#rant done

Me: -randomly comes across a post mentioning it in frustration- ...Huh. Weird, but not the most obnoxious thing.

Me: -starts seeing 'aaa' in place of 'ass' more frequently as the trend finally starts filtering to my dashboard-

Me:

Hopper dedicated himself to finding Will in season 1. He has always cared about children, and he has always hated the lab. Those are two defining character traits. And yes, it makes sense for him to be specifically protective of El and overly cautious, but I think it would have been much more interesting if he had felt more conflicted.

Like if he went to Joyce and said 'I think that Kali is trying to make El give up hope, and I'm scared. However, I also know what the lab can do to kids so I am trying to understand where she is coming from.' And Joyce can point out that he's an emotionally constipated person and be like 'just talk to her. Try to understand her. Try to get on her level one on one.'

Leading to a discussion where like with El, he acknowledges that life has been so unfair to Kali. None of what happened to her was deserved. However, he also doesn't like that she is spreading unhealthy ideas to not only El but to herself.

Like, he already had to work to break through with El. He is willing to put in the work, and he knows some of what to expect already. I would have loved to see him also extend that kindness to Kali, while still be in conflict for what the right thing to do is.

I am attending an environmental college, working on online classes to obtain my degree. I am officially one year into my 4 years and have, so far, very much enjoyed the learning.

Every few classes, though, my professors have placed a banner in our assignment tabs that states "you are welcome to use ChatGPT to help you brainstorm ideas for this assignment. To properly cite a source like generative AI, use this link..." blah blah blah.

This drives me UP A WALL.

How can a school dedicated to environmental sciences promote this? How can this be such a regular thing to see in my classes? One professor even gave us homework that involved using AI to create fake social media posts.

how admins get away with bubbling when the rules clearly state not to but i guess it doesnt matter bc they run the group. anyway.

how people dont know how to slowburn .. i get wanting angst, passion, tension but if you plot just for it all to reach its peak within 24 hours then whats the point of plotting at all?

which brings me to this: plotting is essential, yes, but so is chemistry in writing. if you plot something with someone but you find your muse gravitating towards another muse despite not plotting it, i think it's essential for both character growths and for yourself to see it through? idk, just food 4 thought. ive had some of my best ships come to life through chem tbh

but also since im already on a rant as it is, if your muse isnt someone that can have layers to them meaning: they dont cheat, they wouldnt ever look at anyone else, they're loyal to a very strict fault, one person is enough then maybe a group setting isnt for that muse bc then you're just stunting yourself in the long run (i hope this makes sense .. i could be wording it wrong)

and then that brings me to if you're primary focus is your females then so be it. don't bring a male just to shove it to the side until you've plotted your female up the wazoo. it's just such a waste of time and disheartening to those who join to write not ship chase. i get that writing females is fun, it's nice to put yourself in the shoes of a made up character and see where they go, but then dont add to your roster if you dont 1) care to develop them 2) only bring them bc you think its the right thing to do

ignore, or not, up to you.