Comments on: VA: Only Cowards Beat Up Their Teachers

By: richbh

richbh — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:37:26 +0000

I don’t know anything about 16 personality types. I’m just saying that different people handle confrontation in different ways.

By: VA ginal

VA ginal — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:14:01 +0000

@16 Emerild

Whoa. What was that?
You started off kinda on track, but that undead doctor stuff was just a bit rambling maniac.

By: Emerild

Emerild — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:22:01 +0000

oops I missed the period (.) after ‘living’. The undead can’t beat up their teachers, and the commonly held perception that we eat brains or feed on humans is utter bs. We pretty much just wander.

By: Emerild

Emerild — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:14:52 +0000

According to Myers-Briggs there are 16 personality types. I’m not saying Myers Briggs is THE answer, but it seems to be a pretty fair model. I took the test and got INFP. I disagree with lostlogicx’s claim that introspection is inherently narcissistic and therefore arrogant. If one looks inward in order to repair what has become ‘faulty’ or ‘broken’ in one’s self and then uses that time of introspection however long it may be to then become an extrovert in order to help others with any ‘problems’ they may have… is that narcissistic and arrogant? I think this process then becomes by it’s very nature… the definition of selflessness. I also fully understand that many people actually believe there is nothing ‘wrong’ with them. Many people don’t want to become selfless. It’s not a very ego-rewarding way of thinking. Now I’ve essentially been ‘dead’ for 10 years now. By that, I mean just going through the motions of living without actually ‘living’ during that time I have been an introvert and an extrovert, but mostly introverted. Now IF I wish to try and ‘help’ anyone that may desire as such, my question is what next? Do I become a medical doctor? I have great respect for doctors of any type, but remember I’m already dead and I don’t think universities accept the undead into their medical programs. Besides, I’ve tried the university system three times now and failed miserably each time… so I couldn’t be a doctor even if I wanted to. Is it because I’m stupid or retarded? No I tend to think it was a little more circumstantial than that. I don’t feel sorry for myself in the least bit… I look it more like I was/am/hopefully won’t always be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Cuz everything is really about timing, at least in western culture is it not? I’m not going to technically apologize for this little ‘rant’ but… I surely didn’t mean to bore anyone or even worse make their eyes bleed.

By: Emerild

Emerild — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:32:49 +0000

Is there really only three type of people? This is an honest question.

By: richbh

richbh — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:40:27 +0000

There is a third type. Rather than merely “those who are afraid to fight and those who aren’t” there’s the third type who realizes that it isn’t worth his/her time and effort to confront narrow minded idiots because the confrontation changes absolutely nothing for either side. It’s not a matter of courage, it’s a matter of sensibility.

By: Emerild

Emerild — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 05:19:30 +0000

Good… wer’re starting to get to the no fault clause….

By: lostlogicx

lostlogicx — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:55:09 +0000

I love you V. It’s rare that someone is willing and able to introspect and talk about not only who they are but the path by which they got there.

This post definitely made me think about who I am. I realized that I may be the worst of both worlds in this regard. I am quick to verbally fight with someone that I disagree with and quick to back down when physical violence is on the table.

jeremy: It’s difficult to make an honestly introspective post, as someone who is proud of who they have become, which V is, without coming off as arrogant. I’d like to see you do it. Introspection is by its nature a narcissistic behavior and introspection by someone proud of their life is therefor arrogant. I think that V’s style allows her to reveal (to herself and us) the truly negative aspects of her past in a way that maintains and reflects her positive self image.

By: inlovewithV

inlovewithV — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:02:15 +0000

(like the new login)

i think the problem is that V has so many critics that she tries at times to disclaim herself, when it’s not entirely needed…

that’s why you get a moral-sounding aspect to this tale; instead of a slice-o’-life post..

By: VA ginal

VA ginal — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:00:21 +0000

Nice one. That is some heavy shit, assaulting a teacher. Could have gone really wrong for you VA…and like you said, it normally would have.

I had a teacher of this sort in high school too. Short lady with a big bald spot and a squeaky voice, she was always out of the classroom. She couldn’t control the room when she was there, which is probably why she’d rather be elsewhere. Students changed their grades in her book while she was gone, and I never saw anyone get caught or even questioned about how they could fail every assignment and then pass with an A.

In response to #7 Jeremy:
I think you have it wrong. I don’t see self-aggrandizing, VA is clear that she doesn’t condone her younger-self’s actions, and is quite critical of them. She not only presents herself in an unkind light, but also takes a stab at what she thinks was motivating this behavior. It is a rare person in this world that really takes that hard look at themselves, warts and all, owns up to it, and tries to understand and change it.