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More and more, it seems like this semester's maxim is not a titillating magazine. It is the phrase "you get out what you put in." At least regarding writing, this seems true. Not so much with people in general, or bartenders in particular. But in reference to this I-search thing it seems dead on. I am a bit wary of the "FORM" suggestion at the end of the reading though. "What, why, how, what now," seems to sum it up; it's very close to formula though. I realize it's only a suggestion to help the I-searcher along, but it would be very easy just treat it as a preset outline. On the upside when Macroy points out that "In short papers, introductions and summaries are bulky and unnecessary" all I could think was "and clunky, junky, and really irritating to try to write." Every time I read something less than 8 or so pages that has an intoduction, all I can think is that the writer knew what his page count was and needed that extra half page. Time to check if the paper has been 2.1 spaced or if the period/comma trick is present as well. Figuring out what I'm gonna do mine on should be fun ride.

Scott rocks. I know three or four of him, and that's exactly who I want to help develop their ability to express themselves on the page.

The story of Diedre in 9R made me want to cry. The only reason I didn't was because I was sitting across from someone that I reeeeeeeally didn't want to explain to (She's seen me cry enough already this month). I know three or four of her also. Each 'Diedre' I know is great at burying her pain, believing she's strong, and just pushing forward. I'm no psychologist, but I think the release and control of writing that story would be cathartic and maybe grant some bit of release, but all they end up writing is 'research' or academic projects. I've done my own version of the emotion packed account, about the experience of walking in on a cheating incident. It hurt to write, but it let me work through some of it that got lost when the experience was immediate. No one ever read that, but it was still worth it.