Thank you everyone for the very nice things you said about me. I needed that today. It was nice to come home to.
Plei, I wish I had something to offer other than been-there-done-that-about-to-do-it-again-ness, but sadly I don't. I know it's terrifying, though, and I do hope that you'll figure something out.
Yay for Emmett!
So, I'm having a shitty day...have a migraine, forced myself to classes, got a lower grade on my test than I had thought, sat through another class without saying a word 'cause I couldn't focus, and now I have to pull myself together to go out with the family. I'd cancel, but my dad already bought tickets...
Oh, and in even better news, my Mountain Tales prof pulled me aside after class today to talk about Deliverance, which we're starting on Monday. She wants me to think about whether or not I really want to participate in these few classes. She warned me about a few things in the movie, and now I'm seriously considering taking her up on the option of another assignment instead. I'm just not sure I'm up for this right now. But, on the other hand, I HATE HATE HATE the idea of opting out of part of the class. I'm totally stumped on this one. Anyone have any thoughts? Especially those who have seen the movie...
Did anyone see anything on the news about this afternoon being 112 hours long? Because that seems unfortunate to me.
Is there anyone you can borrow from, or untapped credit in the house, perhaps?
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Nope! And we're still paying off debt from the almost-year I was unemployed between when I was laid off in 2001 and started working again in 2002. Our house-buying timing, frankly, sucked ass. As we'd just bought, we didn't have any savings when I was laid off, AND we'd gone from a cheap apartment to having to make mortgage payments. The whole economy went BOOM! right after we closed, and locally, is only now sort of showing signs of recovery.
Something usually comes through. I'm just feeling very negative about it today.
Anyone have any thoughts? Especially those who have seen the movie...
I'd avoid the movie. I have avoided the movie, because I know it will set off all sorts of things for me. There's no shame in saying that a part of your course will Not Be Good for you, especially when you have an opt-out.
vw, I haven't seen the movie so don't have any comment to make specifically about that, but don't beat yourself up over just thinking about opting out. The prof herself said she'd give you an alternate assignment, so it's not like you'd be opting out altogether; you'd be doing the same amount of the same kind of work, just on a slightly different subject. So please don't go asscapping yourself with the hate, dear!
Also, boo sucks on the less-great-than-expected test score, but a big WOO HOO on the earlier A-. You want to get all asscappy on yourself, do it over the A-.
VW, by all means, opt out. I don't think the things involved in the movie or book would be that distressing for you, but then again, they might. And that should be all the reason you need, especially with the prof being so accomodating.
Sorry about the bad day, vw, but if I'm reading your post right, you went to every class, so one day closer to that iPod! And doing a different assignment is not the same as just opting out. Especially if it's the prof's suggestion.
Maybe wallowing in frustration and worry now will get it out of the way and you can manage more efficiently later, Plei. Power of negative thinking.
I've seen "Deliverance", and it scared the shit out of me (I had nightmares, but I was too young to have been watching it) but I don't remember anything in it being upsetting to the point of avoiding except on a "if you don't like being scared don't see this" basis.
I've seen "Deliverance", and it scared the shit out of me (I had nightmares, but I was too young to have been watching it) but I don't remember anything in it being upsetting to the point of avoiding except on a "if you don't like being scared don't see this" basis.
It could ruin you for banjos forever. There is violence and sexual violence, but I'm not sure it is that graphic by today's standards. The creepy factor holds up particularly well, I'd say. Disturbing film.
