куяσиαє
2022-06-05T01:17:49.000Z
I..uh...made a thing in Twine (programming platform for choose-your-own-adventure games). It's dumb and just a draft, but does anyone want to playtest?
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куяσиαє
2022-06-05T01:18:00.000Z
It's an RPG about surviving grad school.
куяσиαє
2022-06-05T01:18:45.000Z
I just finished semester 1 and the storyboard looks like this:
куяσиαє
2022-06-05T01:19:24.000Z
https://images.plurk.com/2Rc38fCISv97aeVPowf3KG.png
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куяσиαє
2022-06-05T01:22:47.000Z
Game draft link is here: GradLife RPG - Semester 1 by kyronae
rose
2022-06-05T02:01:44.000Z
I'll give it a shot next week!
куяσиαє
2022-06-05T02:25:09.000Z
aww, thank you. ^.^
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T01:59:52.000Z
Yes I want to try!
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T02:00:03.000Z
I need to catch up with you about what you are up to at some point
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T02:33:00.000Z
<3 Sazzleeeees.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T02:34:21.000Z
I'm....alive? lol. Mostly good. I have a wonderful partner and I'm trying to finally finish my stupid degree. Rough after losing mom in November, and then we just had our pet hedgie die last week. There've been some rollarcoasters. But I have projects and lovely people and it's been a nice weekend.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T02:34:23.000Z
How are you doing?
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:30:08.000Z
Oh god you lost your mom!!!!?????
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:30:39.000Z
I am so sorry!
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:31:07.000Z
And you have a partner????????/ <3<3
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:31:24.000Z
yeah;; sorry. didn't mean to just drop that. I snuck back on plurk when hospice told us she had 2 weeks left, but I've only been on sporadically
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:31:30.000Z
oh gosh.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:31:35.000Z
Me too, just sporadically.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:31:52.000Z
But I feel like I miss out on so much of what's going on in my friends' lives by not being on more regularly.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:32:03.000Z
Can I ask if she had Covid?
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:32:09.000Z
or cancer or what happened?
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:32:37.000Z
Switched to my computer so I can actually type. lol
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:32:42.000Z
hahaha me too
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:32:55.000Z
She had early onset Alzheimers. She was only 63.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:33:06.000Z
!!!!!!!
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:33:15.000Z
oh wow. That is terrible.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:33:20.000Z
It was a really rapid decline over the past 7 years. She was diagnosed my first year of PhDing
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:33:39.000Z
Which....is a good chunk of why I'm only finishing it now
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:33:44.000Z
I can only imagine!!
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:33:51.000Z
Wait so when do you finish???
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:33:58.000Z
And where are you? I know you almost came out here!
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:34:08.000Z
Fingers crossed, next summer. And I'm currently in IL
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:34:26.000Z
I'm on Chapter 2 of what I hope is 4 in my dissertation
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:34:32.000Z
ah ok. So in other words, ABD right now and cruising through
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:34:38.000Z
that is fantastic.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:34:48.000Z
what is your topic?
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:34:49.000Z
Lol. I've been ABD for a WHILE, but it's finally moving forward. Thank God
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:35:15.000Z
well losing a parent is a huge life impact and a very good reason for needing leave of absence.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:35:29.000Z
not to mention you missed some covid years where probably not much of anything was going on.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:35:30.000Z
^.^ Using video games/simulations in the writing classroom to help students make connections between the skill in a classroom context and in more practical, day-to-day contexts
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:35:36.000Z
ooooh
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:35:48.000Z
Right? Not like we didn't have a global pandemic sending us all into a tailspin
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:35:56.000Z
just don't count those years.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:36:09.000Z
I did a classroom study where I had my students build a to-scale campus map in Minecraft
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:36:15.000Z
It sounds interesting and fun
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:36:24.000Z
oh man my kids would have loved that.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:36:28.000Z
the simulation was that they'd been "hired by our admissions office" to develop a recruitment/retention tool
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:36:51.000Z
Then their research paper was a deep-dive into a demographic they thought was valuable/needed more support on campus
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:37:06.000Z
figuring out how our resources compared with other schools and where those things were on campus
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:37:24.000Z
and then adding that to the map so there'd be visual cues for a visitor to follow and get that information
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:37:26.000Z
that is deep!
