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Having a Bad Day?: Get 'yer Hugs here!!
Mags replied to Curious Anamaximder's topic in General Discussion
*huuuuug* Gosh, I don't know if I have any really good advice because I completely understand the overwhelm and exhaustion. I guess when so many hard things start to happen at the same time, I just try to focus on getting through the current task or moment, instead of thinking about all the other stuff I have to do. I'm so sorry for your loss, grief can be really hard, especially when daily life stuff gets in the way. I'd say try not to push yourself if you're really feeling down. You're feelings matter and if that means you need a break or some quiet time at some point, then you absolutely deserve it. -
Welcome to the Shard! I got whiplash at first because I know someone irl with a similar name lol Who's you're least favorite character? Do you like bagels?
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Oh yes! I really enjoyed Rurouni Kenshin when I read it a few years ago! I'm a sucker for historically based adventures, and I found all the characters and plot lines so gripping. I haven't read anything outside of the original series. It's a real shame about the creator, I didn't find out about the situation until quite a while after I'd finished it. Silver Spoon is another of my favorites! I don't normally read contemporary-ish stories because they're not to my taste, but Hiromu Arakawa's work is just so lovely I read and enjoyed it anyway. I find it particularly fun because I've grown up in a semi-agricultural area, so while I certainly didn't attend a school like in the story, I was taught many of the same things growing up. It was a fun connection!
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Fair point
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hear me out
what if . . . I didn't take notes on the textbook reading . . .
because I didn't really use my notes at all for the last unit . . . . . .
I am also lazy . . .
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I actually couldn't care less about him. He's boring and clearly just meant to be a literary device, in my humble opinion. I was genuinely confused when I got into the fandom after reading the books and discovered how strongly people feel about him.
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oooooo this looks fun . . . can I do truth?
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Are you sure you're the #1 Taln Fan? Where's the data to back up such a claim? (;p)
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:DDDDD It was also the last unit test before our final exam, which is exciting
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me too man, I got a nice bike second hand and I keep telling myself I'm gonna ride it regularly but have I? Nope. (Though in my defense it is winter time . . .) Anyway, something good happened today! I got a really good score on a test I didn't really study for, which is always great. I did get one question wrong because my answer was ONE ONE-THOUSANDTH off, but it's too funny for me to be really mad lol.
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What books would you teach in a college class?
Mags replied to Mr. Misting's topic in Entertainment Discussion
Not really, unfortunately! I just don't really have any mobile devices atm, though that might change soon. I've actually never tried e-reading aside from like . . . fanfic and projects my friends have sent me, so if I get the chance, I'll check those out! I actually love thrifting books and have a sizable pile of thrifted classics that I want to get to, so those will take priority. I was able to find copies of The Iliad and The Aeneid in really great condition, so I'm excited about those -
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Welcome to the Shard!! Do you have a least favorite character? Do you like bagels?
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What books would you teach in a college class?
Mags replied to Mr. Misting's topic in Entertainment Discussion
Ah, that is very true. As a highschool student, most of my picks are from stuff I read in highschool English class, so it might not make a ton of sense to teach them to hypothetical college students. That said, in my experience books read in highschool can very from school to school, other then some of the major american greats (Like Edgar Allen Poe, To Kill a Mockingbird, etc.) everyone reads a slightly different list. Once again, I need to get to the long list of classics on my TBR! There's so many I want to have under my belt outside of school, it just hasn't happened yet Also, I appreciate hearing your thoughts and explanation! The questions make a bit more sense now. Like I said, I'll try to come back to them when I have time. -
back to the bio 1010 textbook reading trenches
(SAVE ME
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What books would you teach in a college class?
