Journal Entry 14

The final entry, it feels good to know that I have plowed through the reading, some was enjoyable other bits a little trying and I am finalizing my script. I like to wait until the very last second to submit so I know in my own head that I tried to the end. I guess at some point as Lamott says you have to hang up and go but it all seems so important and I really try so hard to just get it right. I then have to stop and reflect on life in general then....I don't like every show on the air, doesn't mean it is bad, its just not my cup of tea. Just like I really like Bird by Bird but Three Genres while instruction was not my cup of tea for enjoyment. I am hoping to end this course with flying colors although I am afraid that the colors flying will be less than superb. I overall have truly enjoyed the cumulative experience of this course and really look forward to future writing and reading. Just not in the form of a script :)

Journal Entry 13

I am tired of reading the book, my brain is on overload and I know the end is near (of the book that is). I however, took alot from the instructions on comic conflicts in Three Genres. I think that the comedy I enjoy is more slapstick and exaggerated so I have tried to a certain extent to bring that to my script. I want to incorporate more ambivalence however I have found this difficult, of course that in and of itself is interesting too. I have already set the tone for the protagonist and antagonist of my script but I need more angst between my sisters in this script. Maybe if I become less tired of instruction and really reflect on Three Genres my mind will come full circle.

Journal Entry 12

Oh the struggles of the script. I have written about 5 pages and I really like my story line and concept. I think that it relates to the reality of life in a seinfeld manner yet houses the humor or at least I hope of that of Friends and still has the intimacy of the show sisters. I just wish that I was more confident of my ability with this. The script is due soon and I am at a block mentally. I keep re-reading it and ammending certain parts only to find that I change them yet again. I know the relationship between sisters so I feel that I have their familiarity with each other down part. The hardest part is not having them reflect too much of the same. Problem is my only point of reference with sisters is me and my own little sister and well we share one brain, at least thats how it feels. Onward I suupose but regardless I still struggle.