Random and catching up

[wook77]

On a more "let's catch up cause I haven't posted in ages" post... I'm currently killing myself on my classes. My Psych 101 class is fucking RIDICULOUS. There are 4 exams every 3 days. There are two homework assignments, 1 paper, and ten discussion questions. That's for just one class.

My Human Sexuality class is extremely interesting but it's also sort of ridonkulus amounts of work. There's about 4 a week in that one plus about 3-5 papers. Then there's also 4 discussion questions where I have to respond to 4 other responses per question.

Plus - in my Psych class - I've had to explain slut shaming and rape culture already. Dude. WTF.

I'm just overwhelmed.

BUT! I have 2 full weeks off of Fry's remaining and I'm taking advantage of it, lemme tell you. SLEEP! Homework! Writing! I signed up for the Reel Star Trek challenge. I also have moar Bakery AU fic done up. AND! I'm writing a mirrorverse fic.

It's so nice to have a bit of free time.

I had a date. It, um, was interesting? He doesn't have email and he doesn't have any minutes for his cell phone. Dude. If you can't afford your cellphone, how the hell do you think you can afford me? I mean, srsly? A cell isn't all that expensive. Then he was sort of really pushy at the end of the night and he emo'd about me leaving to visit elanorofcastile. THEN, as it was a double date, I was trying to have a conversation with the other people at the table and he totally kept talking over me and going on and on about how smart I am instead of FUCKING LISTENING. So not fucking cool. AND, somehow, I have to extricate myself gracefully from a second date because he works with me. This is why I don't date people I work with. I so totally knew better but I wasn't certain if it was a date so I went, just in case it wasn't.

As far as the recent kerfluffles and shit going on - I just want to say - If people are telling you that they're hurt by your words, you probably shouldn't use snide, condescending language as you explain, over and over, how you didn't hurt them. You do not get to dictate their response to your words. Instead, why not try saying "I'm sorry I hurt you. That was not my intention" and leave it at that? Or would that be too nice and polite for you?

Comments

[dizilla.livejournal.com]

wow i don't think i could handle all those papers... XD so much luck to that! =D

ooh, which movie are you doing? (i signed up for Frequency XD) and yay for mirrorverse! heh.

sucks that the date didn't go so well... =/ hopefully it won't affect too much your work environment.

at any rate, yay for a 'i'm alive' post! XD

[lurkitty.livejournal.com]

My Human Sexuality class was one of the few courses that sticks on my memory from when I got my Psych degree. It was team taught by three instructors, one of which was a drop dead gorgeous man with baby blue eyes. On the day of the final, he proctored the exam, and he wore a sweater that matched those baby blues. It was all I could to do concentrate on the final...about SEX! *sigh*

It was years later, when I was doing HIV training, that I got all of my true education in human sexuality in its many beautiful forms.

Your date experience also reminds me of a date I had in college. A fellow I met in the library asked me out to dinner. I thought it was odd that he bought my meal and didn't eat anything himself. He would ask me a question about myself, then stare while I prattled on about my beliefs, etc. Near the end of the dinner, he said, "You know, I haven't heard a word you've said all evening. I just want to know what it'll take to get into that skirt!" Suffice it to say, he blew it.

I'm sad that the date didn't work out, but you do deserve someone far better than that!. Keep on looking, my dear!

[elanorofcastile.livejournal.com]

BRIOCHE, PANCAKES, CROISSANTS, COOKIES! TWO AND A HALF POUNDS OF BUTTER MOLDED INTO DELICIOUSNESS :D

Also! Since they're so much better fresh out of the oven, we're totally making bolillos one night :P

[karaz.livejournal.com]

I took human sexuality. I had to build a giant penis and label the parts. Which was fine until I had to carry it around the day of my presentation. I had to keep saying to strangers, "Please don't touch my penis". :\

Oh date, why so lame? Maybe you can continue to act as though it was a friendly outing and not a date? Probably not though.

Good luck on your exams and enjoy your vacation!!

[star98hope.livejournal.com]

boo for silly boys and excessive homework. :( but YAY for more bakery AU and writing and vacations!

and yes, it's been really surprising to see how difficult it can be for some people to simply say "I'm sorry" without continuing to argue a point or conceding that they may have made a mistake. it's also interesting (and instructive) to see those who can say it and how they handle the situation.

[p.s. - come to the play with me :D]