Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

301--family and the sanctity of the sperm

OK, gang. We've talked about our biological families, and we've talked about families in general, along with the problems that face them. I would like you to be aware that where I'm from, people sometimes shun the sanctity of the sperm and the egg...they cast off all biological ties and create their own family. People latch on to others, that's human nature.

Life can be very hard. Without some kind of family structure, people do not thrive.

Why do we need other people? Why are we not solitary creatures? What does it say about this drive that we will dismiss our bloodlines and pick up on people who offer something we need? And most importantly, how do we communicate this? Is it verbal? Physical? Textual or understood, or perhaps chemical?

Discuss.

Comments

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

I don't think you choose who becomes your family. One day you have a group of friends you'd do anything for and the next day you realize you'd do anything for them and the thought of anything bad happening to them gives you an actual physical pain.

Communicating it can happen in a lot of different forms but I think it's usually in the small things. Like bringing someone a bowl of food if you know they haven't eaten all day or moving their papers so they don't drool all over their work when they fall asleep on their desk.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[She blinks at him and looks confused for a second]

Right, Jack...that's actually very astute. Do you want to add anything else?

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

Um... All families, whether they're blood or not, will piss each other off sometimes, and just because you aren't related doesn't mean you don't have to forgive them. Even if they do something incredibly stupid or thoughtless.

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

*Anya throws a ball of paper at Jack to get his attention*

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

*Is hit, opens up ball of paper and sees...*

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

Anya's notes from yesterday's class. She is now waving in his direction as madly as she dares without drawing professor cregg's attention which is likely probably pretty obnoxious since Anya is not known for being subtle

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

Jack reads the paper he's been hit with. Family = Bad NO FAMILY = $$ Huh?

Jack looks over to where the ball came from and sees Anya. He waves.

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

"Jack," she semi-whispers. "Did you get my letter yesterday?"

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

"Letter? What letter?"

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

"The one with where I said I was sorry that I left so quick, and then I told you I was thinking of you," she paraphrases the note she put on his door.

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

"Oh. No problem, I understand."

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

"No, Jack," she says sounding frustrating and getting a little louder. "There was something with it for you. Did you get it?"

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

"I guess not, I didn't even see the note."

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

"I sent you a picture of me looking sexy and sultry in bra and panties, looking all 'come and get it' because I was hoping you would and you didn't get it?" she finishes her sentence and realizes she's practically yelling.

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

"No." Oh no. "You know I have roommates right? Evil ones?"

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

"Apparently and now one of them is getting their happy from a naked, very sexy picture of me," she says a bit quieter.

"I have more," she offers.

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

"Uh well..." What's the proper response to that? "Okay."

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

"I could bring them to you Friday," she says. "When we have our next date."

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

"What's the proper response to that?"

((ooc: Hell yes, hot almost neked Anya pics. Sign me up!))

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

ANYA! [CJ has been ignoring the chatter until just now] You two need to wait until after class to discuss...personal matters.

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

"Sorry Professor Cregg," she apologizes. "But it really was a sexy picture and now who knows *where* it is."

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

Sorry Ma--Professor.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

It's all right, both of you. Just...[she shakes her head at the mental images]...shut up.

[not-an-ex-demon.livejournal.com]

((ooc: is dying.))

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

Shutting up.