Riceman has arrived.

Riceman says, "hiya"

Amanda Says "Sorry, I was having a little problem. :("

Riceman asks, "No prob... so tell me, where are you now, physically?"

Amanda says "I am here in the library and in "workshop S3"!!!!" :)

Riceman smiles.

Amanda asks "And you?"

Riceman says, "I'm in an office in RB"

Amanda says "Great!"

Riceman exclaims, "Oh, you're doing great!"

Amanda Says "As you can see by the lack of knowledge with the commands!"

Riceman builds a chair and sits down

Amanda asks "Did you go ahead and read over my paper?"

Riceman exclaims, "I did. About Miss Virginia!"

Amanda smiles! :)

Riceman smiles at Amanda-- indeed, "Nifty."

Amanda asks "Where should we begin?"

Riceman says, "Tell me about the community you write about in your paper..."

Amanda says, "Yes, however it did take me awhile to get started."

Amanda says, "Because I wasn't sure how to start it."

Amanda says, "The community is the whole Fort Wayne community and surrounding areas."

Riceman says, "naw, coming through fine"

Amanda asks "Do I need to push return after each sentence?"

Amanda says "Okay great!"

Amanda says "Yes, I did grow up in Fort Fun!"

Riceman says, "So you know quite a bit about Fort Wayne then"

Amanda says, "Yes, to some extent."

Riceman smiles at "Fort Fun!"

Riceman asks, "How did you hear about Virginia Stantz?"

Riceman says, "Seems to be that you're getting to it-- you have great examples and now just need some overall conclusions"

Riceman says, "Tell me about your introduction Amanda, how you setup "community" in terms of people helping people"

Riceman says, "I'll keep 'em short, thanks-"

Amanda says "Well I just kindof 'threw' it together if you will."

Riceman smiles.

Riceman says, "Do you think it's important to say"

Amanda says "Honestly, I really didn't know what to put in the intro."

Riceman says, "I think it's really good--leads into Virginia Strantz well"

Amanda says "Sure that would be cool. "

Riceman says, "I"

Riceman says, "As a reader, I got a bit confused when you said "Through its help and...""

Riceman says, "I think after..."

Amanda says "Should I write: Virginia Strantz, from Fort Wayne, is one.......?"

Riceman says, "With the "its" thing though-- its implies a non-gendered person"

Riceman says, "That's a great idea-"

Amanda says "Oh, are you talking about 'it's' in the sentence above it?"

Riceman says, "yeah"

Amanda says, "Thanks, that is a good idea. I knew what I was talking about but the reader probably wouldn't really know. "

Riceman says, "True... and, like the assignment points out, the payoff is that the"

Riceman says, "research can be engaging when you get detailed about things"

Riceman says, "that matter to you..."

Amanda says, "Yep, that is so true. Smiles and says "Thanks!"

Amanda asks, "Do you think that I should cite it a different way?"

Riceman says, "What do you mean about citing..."

Amanda says, "Because I got it out of a paper that someone else had interviewed her."

Riceman says, "instead of starting a new sentence with the quote, lead into it"

Riceman says, "Ah..."

Riceman says, "Is there a way, for example, that you could combine the ideas in the two"

Riceman says, "Oh, with citing something... you do it right when you say"

Riceman says, ""(News Sentinal 3A)"

Riceman says, "Do include that in the previous sentence though"

Amanda says "Yes, I will try that."

Amanda asks, "So it is right then?"

Riceman says, "For example: ...Miss Virginia said (News Sentinel 3A)."

Riceman asks, "Do you see the difference?"

Amanda utters.... "kindof?!"

Riceman asks, "How would you do the one at the bottom of page-1?"

Riceman says, "Good job Amanda..."

Amanda says "oops.... and Strantz said "......" (News Sentinel 3A)??????????

Amanda asks "Which one sounds better?"\

Riceman says, "Just how you wrote it before, but: ...doing more" (News Sentinel 3A)."

Riceman says, "I like how you've integrated the two sentences"

Amanda Says "So it should read: "Blah blah.......more (News Sentinel 3A)."

Riceman exclaims, "You got it!"

Amanda shouts, "Alleluia!"

Riceman smiles.

Riceman says, "I'm curious though..."

Amanda says, "oops...everyone is looking at me now...hahahaha!"

