tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post5194394456529731587..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: Diplomas and WritingChrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-46398454711369573082014-02-08T11:47:51.994-05:002014-02-08T11:47:51.994-05:00Thank you, PK! And it's funny you mentioned th...Thank you, PK! And it's funny you mentioned that because after I put this post up, I thought I should create a character who has her GED who struggles like I did. <br /><br />I would've loved to travel! You're lucky!! :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-27318044285236124582014-02-08T11:39:53.563-05:002014-02-08T11:39:53.563-05:00People with GED's are great! :D
Thank you, Gi...People with GED's are great! :D<br /><br />Thank you, Gina! Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-23774348986375081372014-02-08T11:38:06.955-05:002014-02-08T11:38:06.955-05:00Great point, Chrys. And you have right to be proud...Great point, Chrys. And you have right to be proud of your accomplishments. You should write a story centered around that. Or at least have a character who struggles with it. It's an interesting layer. <br />I've always been a little embarrassed I never finished college and got a degree when all my friends went on to. But life simply had other plans for me and I've never regretted my choice to travel instead of finishing college. :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-56826274844093982142014-02-08T00:36:25.039-05:002014-02-08T00:36:25.039-05:00This is a great post. I think people with GED'...This is a great post. I think people with GED's are great. Life just happens.<br /><br />www.modernworld4.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032273127593718883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-73952963249339665592014-02-07T11:30:31.168-05:002014-02-07T11:30:31.168-05:00It's nice to know that my fellow bloggers and ...It's nice to know that my fellow bloggers and authors don't see anything wrong with having a GED. This is really helping me to be more positive.<br /><br />Thank you, Nancy! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-61465526354799783892014-02-07T05:48:26.830-05:002014-02-07T05:48:26.830-05:00Hi Chrys
I'm finally getting around, what a we...Hi Chrys<br />I'm finally getting around, what a week. Both my girls have GED's. One because of the influence of friends and a strong rebellious streak. The others because of bullies. Both are intelligent women. The fact that you corrected a youthful mistake is something you should take pride in. No shame here.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment on my post. I'm sending tons of encouragement and pride your way.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-26498870006503188582014-02-06T13:59:22.998-05:002014-02-06T13:59:22.998-05:00I like that your college dilemma lead to your marr...I like that your college dilemma lead to your marriage. Life works in mysterious ways. After I left high school, I focused on writing and getting published, so maybe if I hadn't left I wouldn't be where I am today. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-57752561205192377242014-02-06T13:07:25.687-05:002014-02-06T13:07:25.687-05:00Great post. I finished HS, but when I went off to ...Great post. I finished HS, but when I went off to college I majored in flag football instead of the courses that I had selected. I hated my young immature self for a long time, but if I had finished like I was supposed to I wouldn't have married my wife. So looking back It irks me a little, but it is what it is. I now work at a university I never would have seen that coming.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-18901022710357092702014-02-06T11:00:58.887-05:002014-02-06T11:00:58.887-05:00Thank you so much for such a lovely comment, Dylan...Thank you so much for such a lovely comment, Dylan. You just gave me a boost for my day. :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-50443196607989802762014-02-06T10:59:00.075-05:002014-02-06T10:59:00.075-05:00Thank you, Christine! Other than a few teachers in...Thank you, Christine! Other than a few teachers in elementary school and high school who pushed me and taught me how to write essays, I taught myself everything I know about writing. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-25110561960967657562014-02-05T20:34:52.618-05:002014-02-05T20:34:52.618-05:00Fantastic post, Chrys! I've known people throu...Fantastic post, Chrys! I've known people throughout my career with PhD's without as much talent as you...and not near as classy. You keep doing what you're doing, and soon, you'll be on the NYTimes Bestseller's list! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794849923759856912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-4925325983590851192014-02-05T20:25:07.773-05:002014-02-05T20:25:07.773-05:00A degree does not make a writer. It's inspirin...A degree does not make a writer. It's inspiring you got your GED and you're published! That's awesome. I do have a couple of degrees, but I don't think any of them have helped me become a better writer. That's done through writing and reading and living. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-88427624814600170142014-02-05T19:34:03.723-05:002014-02-05T19:34:03.723-05:00I haven't taken a writing course either. I tau...I haven't taken a writing course either. I taught myself everything I know. :) Obviously I believe you don't need a degree to be a writer, but in many areas of my life, having my GED has almost felt like a shortcoming. I am working on changing that though.<br /><br />Thank you, Alex! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-17137436925994120192014-02-05T19:27:12.674-05:002014-02-05T19:27:12.674-05:00Thank you, Leanne! It's nice to have a teacher...Thank you, Leanne! It's nice to have a teacher's perspective. And what you said is an interesting way to look at the GED situation. I plan to home school my kids, but I never thought about them taking their GED. How silly I am! <br /><br />Unfortunately, I have seen and felt the stigma people carry toward high school drop outs and those of us who have GEDs. Maybe in the future more people's attitudes will change. :)<br /><br />Thank you for your comment! Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-14703404184923097772014-02-05T19:21:17.183-05:002014-02-05T19:21:17.183-05:00A degree doesn't always mean a lot though. I h...A degree doesn't always mean a lot though. I have a college degree, but it wasn't in writing. (I've never even taken a writing course.) Be proud of where you are now!