Grargh

100 for doing well with repetition.  *MASSIVE YAWN*  Byebye.

Abstract Waldo

Okay, so I'm falling into a bad sleeping schedule again.  I'm up at 2:30 after a long nap early in the evening.  I really need to study for the history test tomorrow, so I will catch up on reading tomorrow.

Participation: 100.  My independent activity went reasonably well today.  I'm proud of my room construction.  Also, I've broken my second person.  I felt sort of guilty afterwards, since I've never talked to Margy before, but things will be fine.  'Tis the world, after all.


Oh, and I'm crocheting again.  Woo.

Merf

Ugh.  Not feelin' too great.  Not sick, just off.  Weird, involuntary nap after getting home.

Participation: 100 for auditions

And extra credit for staying after.  Woo.

A time to reflect

Participation: 100, since I contributed to the conversation without falling asleep or exploding.  Oh, and I got the SAT question right.

Okay, so I've finished Oedipus, and this is the journal entry to go with that.
Basically, Oedipus gets the big news, we find out the final pieces, the prophecy comes true, bladida.  Mainly, I'm interested in why Jocasta kills herself, and why Oedipus gauges out his eyes.  I mean, I suppose it gives a peak as to the values of Greek times, and how they really have carried forward, at least a bit.  Incest does not equal wincest, no matter what time period I guess.
 I should probably think about the whole theme.  Fate, and whatnot.  The main thing I notice at the very beginning is that if the first shepherd had followed orders properly, Oedipus would be dead, and none of this would have happened.  It sort of says to me, "Disobeying orders will cause tragedy to the highest degree."  I can't say I like that.  It almost feels like an argument against compassion.  It was basically due to the shepherd's compassion that the entire story started.

So yeah.  Maybe that's what I'll talk about in my essay.  Good idea/bad idea?

A-WOOPS!

So, I'm super behind, but here's some Oedipus.  It's a little backlogged, so I'm further along than this, but I'm gonna post it one at a time.  I finished Oedipus in 3 sessions, so I think I'll be good for catching up.  If I actually DO this shit.

So. Oedipus got really pissed off at Creon, but then Jocasta came along and calmed him down. Lost of chorus stuff goin' on. Then Oedipus and Jocasta start making the connection between Oedipus's arrival and Laius's death. They send for the shepherd who was the sole survivor of the event. Also, a messenger from Corinth comes along and says two things: One, the King of Corinth is dead, and Oedipus is to take his place, but since this does not match what Oedipus knows of the prophecy, he says how he has not killed his father, etc. But then then, Two, the messenger says he carried Oedipus, and that he is not a blood relative of any Corinthian. Now they await the first shepherd to tell them stuff.  


WOO!  I will be good.  I promise.

Participation:  100.  I'm starting-just starting-to figure out the releasing.  The whole group mind is currently beyond my grasp, but I think I'm getting there.