Jody Shipka, You're My Hero.

On October 26th, 2017, I loved English for the first time in a long time. And let me tell you, it was incredible.

Lets get real. This semester has been hard. I am taking far, far too many hours, these classes make me feel as though I am drowning most days, and I have spend many afternoon-evening-nights in a coffee shop, feeling as though I will not make it out alive. All this to be said, I have also spent so many hours thinking, "WHY the hell did I choose this major anyways? That was very foolish." BUT on October 26th, 2017, this. changed. I found myself in a room with mostly professors and a select few students. The second Jody Shipka was even mentioned, it was as if these professors became slaves to the lady. Like if she told them to go jump out of plane, they would have. She had their attention, and let me tell you, this room of professors, was actually a room of kiss-ass' and I loved every second of it! I couldn't help but laugh, the roles had be reversed, here I was, honestly not caring too much about what was being said (sorry if you're ever reading this, @jodyshipka remember, you are still my hero) but these professors, they could not get enough.

Don't get me wrong, Jody Shipka had some excellent points. One quote she said that really ambushed my mind was, "Everything begs to be noticed." A idea that is so obvious, yet I never stopped to think about.

Wild Things and Minor Gestures. amirite?

Such a cool concept, but to have the discipline to pull four random objects, texts, anything, and form something raw, real, and genuine. I love that. (Keep in mind I just said I LOVE THAT, words I thought I would never, ever utter again pertaining to English.)

Jody, if you're reading this, thank you. Florida State loves you. so much. These professors love you. so much. I love you. so much. You made me laugh and become interested in something I thought I would never enjoy again. A million times, thank you.

Still working on liking Rhetoric. Sorry to my professor, @jeff, thanks for dealing with my shit.

ty for listening,

JMP

I am sorry to anyone who may be offended by my three* "not nice words" included in my other words. These words are straight from the heart, and they are how I feel. Censoring would have ruined this feeling and then this blog would be shit. *four