Since I left my ukulele at my apartment during spring break, the only time I played it was before I left, when I ran through the songs that I have already learned. It may have been beneficial to bring my ukulele home with me and show my parents what I had been learning, because they most likely would have become a source of social support and encouraged me to keep playing.
In the Martin, Gayno, & Stew (2006) article they found one elderly woman who claimed to never experience boredom. The song "Flowers on the Wall" reminded me of this elderly woman. This woman had been very active in her earlier years, but now was content to spend her days in a small room and had many interests which kept her occupied. She utilized several protective factors which allowed her to never experience boredom. Protective factors are the personal qualities or supports that protect an individual from risk (King, Brown, & Smith, 2003). Some of the protective factors that this woman used to reduce boredome include: a positive outlook on life, involvement in many interests, an ability to adapt to situations, and a well-developed sense of humor.
The individual in the song lists off multiple things that occupies his/her time and in which he/she is able to find enjoyment out of. At one point in the song the individual states "I'm really doing fine. You can always find me here, having quite a time" for me this demonstrates the positive outlook on life, as well as the ability to find enjoyment out of tasks that others may find mundane or boring.
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ReplyDeleteWow...I interpreted the song completely differently and appreciate the whole perspective you shared relating the Martin, Sadlo, and Stew article with the song. I focused on the lyrics without watching the video/listening to the song and maybe that's where the difference is. :)
What themes or commonalities from the Martin, M., Sadlo, G., & Stew would you identify with the song if you interpreted the song with a sarcastic or depressed tone?
Liz, the sarcastic/depressed tone is a neat way to look at the song as well. The article talked about how some of the participants claimed to always be bored. Looking at the song with a sarcastic/depressed tone I would classify the individual in the song as one who felt alienated, lacked social stimulation, and activities tended to be repetitive. One who is prone to boredness, but in the song is sarcastically telling about how much he enjoys the activities he participates in, which most everyone would classify as boring or pointless activities.
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