Mags replied to Mr. Misting's topic in Entertainment Discussion
Hmmm I think a lot of this depends on the class itself. Is this a general education English class? Is this a literature class? I know there are classes on specific kinds of literature, like American classics, or indigenous literature, etc. Is this a history class? A Hellenic Classics course? What books I'd choose, the purpose of those books, as well as the reasoning behind what to pick would depend on that. But, I think you mean for a general literature English class, to teach the students about whatever point or literary achievements are emphasized in the books themselves, not necessarily following a theme. Gosh I need to read more classics for sure, I love them and I think some of the highly anticipated ones on my TBR would be in my 4 choices if I'd have already read them. Let's see . . . Firstly the Great Gatsby, by F. Scoot Fitzgerald. This is one of my favorite works based on the theme of 'the American dream' which is a big focus in the English classes here, as it pertains a lot to our history. The Great Gatsby carries across the theme better than some of the other works I've read on the same theme, and is easier to relate to our current society. A Raisin in the Sun. This is another 'American Dream' work, but I think it's important to include as it shows another side of things. If the Great Gatsby is about the American dream (and it's fails, as books on it most often showcase) for rich, white men, then A Raisin in the Sun will show us the American dream from the perspective of a minority. I think this play is really well written, and it was a great window into black culture and experiences during the 1960's. I would also include some Shakespeare, maybe Macbeth, which is a personal favorite. A Midsummer's Night Dream is great for classes however, because the humor can help keep students more engaged and it feels less dry if you aren't already partial to the court politics of Macbeth (me lol). While perhaps overdone, Shakespeare is really important for understanding other works, and the English language on a deeper level. I think Shakespeare depends entirely on how it is taught, though. I was lucky enough to have a teacher that made it fun, took the time to explain phrases, and historical context, etc. A teacher can make or break Shakespeare for students, so if I were to teach it, my main goal would be to make it as approachable as possible. I would also want to do The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. I loved this book in middle school, and it has really great messages for young people that I think college students would appreciate. This is another great book for American history and culture in the last century, and the fact that the author was just 15 when she wrote it can be very inspiring to young people pursuing writing. I'm not sure if those are the best picks, but they're the ones that first came to mind. Like I said, it's difficult to pick things without a theme, and so I feel like Shakespeare is a bit of an odd one out on this list. Either way, I think these books are important. (Runner up mentions that I also think are good choices: The Hobbit, The Book Thief, To Kill a Mockingbird, Pride and Prejudice). As for your questions, there really great discussion points and I have a lot of thoughts and opinions I'd love to share. That said, I'm having a hard time wording things clearly and eloquently today, so I think I'll jump back in at some other time. I've been trying to write and rewrite my answers for too long lol . -
no I'm too busy you're wrong though I disagree, if that's alright, here's my thoughts: Not telling people when there's actually a drill will ruin their trust. If they get super scared over an alarm, and then find out multiple times that it wasn't real, they'll start to assume none of them are real and the point of an alarm in the first place has disappeared. Because if the alarm goes off and it was drill every other time, then people will assume it's a drill a again and goof off even when there's real danger. Obviously, that's an extreme outcome, but I think you can understand where I'm coming from. Drills will happen, far more often then actual disasters, so after a while the alarms (without knowledge of whether it's a drill or not) will start to loose their severity in the minds of the people. It's basically a boy-who-cried-wolf scenario. That, and I get really uncomfortable with the thought of not telling people things. I know it's not exactly lying, but what if someone does something drastic because they think it's a life or death situation, and it's not? Maybe it's because I'm pretty sensitive, but if I thought my school was genuinely in danger, only later to find it wasn't but I was purposefully told otherwise, I'd feel manipulated. I'd have gone through all that fear and stress for nothing. A safety system should be honest and open with it's methods of helping, not trying to trick people into getting a certain reaction. I also think that it's easy to underestimate people. Of course we whisper and maybe mess around during a drill because we know it's not real. I was at one of my college classes once, and the alarms went off for someone trespassing in the building. It was not a drill. We went into our hiding place and it was dead silent. We were all terrified. I genuinely think that in the case of a real emergency, teenagers and adults at least have the self awareness to stay quiet and follow directions. Because real situations are actually scary, and fear means that people are eager to do what needs to be done to stay safe. (And everything turned out fine for us, by the way, they didn't really tell us what happened so I'm not sure if it was a misunderstanding or false alarm). These arguments are mostly for adults and teenagers, though. I don't work with children a lot, and while I think they have the capacity to distinguish between how to act in a fake situation vs a real one, they can be harder to look after. I still dislike the idea of not telling them it's a drill though. Kids can get really frightened and worked up easily, it feels wrong to put them through something fake, but that's just my gut reaction. I think the main point of drills (for older grades, once again) is so we learn what procedures for certain locations. Fire drills tell me what part of the parking lot I'm supposed to stand in, and that sort of thing. If the building was actually on fire, then yeah I'd know to get out of the building and stay calm and all that, but the drills at my school tell me what to do in this specific building, so that I can be found and accounted for. Edit: girl really said she was too busy to defend peeta, but then wrote an essay on the other topic. I literally can't with myself today I'm so sorry I should be doing homework. Someone tell me lock in please ;-;
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*hugs* HEhe I'm actually in the discord, but I'm not very active in the server . . . larger discord servers are so overwhelming for me lol, It's way easier to be active in smaller, slower paced ones. A slower pace is why I like forums in general more than other social media, at least for connecting with people.
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Cosmere “Rip [Character] you would have loved…” ?
Mags replied to VioletNebula_'s topic in Forum Games & Random Stuff
Yeah, Brandon has said that Scadrial is inspired by France, at least in era 1. There's also the whole Kelsi-ay debacle lol. I don't think I'd mind if the other characters and villains had American accents, because it is going to be an American film, but Kelsier absolutely needs one. -
oh no
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DANGIT I RECOGNIZE PEOPLE BY THEIR PFP AAAAAA:LKDSJG:
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it's perfect Taln fan don't stress
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