Comments | jre: ramblings on freshman year

jre

ramblings on freshman year

Jul 07, 2003 19:14

These days when people ask me what I think of Yale I'm careful to parse the question - Yale the corporation is an exploitative, hypocritical megacompany which fails to live up to or pursue the ideals of its rhetoric and discourages the students it strives to educate from recognizing connections between their community and their nation, between ( Read more... )

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bassactor July 7 2003, 18:00:25 UTC

You are a fascinating person. The problem, as I see it, with liberal thinking (I am a liberal, so I am looking at this outside of my box) is forcing other people to agree and change… or not forcing, but convincing people to believe what you believe. The quickest way protests or declarations can change anything is having someone in power see the demonstrations and believe in that cause. That’s the conundrum, because people in power are usually the people you’re fighting against ( ... )

jre August 18 2003, 00:33:17 UTC

No, didn't realize that was you when you posted a comment...weird. Guess you found me. Sorry I never responded to what you wrote then - I meant to, and would have had an easier time remembering if I'd known who you were ( ... )

bassactor August 18 2003, 12:32:14 UTC

I'm actually very surprised to see that you responded after a month! I thought you might respond in the first week, if nothing else then to tell off a strange person who's writing in your journal! I'm guessing Sheira told you who I was, although I'm not sure how my livejournal name came up in conversation.

I found your journal through Danna's friends page. I used to (and still) check my friend's friends just to read interesting entries. I'm looking to be either a psychologist or a psychiatrist. I'm fascinated with how people think and reason. Usually I don't respond, but when I realized who you were (I actually assumed who you were based on your style and how similar what you wrote compared to the conversation on July 4th), and when I read your entry, I started writing- and I thought if it seemed ridiculous, you'd just ignore it.

Anyway, I really appreciate your comments. I hope to talk to you soon... and I'm glad to hear she didn't get you lost on your way out from the city!

ruthonfire July 8 2003, 14:37:04 UTC

deconstructing privilege and democratizing power

What?

PS last night was really, really nice... I strongly feel.

caromalinia July 8 2003, 17:43:48 UTC

i second that.

josh, i'd like to challenge you to try to write a livejournal post composed entirely of monosyllabic words. i think it would broaden your horizons. and vocabulary. ;)

but i must admit, when people ask me about yale, i also "parse" in about the same way. i just dont use that word...

caromalinia July 8 2003, 18:03:42 UTC

jox July 10 2003, 10:40:43 UTC

I totally wish I had been there. By the way, Ruth, you're definitely picking your mouth in this picture, no matter what you say.

justice36 July 12 2003, 22:28:48 UTC

If I ever ask you about your year and you say that I'm gonna kick your ass.

-Justice