Feb. 2nd, 2012 (edited)

Today we played Zip Zap Boing. We were supposed to go around the circle by saying either zip, zap, or boing. Each one did a different thing, causing the next person to be different depending on what the first person said. We did this until someone messed up. During class, we talked about "the zone". "The Zone" is that time in most anything that requires continuous concentration and reaction where you seem to be able to react correctly without thinking. Ofcourse there will always be mistakes, but when you, or the whole group got their you can go faster and with fewer than normal, at least in Zip Zap Boing. I sort of got into "the zone" after a few rounds of the game. After I worked it into my mind what each word goes with each action, everything went smoother for me. When the whoke group got their, it was sort of like (at least for me), my mind got clearer and I didnt really think about anything at all or get distracted by anything. I just waited for another person to make a move at me so I could respond. I think at least a few others got their too because we seemed to pick up speed and still could do it right. I don't think there is any definite or cookie cutter way to get "there". You sort of just really have to focus hard plus eventually after you start to better your skills and get more used to the activity, you can do better which leads to the zone, I think.