Because I can't let a firstfaerie down

[alexmegami]

Currently reading: Durrr. Would you be surprised to know I'm not reading much of anything right now? I wouldn't. In theory I'm halfway through Kushiel's Chosen, but I started that back when I got it in... August. Ugh.

Latest CD purchased/burned: Phantom of the Opera (Canadian cast) and Les Misérables (Original Broadway cast). I did, however, just recently transfer my music collection over to Pat's computer, so I've been listening to that a lot.

Next film I want to see: Sin City is up there.

Movie that was a lot better than I expected: Constantine was fucking hilarious, way better than I expected out of Keanu Reeves. Also, Rachel Weisz is hot, as is whoever played Gabriel <3 <3 <3

Movie that was exactly as bad as I thought it would be: Not bad in the sense meant, but Supersize Me. I can feel my intestines curling up inside me.

Current angst: Oh God, I have so many. I'm really hoping Serena got my note/card, and I'm having major angst about EVERYTHING. Also, Pat's dad reads my Livejournal. (Speaking of which, dinner today was broccoli and asparagus, with chicken, and was very tasty.)

Current obsession: Hoping that I'm not failing CW as badly as I think I am.

Current plans: I have sworn to myself that either Melody/Easton or the play (preferably both) will be complete by the end of Reading Week; I am giving myself bonus points for finishing M/E by Thursday.

Comments

[dawnie-faith.livejournal.com]

Why do you think you're failing CW?

[firstfaerie.livejournal.com]

Tee. I'm a trend sweeping the nation ;) Thanks, hon *huggles*

[alexmegami]

1) I have no idea what I'm doing for my magazine presentation. Not only do I have no idea, but I don't read many (any) literary magazines, so I have no idea where to start.

2) I feel like the bad guy of our group.

3) I don't think she likes me or my writing much.

[dawnie-faith.livejournal.com]

(Sorry I didn't reply to this earlier, you replied to your entry instead of my comment, so I didn't get the notification...)

1. When are you presenting? I've come across a bunch of'em that I didn't end up doing, so I could offer some recs if you'd like.

2. Why? *hugs*

3. Really? I think quite the opposite, actually. On both counts. (About you, not me)

[alexmegami]

1) March 17, which admittedly makes things a LOT easier on me...

2) Because... I dunno, I feel like I'm the most critical (in a bad sense) and the one who says the least about what I liked in everyone's pieces? Like... if everyone else is doing 70% "fix this" and 30% "this was good", I'm doing 95%/5%.

3) See, I dunno... Maybe it's just me and my paranoia, but... I think I can tell who her favorites are, and I'm not on the list, y'know? Maybe I'm falling into the middle range and just mentally scoring myself low. And this semester I haven't been doing much fantasy, so maybe her opinion of my writing has gone up.

[dawnie-faith.livejournal.com]

1. Well, that's good. :) And I repeat my offer to rec some to you if you like.

2. Well... I don't know. I'd say that most people focus on the 'fix this' parts rather than the 'this was good' parts, mostly because in a lot of cases 'this was good' seems to be considered said-but-unsaid... does that make sense? Anyway, I really don't think you're more critical than, well, me, when it's needed. And if I add a couple more 'yay' comments than you, than most of the time it's just because I feel bad for tearing apart someone's work - so I happen to like that you don't do that.

But, for the other cases... well, if you'd like to make a note to say more good things, that'd be, well, good. ;) But if you don't want to, I don't think it makes you mean or anything. And I really don't think anyone else thinks that either. I really don't.

3. Hmm... well, I don't know about her views of you as a person, mostly cuz I haven't watched you interact very much (though the interactions I have seen would only lead me to believe she did like you), but as for her views on you as a writer, I think she has quite a high opinion of you, actually. Even when you were writing more of the fantasy stuff. I remember clearly during first semester when we were critiquing your first story and she basically had nothing bad to say - which is incredibly rare, as you well know. And it was the same with your first poem, and your first story this semester too. I haven't read the comments she wrote on your work, but from her in-class comments, I think she favours you in that respect.

Who do you think are her favourites?

[alexmegami]

1) Yes, please do!

2) Yeah. I dunno. I feel intimidating, or something.

3) I'd definitely say a lot of her other-335 classers are favorites - Monica, Ian and Amy come directly to mind, I'd guess Mike D - which doesn't surprise me, as they are all pretty cool people. I also feel really self-conscious because I don't read "sophisticated" stuff (see comment on lit mags!)... and also because I always want to say things like "I'd rather be Stephen King than Maragaret Atwood. You know why? King's been on the bestseller list for ten years in a row."

[dawnie-faith.livejournal.com]

1. Okay! If I can't do it before Thursday, I'll bring a list to class, but I should be able to email you something before then.

2. I'm not scared of you :P (Seriously though, I understand your worry, but I think it's mostly unfounded *hugs*)

3. I always thought she loved Leigh-Anne... I don't know, could some of that maybe be a little 'they were in the other class' concern? (Does that make sense?)

As for the SK vs MA thing, I completely agree. I mean, just because his books aren't exactly ones that'll be studied in a classroom years from now doesn't mean they're not enjoyable. And to tell you the truth, I'd never picked up a literary journal before either, I just have a bunch now cuz I did internet searches until my eyes went crossed.

[alexmegami]

Welcome *grins and huggles*

[dawnie-faith.livejournal.com]

Would it be possible to borrow those cds so that I can copy them?

[alexmegami]

Sure. Remind me next Thursday. :)

[dawnie-faith.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Remind you for next Thursday?

[alexmegami]

I usually carry all my CDs in my backpack, so no, just remind me on Thursday. I'll have 'em. :)

[dawnie-faith.livejournal.com]

Cool! I'll do that, then. :)