So, I’ve received a very honest and yet very misguided, I feel, comment for my “Hope for the Future” post and I feel I should immediately rectify the situation by first pointing out that:
1) this blog is meant to be an experiential one. It follows me through the ins and outs of my college experience–not just through the anticipated positives of being on my own for the first time.
2) There is no need to be rude when identifying what you feel, dear readers, is a flaw in my topics of choice. I have said before, as always, that if you want to hear about something specific, leave me a comment. This particular comment is no exception so for the rest of this blog (I refuse to remove a post unless the school requests it for appropriate reasons) I will not share myself so openly and participate on the blog as a human being does and instead just write about college life. I suppose that is my duty.
3) And this is the big one–this semester’s blog for me has to deal with the study abroad student’s experiences. As the comment has suggested, this is a blog about Richmond, however I am not in Richmond this semester–I cannot give you information about what is going on there because I am ten thousand miles away. If you would like to read about Richmond itself and what the students are doing there I refer you to one of the other great blogs listed under the Spider Diary umbrella.
I am an honest writer, or try to be. I enjoy sharing myself with my audience on a personal level beyond the factual information. I want you to feel the experience with me–whether it be the happiness derived from being in a new city as intricate and entertaining as Melbourne or acknowledging the difficulties a student might have being across the world from her friends and family during a period of upheaval for her. Everyone experiences joy and sorrow so while I admit that yesterday’s post was a “downer,” it was realistic and an attempt to connect with my readers from a more personal and less flimsy “everything is wonderful at college” perspective.
As I said above, I meant no disrespect to the intention of this blog. For all intents and purposes I accept that I may have crossed over a boundary you feel comfortable with, however my intentions were pure. I don’t apologize for the post itself, but your discomfort has made it an unnecessary one.
Please feel free to ignore any posts with which you feel disappointed. This is just a resource of personal college interaction, not test material. You are not required to read anything I write, but I hope that you will participate in–all of–my college experiences with me.
Thank you for your comments. I’m just grateful I have readers, haha.
Peace and love,
Jordan
Hi Jordan,
No need for an apology!
I can’t disagree more with the previous person’s “Hope for the Future” comment.
I for one appreciate your honesty and willingness to share with others. It’s a sign of a great writer.
Richmond is a great school and has provided you with a wonderful opportunity to study abroad.
It is, however, sometimes a little difficult to be away from friends and family for an extended period of time.
I don’t think there is anything wrong with sharing that with others.
Working through these trying situations is what helps us learn and grow and become better people. After your initial disappointment, I have confidence that you will come back strong.
Your previous stories of your exploits in Australia make me want to hop on a plane and join you in your adventures.
Keep up the good work.
Your stories and writing style are wonderful.
Don
Jordan, your entry was relevant and important. Life at Richmond is much like life everywhere else, things will hurt sometimes. What’s important is that you, a Richmond student, have the inner strength to recognize the problem and cope with it, rather than drown it in alcohol and pretend that everything is great like others would.
I love you and miss you. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you now.
Hey Jordan, there was no need to apologize. Anyone with any sense understands that you are a college student in a whole new world with tons of new experiences, etc. Go for it (and remember to behave yourself reasonably well). Have a good time and study some, too!
You are truly an amazing writer Jordan. Every post to this blog is articulate, creative and thought-provoking. You offer great insight into the depths of human experience. I thoroughly enjoy reading about all of your experiences and opinions.