|The Group Project Rant|

(This is basically another overview of a group project I did back in January.)

Many many many times before I've stated that I'm working on a project with three other girls trying to solve the mystery behind the Voynich Manuscript.

And right now, We're onto preparing for our presentation.

....

Let me explain something.

We have ten minutes to cover the main points and basically teach it to the class. Then, Each of us gets five minutes to present theories.

Simple enough, right?

It would be just amazing if everyone pulled their weight!

But did that happen in my group...

NOPE!

For one, I was stuck with almost all of the research (Thank you, Jolie, for researching with me) While the other two goofed off for basically the whole time.

"Well... How much time did you get to research???"

To tally it all up...

Between 5 and ten hours.

So basically, I did the bulk of the research.

But along with research, we had to fill note cards full of facts.

How many did I fill?

10.

How many did Jolie fill?

3

How many did the slackers fill?

2..... and that's being generous...

So I wrote down almost all of the information, even though all of us were supposed to contribute an even amount.

That's not even the worst part!

We were supposed to divide all of the information up into different topics!

And so I did,

Mainly, the other's wanted me to because I was the most..... Organized??

Pfffft!

Well, After I did,

(Now, keep in mind, It was incredibly stressful to find information on such a weird topic)

And

This

One

Chica

Has

The

AUDACITY

to say to me.

"Umm... I don't think you have enough information on this topic...."

THIS CHICA FROM MY GROUP, THAT I BASICALLY CARRIED, THAT SHE GOOFED OFF IN 90% OF THE TIME!

WELL THEN, GOLLY GEE! WE WOULD OF HAD MORE INFORMATION IF YOU GOT OFF OF YOUR SORRY BUTT AND DID SOME WORK!

UURRGGH!

You know what..

It's... it's fine..,

They will get what they gave.

For the theory part of the presentation, we each have to research and present a theory on our own.

If the slackers even bothered to read more than one website,

They would realize that they literally have no information to research the theories...

One wanted to prove the manuscript was written by aliens...

And the other didn't care, so I chose a random one I found while researching.

"Hey... I have an idea!! Why didn't you tell them to stop slacking??"

I DID!!

MANY TIMES!

But they just ignored me!

Well.. not completely..

But they took it as a joke!

Technically... I shouldn't even have gotten on to them...

We don't have group leaders in this project...

Which probably explains why I would let them suffer from their choices rather than the project back in January with the Doll Box Thing.

"Well.. you should just be more assertive!!"
...

See...

There's a problem with me being assertive...

No-one takes me seriously!

They all think

"Oh! The shy nerd who doesn't talk to anyone finally spoke up! We shouldn't take her seriously!"

NOBODY TAKES ME SERIOUSLY WHEN I TRY TO BE ASSERTIVE!

THEY ALL THINK IT'S SOME KIND OF JOKE!

I..

I...

I try....

I try my best....

I try my best to be a leader...

I can lead...

I can speak out....

It's... it's just nobody bothers to listen...

And when I try to speak louder...

To... t-to grab their attention...

They still.... think... it's all a joke...

.... When I snap....

When I finally had enough and snap, spitting out all of my frustrations, raising my voice....

They act hurt,

And stare at me...

Like I'm a monster....

And... a-and...

*Sigh*

I don't even ask for much... just for them to pull their weight, That's all.

I don't ask for them to do it all by themselves...

I don't ask for much....

Yet... They chose to ignore my pleas to do their work..

To not put the strain on me.,.

..

Heh...

I should stop myself there...

I don't want to drone on for too long....