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I think I've given up on writing con reports. I never have the energy to do them right after a con, and much longer after, I don't remember it all. Maybe I'll start taking notes at the end of each day at cons.
Houston Pride was kinda a bust because I missed the festival. Which I mostly blame my mother for. She made us really late. She also started talking to my grandmother about going to Pride at lunch the next day and had this horribly puzzled and maybe almost hurt face when I had a very intense shut-the-hell-up glare on my face. I'm not an idiot. She's probably told my grandmother I'm gay. But I haven't told her, and I don't really plan on doing so. I don't know why I have a problem. I know she wouldn't care. But for some reason I do.
So I think I've pissed off my Speech teacher. We had to make these signs, right, that we're supposed to hold up during people's speeches to tell them to speed up, slow down, etc. And she apparently decided we were going to vote on everyone's signs as a class. And I thought that was kind of stupid, as a classroom is never a democracy, it's always an autocracy. But whatever. She said we could vote from 1 to 5, 1 being 100, 5 being an 80 (the lowest we could get on this assignment). We started with my signs, since I'm at the top of the roster, and people disagreed with what my grade should be, so the teacher started to write up on the board next to the grades what requirements each grade should have; like a 1 should be bold, colorful, creative, etc. That's when I was like, "Uh, no. You can't assign grading criteria after an assignment is complete." The teacher and a lot of the class looked at me as if I were insane. The teacher actually looked at me and said "Are you serious?" I tried to make it clear I didn't care if they gave me a 50 on my signs, but one can't assign specifications to an assignment after it's already completed. One guy who sat behind me apparently especially had a problem with this and kept trying to argue that "bolding the signs just makes common sense." My argument was that be that as it may, it wasn't assigned before the assignment was turned in. Eventually she caved in and erased criteria off the board and people just voted how they felt, which is all I wanted. I don't think she actually saw my point, I think she was just tired of my argument (which I wasn't going to back down on, because I was right).
What angers me the most about this is that that day's lecture was on Ethics. How on Earth was what she was trying to pull ethical?
She pisses me off anyway because she told us the first day her degree was in English (or something, I forget), with a minor in Journalism, which qualified her to teach Communication courses, but since her major was in English she'd be very focused on grammar and spelling, and while she wasn't going to count off for that for the class, that was what she specialized in so she might mark it on our papers anyway. And I have not seen ONE thing that this bitch has typed up or handed out that has not had a dozen grammar and/or spelling mistakes on it.
I am SO very tired of being smarter and more educated than the people teaching me, who have a degree. At least at UTSA, I could count on the professors knowing more than I did, and definitely be more learned. Now in some classes I feel like I'm being taught by special ed students. That sounds so stuck up, and believe me, I'm not saying I'm perfect, but GOD, I know I'm better than she!
On an unrelated and happier note, the Popslash bug has bitten me once again, but I know it won't last long, because my favorite pairing isn't as popular as others. I can't decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Maybe a disappointing but good thing. *wants more well-writen JoLa in his life*
I'm starting to get stressed out about so many things piling up; Mechacon is near the end of this month, and I have lots of responsibilities there, the least of which is driving seven hours to get there and then seven hours to get back by myself. I'm really REALLY hoping someone will be able to go with me. On top of the trip, I'm participating in a couple panels, assisting the cosplay director (Jessi), judging cosplay, and acting as Kyouya for the Ouran Hosted Ball. Gonna be busy! But at least I get to go to the con for free, ya?
At least I don't have any new cosplay to make, really. I was contemplating using my maid outfit and making Finny's CatBoy!Maid outfit from episode 2 of Kuroshitsuji since all I'd have to do is make the apron, cuffs, collar, ears, and tail, but even that feels like a lot of work with my commission, and I don't think anyone would recognize me anyway. I do have my make my mobster kodona, but that's just closet cosplay. I'll probably take Allegretto's new outfit, even if I can't compete.
San Japan is another story. I have to make an Apollo Justice suit for skasumi's, Derek's, and my Apollo Justice group, an outfit which I'm also using for Catz's and Eri's skit. I'll be so happy once San Japan is over and I can cut my hair off. Zell is going to be retired for quite some time unless a really hot man!Seifer asks me to wear it. I love wearing Zell, he's easy and comfortable and fun, and I've had some great successes with my three Squalls (and one Qustis!) and that big group from Oni (who also had another Squall), but I want to move on to other costumes and cut my hair, dammit.
I have no idea what I'm doing for A-fest or Oni. At least I already have Yulecon all planned out and made. Oni requires Halloween-themed cosplay, and I have no inspiration as of yet. It'd help if I knew who was going so we could brainstorm. I have been thinking of redoing Hatsuharu for a while now, but that requires a new coat, two new wigs, and modifying my chaps. I dunno. We'll have to see. If I can get more Furuba characters with me, I'd have more motivation. But at the moment, I need to worry about my commission, and Apollo!