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-14579213560131082972014-02-05T19:17:50.923-05:002014-02-05T19:17:50.923-05:00It is another way to finish high school, but becau...It is another way to finish high school, but because you don't complete all the grades a lot of people still look down their noses at it. And a GED doesn't prevent people from getting jobs, but some employers do look at it like the same stigma. <br /><br />Thank you for commenting! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-6546008728760413542014-02-05T18:03:50.986-05:002014-02-05T18:03:50.986-05:00I think the GED is another way to finish high scho...I think the GED is another way to finish high school. It doesn't prevent people from getting jobs or furthering their education, if they want to. Dropping out of high school, without taking the GED is another matter. That might lead to a few problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-35703267139730622622014-02-05T17:51:38.366-05:002014-02-05T17:51:38.366-05:00In a past incarnation (15 years ago), I was a clas...In a past incarnation (15 years ago), I was a classroom teacher. That means I do have a college degree (a couple, actually). <br /><br />My daughter, who I think is one of the most intelligent kids I know, is homeschooled. Unless she drastically changes her course in life, she will get her GED instead of a high school diploma. I will be even MORE proud of the GED than the diploma because it will really mean she earned it. There is no chance she could coast through to get that piece of paper from a school.<br /><br />Even as a teacher I never thought there was a stigma attached to having a GED. It is the right choice for a lot of people. <br /><br />I'm glad you are embracing that part about yourself. Just because you didn't get to wear a tassel on a square hat doesn't mean you aren't educated. <br />Leanne Ross ( readfaced.wordpress.com & @LeanneRossRF )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-18323548203845620592014-02-05T16:48:15.825-05:002014-02-05T16:48:15.825-05:00That program would've been a blessing for me! ...That program would've been a blessing for me! I always had a home, but after I left school I did move from place to place, from sibling to sibling, until things finally worked out. It was a hard time in my life and is still hard for me to talk about. Maybe one of these days I'll be able to share those stories as well. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-77750397126451215562014-02-05T16:43:09.580-05:002014-02-05T16:43:09.580-05:00That is an amazing story!! Thank you so much for s...That is an amazing story!! Thank you so much for sharing it with me. I'm sure your friend did an amazing job as director and showed everyone, especially that one person, how amazing she was. *giving her an applause*<br /><br />It really irks me when people think that just because someone had to drop out of high school and/or couldn't go to college that they aren't smart. Most of the time, they are the most intellectual people who just got dealt a bad hand. That's why, when I was depressed about not being in college, I would get so mad when my friends would complain about it because if I had been in their shoes I would've been grateful.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-11521276484263010012014-02-05T16:36:47.577-05:002014-02-05T16:36:47.577-05:00And I wish I had known you before you dropped out!...And I wish I had known you before you dropped out! The program I worked in was Transitional Living. It was for teens who had their stuff together, but for whatever reasons, their home life wasn't workable. Our program would teach you to manage your own place, finish school, and stuck with you until you turned 21. There are plenty of kids who just don't have the support network some kids have, and it's not their fault. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-82348386999440678792014-02-05T16:34:49.357-05:002014-02-05T16:34:49.357-05:00Hahaha! And don't you ever grow up! ;)
We do ...Hahaha! And don't you ever grow up! ;)<br /><br />We do think of a lot of different things. At first, I wanted to get a degree in psychology and then in criminal justice because I thought it would help me get my supernatural-thriller series published. But now I'd rather specialize in my love and craft . . . writing. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-6255043061664619062014-02-05T16:30:11.332-05:002014-02-05T16:30:11.332-05:00After leaving school and going to work, I was amaz...After leaving school and going to work, I was amazed by all the different paths people took to get where they were. When I was working in social work there was this lady who worked at one of my agency's shelters and she was THE brightest, one of the best at understanding human behavior. The shelter needed a new director and I suggested her name to my boss. Told him she could dance circles around a PhD. He hired her and one idiot in my office made the comment, but she only has a GED. <br />At first I was insulted for my friend, but then I thought screw it. Let the twit who only respect letters after a name be limited by her own stupidity. <br />Some of the dumbest, most narrow-minded people I have met had lots of letters after their name. And some of the brightest were drop outs. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-41715805771911156332014-02-05T16:26:24.081-05:002014-02-05T16:26:24.081-05:00Well, yeah/ I learned that I don't have to cho...Well, yeah/ I learned that I don't have to choose what I want to be when I grow up because...I'm never gonna grow up! I do think the constant major changing has to do with writer-brain though. We think about lots of different things, no? ;)River Fairchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15374958276717316437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-19417456849275042252014-02-05T16:23:10.584-05:002014-02-05T16:23:10.584-05:00Oh, but I'm sure you learned a lot while chang...Oh, but I'm sure you learned a lot while changing your major. ;)<br /><br />Thank you so much, River! It is the thirst for knowledge that matters. I've learned more than those friends of mine who went off to college just by doing research for my stories. I've learned about cancer, natural disasters, war, witchcraft, mythology, and so much more. :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com