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:38:09.000Z
so many skills wrapped into that.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:38:11.000Z
So they were able to practice research, had an actual audience, and the research paper mimicked a grant-type report for funding
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:38:24.000Z
is that like a semester-long project?
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:38:52.000Z
Yep! First 3 weeks are learning Minecraft by adding a building to campus. Meanwhile, we're practicing objective summaries and annotations
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:39:28.000Z
then it's 3-4 weeks of talking about research questions, starting the initial research, and figuring out a type of primary research they can do to learn more
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:40:02.000Z
Late in the semester, they hold a Showcase, where they present on their findings so far...and I invited the actual admissions staff to come and listen and give feedback
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:40:09.000Z
do you find the students already know how to play minecraft when they start?
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:40:17.000Z
that is fabulous
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:40:27.000Z
Usually only a 3rd of them, at most, per class
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:40:35.000Z
and a lot of them only know how to play on console
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:40:49.000Z
Learning to game on a PC with keyboard controls and a mouse was a whole new skillset
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:41:29.000Z
There was some pushback (more than you might expect for getting to play video games in class), but overall I was really happy with it
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:42:03.000Z
Of course, I'm figuring out what the data indicates now and, unsurprisingly, there's nothing conclusive that says it worked more than any other approach.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:42:33.000Z
I bet the pushback was because this required them to think.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:43:23.000Z
So after I do a whole lot of explaining about how my data is fairly useless in the long-run, I can talk about the systemic reasons why it couldn't show drastic results
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:43:46.000Z
I think the pushback is really interesting actually
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:44:02.000Z
A mix of the project being a lot of work and the fact that kids are often scared when they're taking on a project they aren't sure of and they think they're more likely to fail than to succeed.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:44:27.000Z
yes. They like to stick to what they are familiar with. They hate taking on a project where they aren't sure what the outcome will be.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:44:31.000Z
Students who weren't familiar with gaming would get nervous that their struggle with Minecraft would hurt their grade
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:45:36.000Z
It was never going to, and I told them that. Some were reassured and either just ignored the game (which was less than ideal but also not the worst thing), some relaxed, and some just got more and more frustrated with it and then gave angry feedback about how it was wasted time
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:46:00.000Z
Overall student feedback was neutral or good. So it really was just a handful of overly-stressed kids
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:46:02.000Z
also interesting.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:47:11.000Z
Also, yes. I have a wonderful partner I actually proposed to him on Christmas with an engagement choker made by redpyre . (heart_beat)
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:47:22.000Z
eiesijesijfiesijesijsijifjijfisfio
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:47:32.000Z
whaaaaaaat
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:47:44.000Z
lol...lemme see if I plurked that
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:48:14.000Z
I mean, you probably did. I just am so randomly on here these days.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:48:50.000Z
same. lol
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:49:16.000Z
linking is just the easiest way, since the babbling is long and nerdy
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:50:00.000Z
yes! Just read through
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:50:11.000Z
I think it was a great proposal gift
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:50:28.000Z
Red did such an amazing job, and he was so happy
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:50:37.000Z
Dan was engaged before me, you know, and she turned out to be a dud. And we just celebrated 20 years. Let him know his heart will go on. XD
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:50:46.000Z
Yeah, that was quite awesome
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:51:39.000Z
lol. Right? His poor luck. But I think we're pretty solid, now. We survived living together 24-7 through the first months of the pandemic and never even shouted (many, many tense words and deep breaths, but no shouting)
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:52:00.000Z
I figure if we can make it through that, we can pretty much get through anything
ArtIsArt
2022-06-06T03:52:23.000Z
My mom says hanging wallpaper and kayaking are the ultimate tests.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:52:25.000Z
At the very least, if we get trapped in like...a bunker or vault a la Fallout, I already know we won't murder each other
ArtIsArt
2022-06-06T03:52:31.000Z
But pandemic is a close second.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:52:33.000Z
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:52:41.000Z
putting together furniture
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:53:21.000Z
ArtWildentanzen: My husband tried to teach me to roll my kayak once and it almost lead to me hurling him into the sea.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:53:57.000Z
..............I can somehow picture this so perfectly and....yep. Yeah. I've been there.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:54:50.000Z
There are reasons I won't let Josh teach me tai chi. I don't want to punch him for only doing something I asked him to
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:56:56.000Z
oh yeah, no. why invite that stress into the relationship?
