March 14

Communication is . . . sparse. We send out emails trying to get everyone together for a chat and we get one, maybe two responses. It’s just not working out for some reason. I think it’s hard for everyone when we don’t know each other, even a face to go with a name. There’s no accountability with no face to go with it. I’ve been sending out friendly emails because, really, nothing’s going to happen by getting bitchy. And a couple group members are pretty awesome about it, but there are a couple more that I’m not feeling much from. This, of course, is coming from someone who’s not always great about communication either, of course. I don’t want to pretend like I’m this perfect rally queen who is gathering everyone together. Not at all. My big problem is that I count on Oncourse to email me my messages which, of course, is not the case (unless someone clicks the “Send to Email” box, which doesn’t always happen). One group member did, however, send out an email asking everyone to start checking that box so we can be kept up to date mobile-ly. 

March 1-7

Well, first for the positive: I’m very glad there is a wide array of talents/interests in my group! Greg, I believe, will be our technological savior. It looks as if the other group members, like me, are _good_ at the basics of technology, but not necessarily adept or well-versed in any of it. This isn’t a bad thing, of course: we all seem to be learners and will be able to catch on once we sort out what’s required of us. But it will be very nice to have someone on the team who has solid experience in these things. I’m also glad that we all seem comfortable with meeting online. I’m a little scared of new people and unfamiliar situations, so this is sort of a security blanket for me. It’s likely that at least one in-person meeting will be necessary, but hopefully by that point, we will be relatively familiar with one another through electronic communication. It looks as if two of us specifically are interested in the more creative aspect of writing and we have two interested in editing as well. My main concern with that is that I feel as if I have very little to contribute here. I’m a great creative writer, but with another creative writer, I’m afraid I’ll either be a total jerk and demand my way or the highway or I will cave to other ideas without voicing my own. The latter is more likely than the former, but you never known. Creative Demons take control sometimes. Other than my writing abilities, I don’t know what I have to give to the group. Fortunately, it looks like we have a diverse enough crowd that we should have everything covered. I hope, I hope, I hope! I’m a little concerned about contacting one another. One of the group hasn’t yet posted to the Wiki and another openly admitted that he is hard to get a hold of, and a procrastinator. I don’t mean anything negative against these folks: I’ve missed assignments in this class and I don’t always answer my phone. I guess it comes down to the fact that it’s a lot easier to be concerned about other people’s priorities than my own. I trust myself to get it done – eventually. I just don’t necessarily have the same faith in others.