Idiot Test

This evening I find myself staying up late to do homework. On the television is Idiotest. This has to be the craziest show I have ever watched. The people are not all that intelligent, for starters. And then to add insult to injury, they really do ask idiot type questions. I believe this might be the last time I watch this show.

Voice of an Inner Child

A few days ago I wrote a blog on the appearance of my inner child. A fellow student responded, and gave a rebuttal. What would your inner child say to you today? That is an interesting question that I will try to answer in today's post.

My inner child would talk very quickly, bouncing from topic to topic so quickly one can barely understand him. He is excited about the differences in GI Joe and He-man. And who is this She-ra person? And why do I have to wear corduroy? I hate corduroy. Bouncing and bouncing. The sky is blue today. I like blue. It's my favorite color.

Fluency Blog

This is my week end fluency blog. It is also the first heavy attempt at writing on my new laptop. So far this week I have read more than I can imagine. It has been a heavy week for reading in class, and at work. I constantly struggle to reach a number of words appropriate for a good entry. I think it's because I struggle to find what I feel is a good topic.

Reader Response

For some reason I have lost 2 of my blogs. Anyways, today I'm going to do a reader response to an essay titled "The Maker's Eye: Revising Your Own Manuscripts."

I had somewhat of a hard time following this essay. It is very technically written. My biggest issue with writing is the reviewing myself. I'm the type of person to ask forgiveness instead of permission. I don't like second guessing myself because it feels like I'm editing my thoughts. This is a silly notion, I know, but there it is. I do understand revising for clarification. And for teaching purposes. All in all, I'm fairly sure I will have an issue editing.

Inner Child Appearance

I was driving to work this morning and trying to think of a good discussion question to post about in my blog. It seems like every day I rant or spin out random thoughts. This morning I came upon a very good question for myself and my classmates. If you could describe your inner child, what would he/she look like?

My inner child is young, around 5 or 6. He is of slight build with an infamous 70's bowl cut. He is wearing the ugliest pair of corduroy pants you've ever seen. They are light colored brown with grass stains on the knees that no amount of washing will ever remove. He is wearing a rough looking red sweater that is frayed at the wrists. On his feet are a pair of worn and faded tennis shoes with a small zipper pocket on the side. There is a perpetual smile on his face that is a steady mix of trouble and innocence. This is my inner child.

Fluency Journal

I'm not exactly sure how fluent I can be but this evening I would like to touch on some of our more negative feelings. The first one I want to talk about is frustration. Although, in and of itself, frustration isn't necessarily a bad thing, it can lead into a downward spiral directly towards anger. It is usually caused by something that a person may or may not have any control over. When we find ourselves caught up in a web with no escape it can be very frustrating. This will lead to anger which in turn can lead to conflict.

I personally think conflict is a wonderful thing when treated with the proper respect. It can be a very powerful learning tool that can bring different personalities together towards a mutually beneficial goal. The resolution can benefit the many much more than the few. However, when not treated carefully, conflict can quickly breed anger and strife. This in turn causes parties on all sides to not gain anything, really.

So I guess the question of the day is, "How does one resolve a conflict to the mutual benefit of all involved without alienating any single party?"

Fluency Journal/Blog

I'm not sure what to post tonight. I don't believe that I have an actual assignment for this particular post. With that in mind, I believe I will keep this short this evening.

The only thing that comes to mind is the uncharacteristic absence of our teacher. I have spoken to some of her former students and to the department head and it is unlike her to be away from a class like this. Personally, I enjoy the work at my own pace but I know some of my classmates are struggling. I do agree with the contention over posting grades, though. I don't feel as if I am a struggling writer but I wish I could get some feedback on recent assignments. Hopefully things will sort themselves out and our teacher will work through whatever is ailing her.