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:57:26.000Z
Here's a shocker: Moira's taking driver's ed this summer.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:57:31.000Z
slkjdflkdsjfl
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:57:37.000Z
How're you feeling? lol
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:57:38.000Z
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:58:02.000Z
I am feeling complete surrender.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T03:58:08.000Z
lol. Probably for the best
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:58:11.000Z
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:58:48.000Z
Also after homeschooling the girls for 10 years, this year they were like we want to go to public school next year.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:59:14.000Z
Well Moira got into some really complex math territory and Mairead was like "I just want to know what gym class is like, and eating in the cafeteria."
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:59:19.000Z
And I'm like......
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:59:28.000Z
GOOD JOURNEYS, MY CHILDREN.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T03:59:34.000Z
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:00:06.000Z
/ hugs you
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:00:46.000Z
I hope they have a really good experience. And you'll be there for them even if they don't
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:01:11.000Z
You know, I was feeling really lost and terrible a couple months ago.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:01:18.000Z
really bad. like the worst in years.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:01:27.000Z
but now I am doing better.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:01:44.000Z
I knew eventually they would want to go and I had promised never to stand in the way if they really wanted it.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:01:54.000Z
They both have a lot of friends over there from theater and sports and music stuff.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:02:51.000Z
I get the struggle, though. You want to protect them. And you had a routine
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:03:07.000Z
that's a lot of change at once
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:03:22.000Z
for them and you
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:06:21.000Z
Like instant pivot.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:06:41.000Z
I had next year's curriculum all planned for Mairead. Latin and logic and literature and etc etc etc.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:06:55.000Z
/hugs
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:06:59.000Z
And she's just like BUT I JUST WANT TO SIT WITH MY FRIENDS AND SEE WHAT HEALTH CLASS IS LIKE.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:07:11.000Z
I have a feeling she's going to hate it after about 3 months.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:07:29.000Z
that's my bet. But I need to get a job now, so at least for this year she'll have to stick it out.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:07:48.000Z
lol. It's possible. Some parts of it, certainly. But it's not a bad experience to have
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:09:50.000Z
No. And she's a good writer now. I taught her to read and write.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:10:02.000Z
I mean that's a big deal.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:10:03.000Z
And you've taught her to be curious
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:10:09.000Z
To teach someone to read from day one.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:10:15.000Z
It really, really is
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:10:31.000Z
She is obsessed with becoming a broadway star or a barista, and I'm like WHY NOT BOTH AT THE SAME TIME?
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:10:55.000Z
lol. That is not implausible
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:11:23.000Z
we have pretty open conversations at least.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:11:31.000Z
(heart_beat)
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:11:36.000Z
lol the only time moira was acting weird, it was during the pandemic
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:11:40.000Z
and she kept sneaking to her room
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:11:45.000Z
and acting like something was on her mind
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:11:49.000Z
and I finally confronted her
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:11:54.000Z
and I was like, ARE YOU DOING DRUGS?
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:12:10.000Z
and she was like, "Mom, I joined the Waste Reduction Committee. We have zoom meetings."
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:12:18.000Z
WHY DID THAT HAVE TO BE A BIG SECRET?
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:12:24.000Z
...if she managed to get drugs for the first time during the pandemic, I'd almost have to say kudos.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:12:40.000Z
like...I have no idea how someone would manage that if they hadn't already. lol
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:12:48.000Z
seriously, although you'd be surprised at how much kids were still hanging out around here.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:12:54.000Z
Fair
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:13:18.000Z
It was like being locked down with Greta Thunberg.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:13:41.000Z
xD
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:13:45.000Z
Mairead suffered the most because elementary school kids were really the most locked down.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:13:56.000Z
they really were.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:13:57.000Z
She got a little addicted to roblox and her online friends.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:14:09.000Z
and at the time I was like, this is better than no friends at all.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:14:25.000Z
and now I'm glad she has more real life friends to do things with.
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:14:36.000Z
so we are weaning off that.
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:14:40.000Z
<3
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:15:00.000Z
anyway it is past midnight and I am old, I have to go to bed XD
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:15:09.000Z
BUT I AM GLAD I GOT TO TALK TO YOU
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:15:15.000Z
AND HEAR ALL THE THINGS
куяσиαє
2022-06-06T04:15:21.000Z
<3<3<3 DITTO
Sazzylinzy
2022-06-06T04:15:22.000Z
<3<3<3
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