Adolescent Effusive

Reasons Why I Love [Mary]Kate Corbett (my Creative Writing teacher)

1. She's so flipping cute with her little black bob and barettes
2. She wears cardigan sweaters
3. She's engaged, but has only mentioned this twice
4. She appreciates my Vermont stories
5. The comment, "I'm copying this one for my files!" dashed in purple ink on the bottom of my paper that creeped the hell out of and endlessly flattered me
6. She gives the best assignments ever

With that little segue, there, let me say that creative writing today was the coolest thing ever. Well, no. I've had more fun in that class. However, it was fun to list five characters that I truly love and give reasons.

Mine were:

1. Phineas (A Separate Peace) because he is aloof, casual, mysterious yet relatable, an oddly attractive form of arrogant, a leader, and a fallen warrior. Also, he shamelessly borrows his roommate's pink sweaters without asking.
2. Holden Caulfield (Catcher in the Rye) because he is hyper observant, incredibly funny, independent yet vulnerable, and kind. Also, he is cordial to both nuns and prostitutes.
3. Michael Mascowitz (The Princess Diaries BOOKS) because he's beautifully dorky. He is formidibly intelligent, but doesn't shove it in anyone's face who doesn't deserve it. He patiently waits for the right moment to confess his love, rather than springing it on the object of his affections at the most inoportune time. He has a cool room and looks out for his sister even though she is an ass. Also, he keeps a low profile.
4. Jessica Darling (Sloppy Firsts/Second Helpings) because she has sharp wit, an intense ability to analyze her peers (except for that Marcus Flutie), and a high level of honesty that should leave her vulnerable, but actually makes her strong.
5. The main character of There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom! because he is uninhibited socially, intrinsically funny, and thinks nothing of befriending ceramic animals or telling girls that their underpants are showing. Also, he refers to hairbows and whatnot as "hair orniments."

I asked Alex Marien what he wrote down and he said that Bruce Wayne was number one. He went on this fiery promotional tangent about how he's "not some joker affected by nuclear waste. He's a strong, smart man...." 10 minutes later, I'm still laughing.

Other than that, this one girl in my CW class is driving everyone nuts. She's too eager to volunteer. "I'll read MINE." And it's crap. Mine isnt the best stuff ever written, but at least I dont act like it is. Your ideas are trite. Stop pretending you're a 'writer.' Caitlyn will dance circles around your boxy mind.

posted by M.Jazz @ 3:45 PM