Paying Attention

I'll remember a face if I see it again. Every once in a while, I'll walk by someone on campus, and think, "I had a chemistry lab with that person three years ago."

If I ever had to describe a face for police as a witness though, they'd be out of luck. I am terrible at recalling what people look like when not staring directly at their face. I can never tell what color a person's eyes are, or the color of their hair. Often times I cannot remember if they wear glasses or not, or even if they had facial hair or not. I guess I somehow remember the overall shape and appearance of the face, and not any of the small details that make it up?

Jam it back in, in the dark.