I think group projects in school are unkind. Now granted, people do have to work as a group in the workplace, so it's probably good training. But group projects really just serve as punishment for the smart, responsible student. That person will get plenty of punishment in the workplace, and ought to be able to miss out on it at school.

Hee.

Just say, "No," Sean. Just say, "No."

Seriously, about that topic yesterday, I have a few near and dears who do smoke. I do not think there's anything worse about it than having a few beers.

It's totally personal and irrational (on my part). When they get high, I want to slap them. It's a totally irrational reaction. I feel like they've lost their smarts. This happens to me when certain people have a drink too many, too, despite the fact that I will drink, and have had a few too many myself, on occasion (although hardly ever since becoming a parent, because who wants to deal with kids when hungover?). I suspect my reaction to friends-who-smoke-pot has its roots in my father's drinking.

I think group stuff is important, 'cause you can bounce ideas off each other

As I understand it, this is the problem. They're supposed to be having a discussion, and the others in the group are not participating. The professor's gotten online twice and said "You are supposed to be debating these points."

Anyway. Living it vicariously.

I'm really dreading a pair project in my Computers and Humans class this semester. I'm hoping I can convince this one guy to be my partner.

Sounds like each human should be partnered with a computer.

So we just got our updated personnel records from State Department, to reflect the fact that we now have a child. Errors include:
- I'm listed as the officer
- Mallory is listed as a girl
- I'm listed as obese.

There are other errors also, but these were the most amusing.

I could handle my sons being called daughters and being an officer, but I'd get that obese thing cleared right up.

Group Projects By Erika

The Brain: The hardest working. Will probably work ahead and end up carrying everyone else.
The Loser:Never intends on doing a fucking thing and brags about it
The Sundance: Total sidekick and follower. The project will go okay if the brain and not the Loser sets the tone, but he could end up going to the Loser side.

Sorry, My Life Is A Trainwreck: This person is well-intentioned but will not participate optimally due to flood, plague of locusts, getting evicted, you name it. I'm either a brain or a trainwreck.

Cheerios: Best thoughts to your friend, Aimee.

So sorry to hear about your friend, Aimee.

Gloomcookie, so sorry to hear of your loss. Much punctuation.

((Gloom)) How are you doing?

I'm okay. My family is pretty down, though. Thanks for the good wishes.

Gloomcookie, I'm so sorry for your loss. Have you already had the funeral, etc.?