Amanda Smiles!

Riceman smirks.

Amanda says, "Okay, that is the part that I haven't gotten to yet. I was running out of time the day that I was working on it. :]"

Riceman says, "I'm particularly interested in Strantz's German/French heritage--"

Riceman says, "ah..."

Riceman says, "Is there a way to suggest that, perhaps, some of these traits"

Amanda says, "Umm...okay. Do you think that I should mention more on that?"

Riceman says, "are characteristic of Virginia's age..."

Riceman asks, "and then can relate to communities outside of her age?"

Amanda says, "Because I really don't know too much on that."

Amanda says "Woah, hold up there buddy. You confused me a little. Let me read what you wrote again."

Riceman asks, "when she was working in the hospital or St. Catherine's Academy?"

Riceman smiles.

Riceman holding on

Riceman says, "Well, methinks I'm getting at that second half of the assignment, really..."

Amanda says, "I think that I am getting it a little better here."

Riceman says, "Using some of the things you talk about in your essay to make general"

Riceman says, "points about community"

Riceman builds another chair for Amanda: "You must be tired standing

Riceman smiles.

Riceman hands Amanda a coke. We're out of Pepsi.

Amanda Says "I don't know how to sit...I told you before...I am not good at this."

Amanda says "Thanks, I was thirsty also and very hungry!"

Amanda says, "I think that I see the point about community."

Riceman says, "Let's look at the top of page-2 for a sec..."

Amanda says again, "But could you one last time restate what you are trying to say?"

Riceman says, "There's a good example in: "a low-rent housing project...""

Amanda laughs!

Amanda says "Okay, I read it..."

Amanda says "Oh, I am sure of it!" :)

Riceman asks, "That is, what needs do they have?"

Amanda says, "That is might say that they are in need of help and that they are poor and wanting help from someone in the community!"

Amanda says "Their needs are food, money, shelter, love, etc...."

Riceman says, "Good point. What kind of help? You say "some love, a friendship...""

Riceman asks, "ah, food, money, shelter, etc. How can one tangibly give that>?"

Amanda says, "I guess just someone to love them and be there for them."

Riceman asks, "What community projects/services are in Fort Wayne?"

Amanda says "Through donations and help from the community....are we getting somewhere?"

Amanda says, "Goodwill stores-(I shop there sometimes, so I know--smiles!), Habitat for Humanity, Soup Kitchens, Miss Virginia's organization, St. Vincent de Paul society, etc."

Amanda says, "there are many, I don't know all of them."

Riceman says, "Great examples..."

Amanda says, "Why of course!"

Riceman asks, "Amanda, do you think some of these things could be included in your essay?"

Riceman says, "that's a good idea"

Riceman says, "Or, maybe in the part you want to add about communities in general"

Riceman says, "I also wanted to mention how the reader is a bit confused on things like"

Amanda says "A bit confused on what?" (Long sentence-doesn't fit on screen)

Riceman says, "Do you think it's important to point out that she is recognizing difference"

Riceman asks, "between her daily life and theirs?"

Amanda says, "It is everyday clothes to "everyone"......"

Riceman says, "ahh...."

Amanda says, "That would be important."

Riceman says, "You know, where you mention "they were open 2-3 days after school""

Amanda says, "Yes, and indeed I have the year!"

Riceman says, "coolness..."

Amanda says "Well okay, maybe I don't...........ugh"

Riceman says, "remind them that we're talking about a different time period"

Riceman says, "although the same good benifits from both communities can be brought"

Riceman says, "together"

Riceman holding

Riceman says, "By the way, I really liked the part about the Elmhurst students"

Amanda says, "I think that I could add on that. Because I have a whole article about it."

Riceman says, "Cool.... hey, do me a favor"

Riceman says, "Can you write me out a list of all the things that define "community""

Riceman asks, "in your paper?"

Riceman smiles.

Amanda says, "IN MY PAPER?"

Amanda says, "like where at?"

Riceman says, "Perhaps things that made Virginia "popular" as you say"

Amanda says, "Okay, perhaps....."

Riceman feels convincing.

Amanda says, "Should I go ahead and list them in the community part? The end of the paper?"

Riceman says, "type: read project"

Riceman says, "In the next to the last paragraph it talks about moving from the inside"

Riceman says, "to the outside: moving from Virginia to overall ideas on community"

Amanda says, "Hmmm....."

