Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Today she is professional, but there is a real air of annoyance. It won't take much to really make her mad, so watch it.

301--Family Unit Continues

OK, gang, here's the deal. Today we're talking about family again, both blood and created. I want to talk about both functional and dysfunctional.

[She purses her lips together and leans forward on her lectern]

How do we communicate our feelings? Not love, not nurture, not caring...How do we as people access and communicate the real feelings of family? Possesivness? Defense? A huge part of family is feelings of ownership and belonging. How do we communicate this, and what happens when it's interrupted?

Go. Talk to me.

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[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*hands CJ coffee with a quick smile, before quickly taking her seat*

A lot is done by actions. When we don't know what to say, we find it easier to show our affections, or express our sorrow with flowers, or a gift.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

And what actions do you feel are justified when a family member has been wronged, E?

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

It depends on the severity of the wrong, Professor. I, myself, would be unable to physically harm anyone, even if he or she had wronged my a member of my family. Making a fool of the person, through verbal sparring, or humiliation I would consider.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack enters the room, deposits a vase of daffodils (http://www.enotecards.com/images/medium/daffodilsvase_MED.jpg) on CJ's desk, and takes his seat. He figures CJ will give him a high sign when it's a good time to apologize to the class in general and Lindsey in particular for going psycho last Friday.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[She smiles at him softly]

Chip, did you have something you wanted to say today?

[http://users.livejournal.com/sydney_bristow_/]

Sydney walks in and takes a seat, she looks like she hasn't slept in days and has four coffees with her.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[Eyes the coffees, then Sydney's growing tummy] Hon, are you sure that's a good idea?

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory almost smiles at the topic as she lays a note on Professor Cregg's desk.

Please excuse my absence Friday, as I was out of town.

"I agree with Elizabeth - a lot of times, we demonstrate through actions. If we feel a sense of possessiveness towards someone, and then we're betrayed, an aggressive action may take place."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Like what Rory? Is aggression really necessary?

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[Before her class, CJ will have found two champagne coloured tea roses (http://www.rosebuddies.com/images/savoyhot.jpg) on her desk, with the following card:
La rose de thé dénote se rappeler. xx me]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[She blushes darker than the roses. Every time she looks at them, she breathes in deeply and closes her eyes]

[absolutesnark]

Piper ponders the professor's question for a moment before attempting to answer. "One way we show our feelings toward family is by wanting to protect them. I know if anyone ever wronged one of my sisters, I would definitely confront that person. I think most people with younger siblings will do whatever is necessary to protect them."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

But what if you're the one that other people are trying to protect? I mean, that takes a certain amount of trust to do that, to let other people try to protect you from... things.

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica raises her eyebrow slightly but scoots her chair closer to Piper's.

"Hey, I need to talk to you about something. Privately. When can we meet?"

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

D'anna enters and takes a seat far from Jack. She figures that CJ has her reasons for allowing him in class, but D isn't taking any chances. Last week was traumatizing all over the map.

"We communicate though action - touching, protecting, defending, looking out for each other; sharing tasks, resources, secrets." D'anna frowned a little and bit her lip before continuing, "Or by withholding those things. By withholding any of these... we communicate either displeasure with a 'family' or indicate that someone is not, or is no longer, a member of the family group."

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

[ooc: I wrote out D's comment before reading the other threads. If you'd like me to move it to another spot, just say so.]

[http://users.livejournal.com/___lily_evans_/]

"I agree. It's cliche, but actions do speak louder than words. And sometimes people can subconsciously start to react physically to situations before they mentally realize they even have an issue with someone."

[other-logan.livejournal.com]

"Part of belonging goes back to trust. When we are trusted by others, others open up and share personal details and family traditions, allowing us to be a part of "their" world, so we can adopt or adapt traditions and create a shared "our world." Compromise is also a big factor, and I think the more strong feeling we have for another, the more it becomes learning about them instead of trying to make them learn about you. Did that make any sense?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Indeed it does. Tell me more about compromise.

[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

Allie listens to Logan's answer with some degree of surprise. She can't help but wonder if he's referring to their dinner last night.


[ooc: AWWWWW]

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

*Jack leaves a small hotwheels car on the Professor's desk. Along with the car is a note with a key taped to it. The note reads:

They wouldn't let me bring it on campus cause it's not mine. It's parked by the phone booth in town.


[Still doing todays classes, pardon the lag in advance.]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[She picks it up and examines it]

Jack? Is this some kind of joke?

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

*Anya comes in to class, notices Jack, and sits as far away from his as possible*

"Professor, I think it's hard for famalies, or people in general, to communicate when they ignore one another," she says and looks pointedly at O'Neill.

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

ooc: Mun just got back from a long drive and apparently can't spell...

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

*Jack is sitting in class already when he gets the evil eye by Anya. When it'shis turn his says something about something and things happen*


[Mun was playing Tag all day and must sleep in a half an hour. Still hasn't checked any of the comms yet.]