Boys. Not ONLY boys, but... Boys.

[Going_North_cal]

WHO TF OUT HERE TYPING ESSAYS AND WHY

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

Silhouette is. I think. But it was very important and very much needed. Definitely worth reading.

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

What's wrong with essays? I like essays.

Sometimes.

Silhouette's was definitely one of the likeable essays.

Edited December 18, 2022 by Ookla the Perpetual

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 hours ago, Ookla the Debonair said:

Guys.

I'm going to be really serious for a second and give an important PSA.

Rating someone based on their looks, even yourself, isn't cool. It kinda implies that your whole worth can be reduced to one magical number which just isn't true. And everyone single one of you is unique and beautiful in your own way, and it's not fair to judge yourself like that. And this all is totally subjective, so it's much more important to focus on the wonderful personality that each of you has.

And I know that this wasn't too serious or anything and I might be blowing this out of proportion but the fact is, each one of you is much more than any number from 1-10 and putting yourself as a number isn't the healthiest thing in the world. Also, eating meals is vital for your physical and mental health.

Anyway, @Ookla the Quark, @Ookla the Ta'veren, @Ookla the Obstinate, @Ookla the Unknowing, @Ookla the BlowUpperOfStuff, and @InfiniteInsanity each one of you is beautiful. I've interacted with each one of you and I can personally attest that you all are much more than a number.

Sorry if this comes across in the wrong way--I just wanted to share this message because I think it's important for everyone to understand.

This. So true and so easy to forget. Thank you.

[That1Cellist he/him]

4 hours ago, Ookla the Crow said:

WHO TF OUT HERE TYPING ESSAYS AND WHY

 

3 hours ago, Ookla the Perpetual said:

What's wrong with essays? I like essays.

Sometimes.

Silhouette's was definitely one of the likeable essays.

Yes, essays are very good, and I like them. 

[Shining Silhouette he/him]

You guys are nice haha

Essays can be quite difficult. Especially all those college essays.... 

[NameIess]

You know, college essays haven't been that bad to me yet.

[Shining Silhouette he/him]

13 minutes ago, UnfortunatelyNamed said:

You know, college essays haven't been that bad to me yet.

What schools have you applied to so far?

[NameIess]

25 minutes ago, Shining Silhouette said:

What schools have you applied to so far?

I've applied to a couple schools in my area, but I'm going to a community college right now.

[Edema Rue she/her]

I feel young. Good job humans! Write those essays!

[Shining Silhouette he/him]

3 hours ago, UnfortunatelyNamed said:

I've applied to a couple schools in my area, but I'm going to a community college right now.

Oh cool! 

I wish I were better at writing essays

[Cash67]

Essays for me are just:

1) crappy outline

2) slightly less crappy rough draft

3) depending on occasion, change things (or not)

4) turn in words that may or may not make sense to reader

 

it got me thru a philosophy course that I had to take for teaching certification stuff, so it works sometimes

Edited December 20, 2022 by Cash67

[Immortal Platypus]

i hate essays and do everything I can to avoid them. they are despicable. i freaking hate them. but it's fine because I'm actually pretty good at them, I just hate them for some reason.

[Ranryu she/her]

I completely agree with this statement. 

[Potato's Wit she/her]

Aww... why are you guys hating on essays? If you can't choose the subject & you have to write it in a specific way then, yea, they suck, but otherwise they're fun! Ish! 

[S. Stormy she/her]

Speaking of LA and stuff, is it just me or do LA teachers waaaay overemphasize figurative language and sensory details?

[Potato's Wit she/her]

16 minutes ago, Shallan Stormblessed said:

Speaking of LA and stuff, is it just me or do LA teachers waaaay overemphasize figurative language and sensory details?

Yes. They do. At least in my experience.

Edited December 21, 2022 by Potato's Wit
Capitalized t. Oops.

[S. Stormy she/her]

Just now, Potato's Wit said:

Yes. They do. AT least in my experience.

I mean, they're just telling us to be overly flowery and it's so annoying!

[Potato's Wit she/her]

Just now, Shallan Stormblessed said:

 it's so annoying!

Yes. Yes it is.

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

1 hour ago, Shallan Stormblessed said:

Speaking of LA and stuff, is it just me or do LA teachers waaaay overemphasize figurative language and sensory details?

Yes but they only want it a certain way. 

[Telrao she/her]

41 minutes ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Yes but they only want it a certain way. 

That's what they want you to think - they give pointed examples so that students will better be able to understand those, but if you really want good grades, you reach out for something less studied and focus on that  At least, that's been my experience.

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

I tried. They did not like it.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 hours ago, Potato's Wit said:

Aww... why are you guys hating on essays? If you can't choose the subject & you have to write it in a specific way then, yea, they suck, but otherwise they're fun! Ish! 

I AGREE. FANTASY WRITING IS SO FUN. AND SO IS FURIOUSLY PUTTING MANY EMOTIONS INTO AN ESSAY ABOUT BIOETHICS. 

[Ranryu she/her]

Haha. Essay about why essays are pointless. 10/10.

[Morningtide she/her]

I would have so much fun if they would let highschool have an ethics or philosophy class and we could write stuff about whatever we wanted and then debate it.