Quick meeting tonight….
5-5:10pm: Intro….. How was/is your day??
5:10-5:35pm: Irby…. Where are you in the book? (Don’t worry about spoiling…. Even if you know what happens, you still have to read and for your own opinions and reactions.)
What is in your reactions? How is Irby narrating her days versus Lawson?
5:35-5:50pm: What do you want to write? What story do you want to share with readers? If you had to write ONE story (which you are, being alive), what is it?
5:50-6pm: Close… What’s on the page?
ASSIGNMENT: Finish Irby’s book over Spring Break, write three page reaction to the entire book. An opinion, singular idea. DO NOT OVERTHINK THIS. But, still, have pride in your work, ownership of your idea.
ASSIGNMENT: Think of ideas for a story, from YOUR life. Come back with notes and ideas and possibilities… canvass your thoughts, prospect for new ideas.
ASSIGNMENT: Research memoirists, people who write from their own life like Irby and Lawson, Sedaris. Who did you find? Who do you want to read… Who would you like to have coffee with?
#professormikey 
Hey everyone!!!!!!!!
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Think critically…. That just means express and idea from what you read. All thinking is “critical” if its impassioned and TRUE.
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*an idea
*it’s
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Essays are overthought because you call them “essays”… How about just writing and forgetting about labels and tags and categories… AND GRADES!!!!!!
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helloo, how’s everyone doing !
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Doing well Diego! How about you?
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Hello everyone! daylight savings has seriously kicked my behind every morning- I have been late to work everyday but I woke up feeling much better rested than compared to the previous days. I feel tonight will really adjust my internal clock and it will all balance out- wooohooo!
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Been tough for me as well! Thanks for being here!!
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Hi!
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how has your day been?
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I give it a 7.5 out of 10 but I hope to do some yoga later so maybe that’ll put me in a good mood?
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I challenge you to do that later- if it is something you enjoy or hey even something new- just try it 🙂
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HI!!!!!!
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Hey y’all, today’s been pretty weird. Things just haven’t seemed to go very smoothly. I slept through my alarm then I went to my acting class which is usually a great time but today’s class was a mess. We didn’t get much done and I left feeling more stressed than when I started. Then I went to my oil change appointment and it turns out the appointment was made for tomorrow, so I made the trip for nothing. I took a walk and got some in n out and I’m just hoping the rest of my day is relaxing and stress free
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Take a breath, relax… enjoy tonight’s conversation. 🙂
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this time change has everyone discombobulated- so although things that you are experiencing create a natural stress response just know it is scientifically proven that day light savings just simply FSU. lol Happy you treated yourself to some feel good food!
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Got so much done today…. Feel like a new draft of Self. Ever feel that way? It’s unrivaled sense, honestly…
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Hi!
Today has been sluggish. I feel like I keep losing track of time, and I feel guilty for “not getting enough work done” – even though I’m definitely working my butt off. My brain is mean.
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Like Lawson said, brains are like babies…. Good to see you!!!
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I feel like everyone should have the first 4 days after daylight savings off or something because everyone struggles with day to day tasks or simply- waking up lol
some days we get a lot done and some days we won’t but that is okay. Listen to your body and take care of it. love it. ❤
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Hello everyone! my day was pretty busy got some work done for the week
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There you go!! Awesome!!! What did you get done?
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Good afternoon professor. My day was busing at work but can now focus in class before I go to the gym later today. How was your day?
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My day was great!!! And, please… call me Mike. #professormikey is statement to mock the whole “professor” thing. All good. And even better to see you. Cheers.
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Hello everyone happy Wednesday
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Happy Wednesday!!
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Hello everybody! I just finished eating my number 36 from pho Vietnam and it was delicious!
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That place is BOMB.
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BOMB AF! this has been my second time trying it and I was not disappointed at all! What do you usually get Mikey?
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Hey, my day is going well. I have been in classes all day.
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Nice!!!
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My day has been super busy. When to school then straight to work after, then from work to practice, left practice early and now Im here 🙂
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Good to see you Nina!!!! Caught up with your big sis today… she doin okay??
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Yeah she’s a little down from the news but I haven’t seen her today, she’s at work right now. I’ve only seen her stories and she texted me about it. I feel bad for her, she was super excited to even just apply.
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Told her I’d visit but had some business shit pop up… I’ll give her a shout tomorrow. Good to see you…
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My day was alright I spent the day finishing some work then later on playing some music. A pretty mellow day today
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Hello everybody! Today has been so crazy theres been a lot of tense energy all around and its really messing with me. Hopfully tomorrow is better.
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Chloe!!!!! How’s it goin? All good, write past it… don’t see it as tense, see it as YOURS. Good to see you…
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Hey guys!
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Hello everyone! Hows it going! It was a rest day, I twisted my ankle yesterday which swelled up like a balloon. Other than that it has been a pretty chill day with homework.