...that turned out much more ramble-y than I wanted it to.
Houston Pride was kinda a bust because I missed the festival. Which I mostly blame my mother for. She made us really late. She also started talking to my grandmother about going to Pride at lunch the next day and had this horribly puzzled and maybe almost hurt face when I had a very intense shut-the-hell-up glare on my face. I'm not an idiot. She's probably told my grandmother I'm gay. But I haven't told her, and I don't really plan on doing so. I don't know why I have a problem. I know she wouldn't care. But for some reason I do.
So I think I've pissed off my Speech teacher. We had to make these signs, right, that we're supposed to hold up during people's speeches to tell them to speed up, slow down, etc. And she apparently decided we were going to vote on everyone's signs as a class. And I thought that was kind of stupid, as a classroom is never a democracy, it's always an autocracy. But whatever. She said we could vote from 1 to 5, 1 being 100, 5 being an 80 (the lowest we could get on this assignment). We started with my signs, since I'm at the top of the roster, and people disagreed with what my grade should be, so the teacher started to write up on the board next to the grades what requirements each grade should have; like a 1 should be bold, colorful, creative, etc. That's when I was like, "Uh, no. You can't assign grading criteria after an assignment is complete." The teacher and a lot of the class looked at me as if I were insane. The teacher actually looked at me and said "Are you serious?" I tried to make it clear I didn't care if they gave me a 50 on my signs, but one can't assign specifications to an assignment after it's already completed. One guy who sat behind me apparently especially had a problem with this and kept trying to argue that "bolding the signs just makes common sense." My argument was that be that as it may, it wasn't assigned before the assignment was turned in. Eventually she caved in and erased criteria off the board and people just voted how they felt, which is all I wanted. I don't think she actually saw my point, I think she was just tired of my argument (which I wasn't going to back down on, because I was right).
What angers me the most about this is that that day's lecture was on Ethics. How on Earth was what she was trying to pull ethical?
She pisses me off anyway because she told us the first day her degree was in English (or something, I forget), with a minor in Journalism, which qualified her to teach Communication courses, but since her major was in English she'd be very focused on grammar and spelling, and while she wasn't going to count off for that for the class, that was what she specialized in so she might mark it on our papers anyway. And I have not seen ONE thing that this bitch has typed up or handed out that has not had a dozen grammar and/or spelling mistakes on it.
I am SO very tired of being smarter and more educated than the people teaching me, who have a degree. At least at UTSA, I could count on the professors knowing more than I did, and definitely be more learned. Now in some classes I feel like I'm being taught by special ed students. That sounds so stuck up, and believe me, I'm not saying I'm perfect, but GOD, I know I'm better than she!
On an unrelated and happier note, the Popslash bug has bitten me once again, but I know it won't last long, because my favorite pairing isn't as popular as others. I can't decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Maybe a disappointing but good thing. *wants more well-writen JoLa in his life*
I'm starting to get stressed out about so many things piling up; Mechacon is near the end of this month, and I have lots of responsibilities there, the least of which is driving seven hours to get there and then seven hours to get back by myself. I'm really REALLY hoping someone will be able to go with me. On top of the trip, I'm participating in a couple panels, assisting the cosplay director (Jessi), judging cosplay, and acting as Kyouya for the Ouran Hosted Ball. Gonna be busy! But at least I get to go to the con for free, ya?
At least I don't have any new cosplay to make, really. I was contemplating using my maid outfit and making Finny's CatBoy!Maid outfit from episode 2 of Kuroshitsuji since all I'd have to do is make the apron, cuffs, collar, ears, and tail, but even that feels like a lot of work with my commission, and I don't think anyone would recognize me anyway. I do have my make my mobster kodona, but that's just closet cosplay. I'll probably take Allegretto's new outfit, even if I can't compete.
San Japan is another story. I have to make an Apollo Justice suit for skasumi's, Derek's, and my Apollo Justice group, an outfit which I'm also using for Catz's and Eri's skit. I'll be so happy once San Japan is over and I can cut my hair off. Zell is going to be retired for quite some time unless a really hot man!Seifer asks me to wear it. I love wearing Zell, he's easy and comfortable and fun, and I've had some great successes with my three Squalls (and one Qustis!) and that big group from Oni (who also had another Squall), but I want to move on to other costumes and cut my hair, dammit.
I have no idea what I'm doing for A-fest or Oni. At least I already have Yulecon all planned out and made. Oni requires Halloween-themed cosplay, and I have no inspiration as of yet. It'd help if I knew who was going so we could brainstorm. I have been thinking of redoing Hatsuharu for a while now, but that requires a new coat, two new wigs, and modifying my chaps. I dunno. We'll have to see. If I can get more Furuba characters with me, I'd have more motivation. But at the moment, I need to worry about my commission, and Apollo!
...that turned out much more ramble-y than I wanted it to.