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operasteersi've def been feeling a certain way, to say the least, with this semester's writing group. at first i wondered if it was cause i missed the chemistry of last semester's group, or maybe because there seemed to be a bit of a larger age difference between me and my classmates but... no some of them are just... how to put it nicely... some of them are just really egotistical assholes that don't help foster a welcoming writing environment.
take last night for example: we were reading through scripts, and one of our classmates began reading his. it contained some dark stuff that, honestly speaking felt more like shock value, but nonetheless, was a subject that interested him, as it's been a topic that he keeps exploring in his works. when he finished and it was time for feedback, i heard this one classmate tell the guy, "did you hit your head when you wrote this?"
GRAAAAAAH!
it was SO hard not to immediately call her out, because, aside like feeling that i would be overstepping, we were on a time limit to get through as many assignments as possible. but i could even see my professor's face fall as she tried to continue on to her critique (and bless her heart, i talked with her after class, and she even offered to let me attend thursday night's writing group instead since some of my classmates from last semester are in there;;; but non! i want to learn how to navigate... want to see this group grow and Flourish! plus i feel like i would be taking an easy way out there huhu).
but it's such! a frustration hearing those comments! i understand the ones who get combative/defensive when they get feedback they don't exactly like (believe me, i still struggle with that too) BUT THOSE COMMENTS... THEY DON'T HELP... what makes it more bizarre to me! is that this girl loves Funny Games (not sure if it's the og or the remake) BUT EVEN IF THAT WASN'T THE CASE... POINT IS???? WHY WOULD U SAY THAT??? so it has been... def a struggle trying to reign in the nanny in me that wants to say "we are here to foster a supportive community of writers, comments like that Do Not Help do not make me put you in a time out till you can respect your peers" also the amount of slut-shaming in my peers scripts! when they think they are being progressive! the fucking amount of times i keep hearing "just use chat GPT for inspo lulz" NON I'M GRAAH but those a separate issues
aside from the handful (well.. almost half the class is like that, but it's three in particular that like to stand out for their ways) of students that are like that, it's not a bad class and i really do wanna see them prosper! but if comments like that keep getting thrown around, the nanny in me won't be contained >:u
take last night for example: we were reading through scripts, and one of our classmates began reading his. it contained some dark stuff that, honestly speaking felt more like shock value, but nonetheless, was a subject that interested him, as it's been a topic that he keeps exploring in his works. when he finished and it was time for feedback, i heard this one classmate tell the guy, "did you hit your head when you wrote this?"
GRAAAAAAH!
it was SO hard not to immediately call her out, because, aside like feeling that i would be overstepping, we were on a time limit to get through as many assignments as possible. but i could even see my professor's face fall as she tried to continue on to her critique (and bless her heart, i talked with her after class, and she even offered to let me attend thursday night's writing group instead since some of my classmates from last semester are in there;;; but non! i want to learn how to navigate... want to see this group grow and Flourish! plus i feel like i would be taking an easy way out there huhu).
but it's such! a frustration hearing those comments! i understand the ones who get combative/defensive when they get feedback they don't exactly like (believe me, i still struggle with that too) BUT THOSE COMMENTS... THEY DON'T HELP... what makes it more bizarre to me! is that this girl loves Funny Games (not sure if it's the og or the remake) BUT EVEN IF THAT WASN'T THE CASE... POINT IS???? WHY WOULD U SAY THAT??? so it has been... def a struggle trying to reign in the nanny in me that wants to say "we are here to foster a supportive community of writers, comments like that Do Not Help do not make me put you in a time out till you can respect your peers" also the amount of slut-shaming in my peers scripts! when they think they are being progressive! the fucking amount of times i keep hearing "just use chat GPT for inspo lulz" NON I'M GRAAH but those a separate issues
aside from the handful (well.. almost half the class is like that, but it's three in particular that like to stand out for their ways) of students that are like that, it's not a bad class and i really do wanna see them prosper! but if comments like that keep getting thrown around, the nanny in me won't be contained >:u
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Date: 2025-02-19 08:29 pm (UTC)going where the support takes me
Date: 2025-03-02 08:31 am (UTC)o<-<
Date: 2025-02-21 04:23 pm (UTC)(I'll take your word on the shock value quality, even though I'm a wretched judge of that myself. But also, LOL, Funny Games...o<-<).
I'm glad your teacher is at least alright? Compared to those particular classmates. I am wishing you all the best in navigating those waters... all the best!!!
(o<-<)
Date: 2025-03-02 08:36 am (UTC)AND SILVER IM NGL I FEEL LIKE...HYPOCRITICAL cause God knows I love my fair share of shock value stuff (some gore, much as I love it, is just there) but it was just... not sexy.... may the writer find their inner sexy... and connect it with his writing...yes...
and yeah she's been reallt helpful thankfully ^^ I don't always necessarily agree with her creative decisions but it's nice hearing her personal feedback esp considering her experience in the field I'm interested in :v