Group projects

I am taking a World Lit class over the summer. We each have to participate in a group project. I am meeting my group this morning to begin work.

I am not excited. In general I dislike group projects, and I am not looking forward to this one in particular.

My particular problem is a group member. I have already had to hear quite a bit of slightly offensive, conspiracy-theory riddled nonsense come out of his mouth during class, and I'm not looking forward to spending the morning in close conversation with him.

In general I have several issues with group projects. As of yet I have not encountered a particularly bad group, but I am always afraid of getting stuck with all the slackers. Also, it bothers me on a profound level that part of my grade rests in someone else's hands. The last group project I did we got points off because one of our speakers didn't speak loud enough once she was in front of the class. How is that grade representative of my work? Another issue is purely an internal one. During group work I turn into a very passive-aggressive person. I want to control the situation because my grade depends on it, but I don't want to be perceived as controlling the situation. If we are dividing up the work, I will sit back and wait for everyone else to choose which part they would like to do, then I will take what is left. Afterwards, I'll be upset at myself because I was more interested in, and would have done better with, a different part of the project.

All that said...I will endeavour not to rile my group mate, and I will try to actively participate in the group decisions. Lucky, I won't have to work with the group for long...it is just a six week course, and we present in a week.

A Decleration of Intent

I intend to blog on a more regular basis. I pledge three enteries a week. I may not always fullfill that pledge, but it is my goal to work towards.

I've had this blog for a long time, and have posted a grand total of 4 entries. That's right... 4.

Up to this point I have not often blogged because I had "nothing to write about". Well...I will no longer accept that excuse from myself. Due to my school and work I am very busy, because I am so busy it seems like I should have plenty to write about.

My other reason for not blogging was that I thought my blog would be boring for other people, which it probably will be. I have decided that my blog is for me. It is really more an exercise in writing, an outlet for my thoughts, then a form of entertainment for others. If you read this...thank you.

Disclaimer: My school is the most important, and time consuming, thing going on in my life right now, so that will probably what I write about the most. This may end up being horribly boring...I apologize in advance.