I agree with this 110% Jessie has hardcore been projecting and creating misunderstandings. Telling Todd she thinks his daughter might be a lesbian, even if Selkie WAS, isn’t really her place to tell. Telling the students people can’t help who they like just solidifies the fact they think Selkie likes girls. I understand she’s well-intentioned here, but I really think a significant portion is that she’s projecting.
Again, understand that she doesn’t mean any harm, but she’s drawing attention to Selkie more and more every time she attempts to ‘help’ her.
Also Selkie’s words seems to be much more tolerant of homosexuality/race and all that other stuff than the real one – it’s possible the more ugly side of reality just hasn’t shown itself but I don’t get the impression being gay is even a big deal in the comic’s reality.
Is it really projecting? I know Jessie probably sees herself in Selkie from this misunderstanding, but from an outside view, all that happened was that Selkie got caught sending flowers to Te Fahn with a note that said “From your secret admirer.” I think anyone would assume from these details alone that Selkie might not be straight. I agree she shouldn’t have told Todd of the possibility earlier, though, that was Selkie’s place to tell her dad (if that was what was happening at all), and Jessie does mean well. It might be because it’s her first year as a TA (and teaching alone), and therefore her lack of experience with young children, that she’s acting a little out of line.
That’s exactly why assuming is a bad idea, especially when working with kids. Facts first, questions second, THEN conclusions. And even then keep your conclusions tentative if there’s ANY room for doubt.
I disagree. Jessie is definitely projecting, but it CAN help Selkie. After all, now they have something in common: others treating them differently because of their perceived romantic orientation. Jessie has experience in this, and can tell Selkie how to deal with it.
You know, I’m glad this is a webcomic, and things are going to change relatively quick. Seeing people mock a kid for being something, especially when they’re not even that thing to begin with, brings back some really unpleasant memories. Seeing it only once every other day and knowing the plot’s probably going to move from it in a while makes me feel a little better.
Our Esteemed Artist, Dave, is known for projecting a trope, and then subverting the CRAP out of it. There are Not enough fingers and toes on me and my mate combined to count the number of times Dave has led me in one direction, then changed tack mid-stream and given me whiplash with the sudden surprise.
No Idea, why the internet Daemons chose to put my comment under yours, when I chose to reply to Mikael, up above in the comments. This was not directed toward you, but an additional input with Mikael’s whom I agree with.
This is why. Knock on wood, so the wood’s spirits can’t hear us. What I don’t understand Theologically, is how this has any direct effect on what the Norns are weaving.
All our hopes hang on Dave (as the Norn writing Jessie’s lines) weave Selkie’s threats true, (and colour fast Natural fibre -no Poly blends) and allow Jessie to say her piece without hurting Selkie and without embarrassing herself. Dave is the Good Norn, here. He doesn’t cut threads short.
Well, Cosmo has a wand, that’s the Apple and the Snake in the garden right there. It is all wanda and everyone else can do to put everything right, before 20 mins. is up.
Ah, Selkie, even when you arrive at work with a Dear John letter in your pocket, late because you found blood in your stool that morning, and sit down at your radar station to discover an approaching Everest-mass asteroid amid the screams of your colleagues, and you ask “could things get any worse?”
I disagree. Jessie is definitely projecting, but it CAN help Selkie. After all, now they have something in common: others treating them differently because of their perceived romantic orientation. Jessie has experience in this, and can tell Selkie how to deal with it.
I mean even if selkie doesn’t like Te Fahn, Jessie might have some experience with this specific type of bullying, and as long as she doesn’t assume too much about Selkie she could help her deal with it I think.
Ugh, I know she means well but Jessie’s projecting hard here and will just screw things up more.
I agree with this 110% Jessie has hardcore been projecting and creating misunderstandings. Telling Todd she thinks his daughter might be a lesbian, even if Selkie WAS, isn’t really her place to tell. Telling the students people can’t help who they like just solidifies the fact they think Selkie likes girls. I understand she’s well-intentioned here, but I really think a significant portion is that she’s projecting.
