Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

301--Friendship

According to Cialdini in your reading this week, similarity leads to liking, liking to a desire for reciprocity, reciprocity to a state of trust and intimacy, and trust and intimacy to the friendship bond.

With this in mind, as well as yesterday's activity--heck, gang, you've been asked to inteact a lot, lets say all the activities this term--what do you think about the new Human/Non-Human Alliance that is being started? Do we really need it? Is there a problem that exists between dissimilar students? Why? Please...do not hold back. This class is about communicating and we need your full cooperation. If you would prefer to write it down and share it only with me, you may do so. Ok, kiddlies, tell me how it is.

Comments

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

Sydney writes down her thoughts and turns it into CJ, she's looking like someone used her as a punching bag.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Sydney? What's going on? You look...

[she looks down to read what is written on it]

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

"What? Oh...I'm fine..." Sydney tells her. Damn late night missions with Dixon and Weiss.

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*Enters the room, looking slightly better than she has been, and hands CJ her coffee with a smile*

I think it's a shame that we even think we need it. But I think for some, it will provide a level of comfort and will hopefully prevent any further discrimination from taking place

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

E, can you think of any other example that is a parallel for this kind of thing?

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

A parallel for the Alliance, you mean?

[absolutesnark]

Piper pondered the question a bit before answering. "I think the Human/Non-Human Alliance is a great idea. It'll be a good way for us to learn about each others' differences instead of prejudging people because of those differences. I know a lot of people at this school who are different, including myself. I think this alliance will help us understand each other better."

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

*Lindsey nodded in agreement*
Hopefully it'll work like that.
I'm not sure there's really a big problem now, but if helps prevent one from developing it's all good.

[absolutesnark]

Piper smiled at Lindsey appreciatively. "I'm glad you agree."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Why do you think that, Lindsey? Doesn't change emerge from strife?

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack is present, and says several insigtful things, and only occasionally hits on the classmates around him.

[Mun is sick.]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[CJ questions him relentlessly, until he shows his brilliance unwittingly. Then she compliments him, and moves to the next student]


((we're not formulaic or anything, right? LOL))

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory smiles. "Since I'm pretty heavily affiliated with the Alliance, I obviously support it. I don't like that an actual organization is needed, but I still think it's a great idea."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Why don't you like that there is a need for it, Rory?

[miss-monochrome.livejournal.com]

::shrugs:: Dunno if we really need it. I mean, once everybody got used to all the...the weird dren that happens around here, I know I haven't really had any problem other than the odd look every once in a while. And I've known that you humans were farbohtz for cycles now, so I don't mind. ::grins::

::pauses, thinking:: Then again, it couldn't hurt. I mean, when certain unnamed ethical assignments have some non-humans questioning whether...whether they're actually safe here... it would be nice to have some sort of thing like this as reinforcement.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Reinforcement? What would you like to see come of this, Chiana? Now that we're gaining normalcy, and fostering friendships, what do you feel the role of a human/non-human Alliance should be?

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

Remembering that she and Chiana did an in-class exercise together one time, she decides to ask her for a pencil too.

Passes note that reads:

Chiana-

Do you have a pencil I can borrow? I may not get it back until after class, but I would appreciate it.

Anya

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

Jack comes in and takes a seat directly in front of the teacher. He hoped that would be enough to keep him alive once Any came to class.

"I don't think we really need the alliance right now in the way of saying that we don't seem to have many interspecies problems (Except for the thing with the Belthuhzor guy during elections) but at the same time I think it's a good idea because if everyone is kept edjucated then maybe we can head off any predjudice before it starts."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Good points, Jack. What's the difference between need and want?

[Wonders why he's sitting so close to her and waits for him to deserve a righteous smacking]

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

"When I first came here, I might have agreed that we need one," D'anna took a drink of the coffee she was nursing more to give herself a second to think than from any real desire to down more caffeine. "I've interacted or become friends with individuals regardless of their... genetic make up. I don't think their status as human or non-human matters so much as their personality." She took another sip, "their humanity."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Do you think time may heal all wounds, D'anna? Or could you see the Alliance as a helper, just to be there in case these familiar bonds break down?

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

Anya, has never met D'anna, but figures it can't hurt to ask.

She passes her a note that reads:

D'anna

Do you have a pencil I could borrow? I only brought one and it isn't working for me.

Thanks-
Anya

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

Anya walks in and gives O'Neill (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhigh/273403.html?thread=13478395#t13478395) a long hard glare.


She sits, not wanting to participate. She just glaring the whole time and thinking about D'Hoffryn's visit.

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

Jack feels something at his back. He's been hated at long enough to recognize a death-glare when he feels it. He doesn't have to turn around to know who's sending it so instead he sits perfectly straight and stared directly ath the Professor.

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica is intrigued by the idea of the human/non-human alliance and makes a note to contact the professor outside of class to discuss.