first day of skoo

[skizzylizard]

i kind of want to cry.

today was the first day of school. i was HALF AN HOUR LATE because i went to the wrong building. and then i went to another wrong building. and then another. and then i found the right one. but i showed up in the middle of introductions and the second i walked in they had gotten to the row i had just sat in, so it was my

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[b_bootsisdead]

If I had worked really hard to get into a program, and I found out that someone in my class hadn't had the work that hard because they'd already been basically writing plays in the real world (because it's not like you got in just because you know somebody or your dad is on the board of trustees or something) I'd probably be like, "damn, she must be good," but I wouldn't necessarily judge you any more harshly than anyone else. Worst-case scenario: if I really didn't like you personally and thought you were a big bitch and I found the subject matter of your plays distasteful (I'm remember Lang kids writing about cutting off eyelids with toenail clippers and fireworks magically shooting out of people's clitoris (clitorises? clitori?)) I might privately tell friends that you suck and I'm jealous of your scholarship.

Conversely, if I liked you personally, I'd be a lot more forgiving of your work.

So, just be yourself, and do the best work you can. You're a fabulous writer and people love you. Anyone who doesn't like you or holds a bias against your writing because of your background (beyond "I wish it had been that easy for me," which is a pretty natural reaction.) is not worth your concern.

Also, I came late to practically all my classes, and while I didn't miss introductions (I don't think they do those at junior college) I did have to have everybody stare me down as I found my seat...at the back of the room where I can barely hear the professor. Being late blows.