that they did not have to fight to change lanes or get on the freeway. By alleviating any negative affective aspects, then there would be no negative sensorimotor outcomes.