Monday, September 26, 2005
No-Fun Monday
Bleh, I just typed this goddamn post and fucking Blogger erased it. Does anyone else find the Blogger website to be unbelievably slow and unresponsive lately? I do!
Whatever, I didn't have much to say about today, it was just a crappy Monday. My first class is at 9AM on Mondays (mercifully the only such early class all week) and I felt tired and irritable. When the teacher asked me a question, I simply didn't know how to answer her (despite understanding her question) and the resulting "embarrassment" put me in a bad mood for the rest of the day. Of course, it wasn't really embarrassing because nobody thought twice about it except me (who spent the whole day thinking about it).
I don't know why but somehow I find Japanese class uncomfortable most of the time. It's not that it's hard; in fact, I eat all of our exams like candy and shit out straight A's. When I'm called upon in class to do something and I do it really well I feel like I'm showing off, but when I make a mistake (even a small one) I feel like an ass. I can't have it both ways! Either I'm perfect or I'm not!
After classes I went to practice some more shodô but I didn't create anything worth photographing today. Indeed, after a few attempts at a character (with very ugly results) I decided I should just start over and try simple, straight strokes to try and get used to handling the brush. As someone who is artistically retarded, I barely understand how to use that thing. At the very least, the girls in the club are very friendly which offers me some more conversation practice which I desperately need. I just wish we could sit on chairs as sitting on the floor requires practice all unto its own.
I guess that's it for today. Any other information would be counting my chickens before they've hatched, a bad habit I am trying to break. Let's just say I'm already negotiating plans for this weekend and the holiday weekend after that. No, they don't do Columbus Day over here.
Whatever, I didn't have much to say about today, it was just a crappy Monday. My first class is at 9AM on Mondays (mercifully the only such early class all week) and I felt tired and irritable. When the teacher asked me a question, I simply didn't know how to answer her (despite understanding her question) and the resulting "embarrassment" put me in a bad mood for the rest of the day. Of course, it wasn't really embarrassing because nobody thought twice about it except me (who spent the whole day thinking about it).
I don't know why but somehow I find Japanese class uncomfortable most of the time. It's not that it's hard; in fact, I eat all of our exams like candy and shit out straight A's. When I'm called upon in class to do something and I do it really well I feel like I'm showing off, but when I make a mistake (even a small one) I feel like an ass. I can't have it both ways! Either I'm perfect or I'm not!
After classes I went to practice some more shodô but I didn't create anything worth photographing today. Indeed, after a few attempts at a character (with very ugly results) I decided I should just start over and try simple, straight strokes to try and get used to handling the brush. As someone who is artistically retarded, I barely understand how to use that thing. At the very least, the girls in the club are very friendly which offers me some more conversation practice which I desperately need. I just wish we could sit on chairs as sitting on the floor requires practice all unto its own.
I guess that's it for today. Any other information would be counting my chickens before they've hatched, a bad habit I am trying to break. Let's just say I'm already negotiating plans for this weekend and the holiday weekend after that. No, they don't do Columbus Day over here.
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Eating exams like candy and shitting out As! I like that one. Mondays suck, no matter where you are on this earth.
Blogger can be a pain like that. They have a program what works with Word... haven't had any problems so far!
Great blog (and it doesn't hurt that you're a fellow Albany student)
Great blog (and it doesn't hurt that you're a fellow Albany student)
organamonster: Since I'm using the school's computers, I don't have the authority to install any programs at all. When I used to use my own computer, I was fond of a program called w.bloggar although it did not support any Japanese input.
Glad to see another UAlbany student. I've been wondering how you came to find my blog.
Glad to see another UAlbany student. I've been wondering how you came to find my blog.
Since nobody is or ever will be perfect, don't worry about it. I know how you feel with the showing off or feeling like an ass in class, like I said many times before been there done that. It passes, not to worry.
Would like to shit out A's though...
Blogger just keeps on deleting everything all the time, or only half the post goes through and shit like that. Really annoying, but I guess even in this age of technology, nothing is perfect...
Would be boring if it would be, don't you think?
Would like to shit out A's though...
Blogger just keeps on deleting everything all the time, or only half the post goes through and shit like that. Really annoying, but I guess even in this age of technology, nothing is perfect...
Would be boring if it would be, don't you think?
Goooood... Goood. Your writing ability makes you strong.
Dan, these are lovely posts... As to feeling down when not being able to answer a question in Japanese; it's natural, you've only been here a short time. And, I'm sure it'll get better soon. You're kanji skilss are mad good son, but I know you know that.
Anyway, about your blog. Not to be rude, because I dig Feitclub a lot-very informative and well written. But, I'd like to offer a suggestion.
Because blogs are read by everyone. I would editiorialize a bit more. I'd cut out some minor daily details and stick with the richest tidbits.
A lot of posters write ridiculouly long posts that only the poster themsleves would care for. And, it alienates the reader.
This blog is hardcore, so, I care a lot about the craftmanship of Ye Olde Feitclub.
Dan, these are lovely posts... As to feeling down when not being able to answer a question in Japanese; it's natural, you've only been here a short time. And, I'm sure it'll get better soon. You're kanji skilss are mad good son, but I know you know that.
Anyway, about your blog. Not to be rude, because I dig Feitclub a lot-very informative and well written. But, I'd like to offer a suggestion.
Because blogs are read by everyone. I would editiorialize a bit more. I'd cut out some minor daily details and stick with the richest tidbits.
A lot of posters write ridiculouly long posts that only the poster themsleves would care for. And, it alienates the reader.
This blog is hardcore, so, I care a lot about the craftmanship of Ye Olde Feitclub.
# posted by 
: 27 September, 2005 16:15
: 27 September, 2005 16:15
Dani: If I've spent more than ten minutes typing a post (although it's usually more like two hours) then I don't want it erased for no reason. Call me a perfectionist if you must but I loathe the idea that my time can be wasted so easily.
Anon: Suggestions are always welcome, master. Every time I blog I am conscious of that idea. Ultimately, I'm a bit selfish when it comes to distinguishing between "minor daily details" and the "richest tidbits." Over time, I have found this experience to be very rewarding to me as a writer and for self-reflection, so I am willing to "alienate" the readers on occasion if I feel it serves the greater good (re: Me).
コメントがあります？ Type something, please. It's less work for me.Anon: Suggestions are always welcome, master. Every time I blog I am conscious of that idea. Ultimately, I'm a bit selfish when it comes to distinguishing between "minor daily details" and the "richest tidbits." Over time, I have found this experience to be very rewarding to me as a writer and for self-reflection, so I am willing to "alienate" the readers on occasion if I feel it serves the greater good (re: Me).
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