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My day has been alright. My wife is watching her parents place for a few days so I won’t see her, and with both of our anxieties it can be kinda tough when we’re separated for long stretches of time. Currently pushing to be like top 1-2 % in a video game so that’s always fun, just been a day of trying to remain calm while petting my lovely cat. Honestly always excited when this class rolls around because of the fun interactions we get to have. Ready to kick some ass tonight!
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There you go!! Thanks for being here and bringing such positive energy!!!
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My day has been okay. I actually didn’t notice daylight savings happened at all so it’s funny someone mentioned that. I bought a some new clothes. That was exciting I got two pieces of clothing that had strawberries on them and also two pieces of clothing with skeletons on them in some way. One of the skeleton pieces includes skeletons skateboarding. I hope this gives you an idea of who I am as a person, what type of person wears both strawberries and skeletons? I’m not sure what that means to you but, that’s me.
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You have pretty good style if you ask me!
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Thank you Patricia!
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Hello everyone. I’ve had a pretty simple day so far. I had work early in the morning and took a nap when I got home and I just woke up about 20 minutes ago.
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Today was full of work. Feeling grounded(tired)!
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day and 1st shelter-in-place shutdown anniversary. What we’ve lived through in the last year… One event being the process of facing our light and shadow. The day now is a gloomy, overcast fog. I’m here accepting what it is.
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Embrace what it is, DaisDayz…. Always good to see you, old friend. Have fun…
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Reshaping the daze.. Great to see you also. You especially have fun because it’s an Irish holiday! Cheers.
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lol…. I’m the only Irishman I know who only drinks wine… Thanks tho!!
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We know you belong in Paris.
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I belong nowhere, but want to write and see and live and sip wine everywhere… Think I’m more Lawson than Irby.
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Nope, that sounded very Kerouac to me. Oh – to have a cup of coffee with him!
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My day began a little later than usual since my morning class was cancelled I got a little extra sleep. Then went for a run for the first time in a while hoping to start being more consistent with that again. Bought some fruit while I was out as a snack came back to read and relax a little before class!
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Hey! My days been a little busy. Mainly been working on projects for other classes. Day light savings seriously took me by surprise on Sunday, I completely forgot about it which made me an hour late for work.
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hey my day is going okay so far really tired today but making it through the day/end.
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my day has been pretty simple today. It has consisted of doing cleaning, reading, homework, and babysitting. My baby niece finally crawled a few steps today! That has been my highlight of the day lol
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I’m obsessed with Irby…. fuck it, I said it.
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Hard not to be it’s a book I keep finding myself going back to like I would my phone when I’m not busy.
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I was so obessed with her book and foundit so funny that i made my mom read it and now we have this funny little bond over her writing i love it
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Why? What SPECIFICALLY did you love? Quotes?
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“we’re thinking about adopting this little orange cat from the shelter and his name is reginald but i want an orange cat named pumpkin so what do you think if i call him ‘Reginald pumpkin aka little reggie pumps that’s a coolname right?” i love how she brings in her friends and those around her. we gett to see her life almot as if we were her and i love that
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Her roommate, first ever, got them evicted for selling shitty weed… but couldn’t pay the rent. How can you not find that at least humorous, or curious, or just something to think about..?
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She makes me calm down, in her approach to everything.
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ヽ(ﾟДﾟ)ﾉ i’ve decided that my class discussion posts will now be featuring these funky lil faces. they bring joy.
Irby’s reading is a soothing escape from ~life~
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your responses bringme so much joy yay for the funky faces
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I appreciate your positive words toward a colleague… cheers!
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（˶′◡‵˶）thank you!!
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HELLO EVERYONE HAPPPPPY ST PATRICKS DAAAAYYY!! we’re celbrating BIG TIME so i’m down 6 guinesses and 4 muffins already. Awaiting the sheperd pie and beer bread!!! Wooo
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Okay… just please make sure your posts are professional… Happy St. P’s Day.
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Sorry about that. It’s the birthday of my grandma in law ( funny enough she’s very Irish) and its the first birthday without her, so we’re paying tribute to her in the Irish way.
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All good. Cheers to Grandma!! ❤
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haha- welcome to class! thanks for the honesty and laugh!
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Hahaha having a good ol time
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I am in the chapter love and marriage and when irby talks about how you shouldn’t stress over people not liking you. What value do they bring to your life? Do you really want or need in your life? Those were some questions I was asking to myself while reading that chapter.
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All good questions…
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I am on chapter 6ish and I feel Irby’s approach to constantly comparing her life to mainstream lifestyles or simply bringing them up all the time is to 1) understand her life and where she fits in and 2) show how these unrealistic social expectations in every corner of life can hinder true normalcy and the ways we treat people or view other people.