Again, understand that she doesn’t mean any harm, but she’s drawing attention to Selkie more and more every time she attempts to ‘help’ her.
Also Selkie’s words seems to be much more tolerant of homosexuality/race and all that other stuff than the real one – it’s possible the more ugly side of reality just hasn’t shown itself but I don’t get the impression being gay is even a big deal in the comic’s reality.
Is it really projecting? I know Jessie probably sees herself in Selkie from this misunderstanding, but from an outside view, all that happened was that Selkie got caught sending flowers to Te Fahn with a note that said “From your secret admirer.” I think anyone would assume from these details alone that Selkie might not be straight. I agree she shouldn’t have told Todd of the possibility earlier, though, that was Selkie’s place to tell her dad (if that was what was happening at all), and Jessie does mean well. It might be because it’s her first year as a TA (and teaching alone), and therefore her lack of experience with young children, that she’s acting a little out of line.
That’s exactly why assuming is a bad idea, especially when working with kids. Facts first, questions second, THEN conclusions. And even then keep your conclusions tentative if there’s ANY room for doubt.
Even if Selkie did have a crush she’s making an assumption that she wants/needs to talk about it with someone.
I disagree. Jessie is definitely projecting, but it CAN help Selkie. After all, now they have something in common: others treating them differently because of their perceived romantic orientation. Jessie has experience in this, and can tell Selkie how to deal with it.
You know, I’m glad this is a webcomic, and things are going to change relatively quick. Seeing people mock a kid for being something, especially when they’re not even that thing to begin with, brings back some really unpleasant memories. Seeing it only once every other day and knowing the plot’s probably going to move from it in a while makes me feel a little better.
Our Esteemed Artist, Dave, is known for projecting a trope, and then subverting the CRAP out of it. There are Not enough fingers and toes on me and my mate combined to count the number of times Dave has led me in one direction, then changed tack mid-stream and given me whiplash with the sudden surprise.
No Idea, why the internet Daemons chose to put my comment under yours, when I chose to reply to Mikael, up above in the comments. This was not directed toward you, but an additional input with Mikael’s whom I agree with.
The question is, will she Jessie believe Selkie?
Been wondering that myself.
This is why. Knock on wood, so the wood’s spirits can’t hear us. What I don’t understand Theologically, is how this has any direct effect on what the Norns are weaving.
Eh? Maybe the Norns use skogvættir as spies to get news on what everyone is saying and then incorporate it into their patterns just to be dicks.
Belldandy would never do that!
I can see the other too pulling something like that, though. 😛
All our hopes hang on Dave (as the Norn writing Jessie’s lines) weave Selkie’s threats true, (and colour fast Natural fibre -no Poly blends) and allow Jessie to say her piece without hurting Selkie and without embarrassing herself. Dave is the Good Norn, here. He doesn’t cut threads short.
you reminded me of Timmy Turner
“WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WROOONG!?”
Well, Cosmo has a wand, that’s the Apple and the Snake in the garden right there. It is all wanda and everyone else can do to put everything right, before 20 mins. is up.
“At least it’s not Tuesday.”
Serously. Tuesday was the worst.
Buffy always knew when it was Tuesday.
Ah, Selkie, even when you arrive at work with a Dear John letter in your pocket, late because you found blood in your stool that morning, and sit down at your radar station to discover an approaching Everest-mass asteroid amid the screams of your colleagues, and you ask “could things get any worse?”
The answer is always YES.
I disagree. Jessie is definitely projecting, but it CAN help Selkie. After all, now they have something in common: others treating them differently because of their perceived romantic orientation. Jessie has experience in this, and can tell Selkie how to deal with it.
Selkie has learned a very profound truth: Never Taunt Murphy.
I mean even if selkie doesn’t like Te Fahn, Jessie might have some experience with this specific type of bullying, and as long as she doesn’t assume too much about Selkie she could help her deal with it I think.