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Her comparatives are a great insight into her shape of thinking and self-acknowledgement.
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Hello, sorry I’m a bit late, I finally got some needed sleep last night so today had not been too bad.
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Just finished her essay going to the shelter, I loved the return of hellen!
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I am in the chapter Late-1900s Time Capsule, and im loving the book so far
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What do you think is her point, or desire for readers? What does she want us to do?
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I’m actually using the next few days as we enter Spring Break as my dedicated time to read the book, but even within the amount of I have read, Irby has a more controlled narration style. It might still be exuberant at times but it’s a more consistent flow of information compared to the erratic at times nature that Lawson puts forth. Despite that, I still loved Lawson’s book as it connected more to me, but to each their own!
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Hey everyone sorry I’m late! My mom had surgery today so I’ve been at her house mom sitting. I’m about half way through Irby at the moment. I enjoyed Country Crock (I think that’s what it was called). I enjoyed reading about her adjustment to countryish life and how it’s changing her perspective.
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Im in the middle of ‘body negativity’ and I love that she just speaks her mind and is so realistic because more people go through things like she does than people leave to believe.
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She’s speaking to anyone going through what she is… universality and TRUTH. Love and presence… she is a speaker to Self, and reality of telling wildly.
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Has anyone tried to make her cheeseburger macaroni yet? Sounds pretty good!
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lol… not yet!!!
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definitely. must try!
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I just finished the chapter “Lesbian bed death” a very interesting chapter for sure. I enjoy chapters like these because it gives you a small break in the reading while also giving you some humor added on. My reaction to the reading is very mutual to Lawson’s writing but like I have said before Irby delivers her writing in a very calm and inviting way, making it a enjoyable read.
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I’m just digging how real irby is she’s not hiding away any insecurities or trying to appeal to anyone else. She’s telling her stories as they happen and how she wants. One example I just recently passed in the book she goes for entire pages talking about how she thinks it’s impossible for an adult to have totally clean smooth legs. And it’s just something I’d never even think about but as soon as she brings up something I’m enjoying her explanation of even something as obscure as that.
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Real, and relaxed. She’s at peace with her persona and story.
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I’m on chapter 7 hysterical, which I’m finding really funny. I feel like Irby engages with the reader more than Lawson. Which I enjoy.
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Really…? Explain!! I agree with you, but try and build that. If not here, then in an essay, maybe, later…?
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I’m around page 120 in the book, Irby just got done talking about periods and getting a hysterectomy because she doesn’t need hers. I think part of what makes Irby feel like a friend is that she take’s Lawson’s self acceptance to another level. Lawson seemed to focus more on self acceptance in relation to mental health and getting through that where Irby’s perspective feels a little different. Lawson has to face hurdles because of societies stigmas in regards to mental illness. Beyond that her primary hurdle is her mental illness. I think Irby’s writing focuses more on overcoming those ingrained societal standards, expectations, and stigmas that effect everyone to some degree. She writes about body confidence, not dressing to impress if you don’t want to, and she’s a black lesbian woman which inherently is just going to make societies effect on her psyche different. The representation made me happy because I’m bi and I never see gay characters in the books I read in school, especially because she’s the main character and the author of the book at that. I also found her writing much more relaxing to read, because sometimes I think Lawson’s meaning would hit you in the face more, where Irby you relate to something but she finds an underlying message to make you think.
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I agree with you Lily
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The way Irby delivers her day in her writing is a very fluent but also talks about her day in more of a real way, she talks about her oily hair and how she has dandruff when she doesn’t wash her hair but then websites tell her its bad to wash your hair daily so she iterates how she is confused and doesn’t know what to choose. To me this is a more “real” way of her describing her day instead of saying she just did her hair perfect and nothing went wrong while doing it. She keeps driving home the fact that no one is perfect and everyone has the same problems, some people just tend to hide these problems.
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She emphasizes humanity, and that it’s not a flawless form.
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this is why i love her writing! her descriptions pull me right into the story
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Get further into that love… the love is what brings to life the reading, and what gives you the reader more LIFE.
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I’m currently finishing ” Are you familiar with my work ” so far I am loving Irby and her rants throughout the book. I wrote down in my notebook ” Irby is like a famous cousin everyone wishes they had. Not because she’s famous, but because she will speak truthfully and give you a sincere opinion. “
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I’m 1 page away from love and marriage . One of the significant differences to me is how reading Irby gives me a lot of clear insight in who she is as a person. Where Lawson would make me raise A LOT of questions about who she actually is and what her motivations are. I’ve said it before, but reading irby makes me feel calm. Welcomed. Reading Lawson I felt a certain rush, because Lawson is so (freaking) interesting to me! But I jjust couldn’t piece together who she really really is. I love reading Irby and also reading her blog when I’m sitting somewhere and want to peak into somebody’s life.
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