Riceman says, "I think the paper is also looking for how Virginia's efforts effect other"

Amanda says, "That is correct. I need to add that to my paper yet..."

Riceman nudges another can in Amanda's direction.

Amanda says, "Woah....you must be thirsty, huh? No thanks, one can is enough for me."

Riceman smiles.

Amanda says, "Yes, it has made me realize that I should be doing more for the community and that others should help out more and not just shrug it off."

Riceman says, "Wow... that's neat-"

Amanda asks, "How do you think that I should start about the community part?"

Riceman asks, "What kind of "papers" are in our culture?"

Amanda ponders.

Riceman envisions Amanda pondering.

Riceman thinks this is a possible way of "start(ing)...the community part."

Riceman asks, "How so?"

Amanda says, "Interesting."

Riceman says, "type: finger riceman"

Amanda says, "Hey, that is pretty slick!"

Riceman asks, "Do you think Freshman Connections is about community?"

Amanda says, "Yes, I believe so."

Amanda smiles!

Riceman smirks.

Riceman thinks Amanda has all the ideas

Riceman laughs.

Riceman says, "Hey, you bring in some aspects of religion. Talk to me."

Amanda says, "Oh boy.....here we go...."

Riceman says, "those all sound like great additions, yes"

Riceman smiles.

Riceman looks around for chips, wonders if Amanda brought any

Amanda says, "yes, I guess that I do indeed talk about Religion on a very vague note."

Amanda says, "Why of course I did!"

Amanda says, "Man you drink a lot of pop!"

Riceman says, "You have a little about Virginia being catholic in the second paragraph"

Riceman nods.

Amanda says, "I personally don't care for pop too much-----uch!"

Riceman says, "and then you share her quote about "the Holy Spirit""

Amanda says, "Ahh..yes."

Amanda asks, "Should I elaborate on the Holy Spirit. Is that what you are saying?"

Amanda says, "Umm..sure..."

Riceman says, "the foundation of religion-"

Riceman says, "ideas"

Amanda says, "I think you have another good point. But I don't see where/if I should put tha in my paper--it seems kindof like it's off the subject a tad."

Riceman wonders what kind of chips Amanda has

Amanda Says, "I think that she thought that it was just the way she was. She was doing it because she was "told" too..."

Amanda says, "yummy, yummy, those sound good right now."

Amanda says, "Yes, she had a gut feeling to help others out. She thought it was her vocation in life."

Amanda says, "Yes. But a way of life that she enjoys and loves."

Riceman asks, "Should a community stress that these things are duties or ways of life?"

Amanda says, "I think that they should stress that they are a way of life-a way in which everyone should take part in and do. We need more people out there like her."

Riceman is wondering if copy and paste from MOO-logs to papers works.

Riceman agrees, wholeheartedly.

Riceman smiles.

Riceman says, "Amanda, I'm curious. Have you thought of sharing this paper when it's"

Amanda grins widely

Riceman asks, "finished with some community groups?"

Amanda says, "No, I haden't thought about it."

Riceman says, "I really do think it could make a big difference for people who read it"

Amanda says, "But that is a great idea."

Amanda says, "That is what I like to do best, make a change in our community and world!"

Riceman asks, "Who could you share it with?"

Amanda Says, "I could share it with M.Virginia herself, a domestic violence shelter, HFH, geez I don't really know for sure....youth programs..."

Riceman says, "great ideas"

Amanda says, "That is so awesome---I should do that."

Riceman says, "by sharing your writing about it"

Amanda smiles and laughs loudly.....people around her look puzzled looks on their faces!!

Riceman smiles.

Riceman bets they're all jealous that you have doritoes

Riceman exclaims, "Great idea!"

Riceman smiles.

Amanda says, "Thanks!"

Amanda asks, "So you think that this paper isn't too terribly bad then I take it?"

Amanda says, "Yes, in some ways it's better because now I can go back and see what you 'said' because before I would forget some of the 'ideas' the tutors had."

Riceman says, "And I think you know areas that you want to work on."

Amanda says, "So yes, I believe they are better than the one on one conferences in the WWCenter."

Riceman says, "the tapes from earlier conferences...."

Amanda says, "Oops, I got half of your sentence and thought you said something else."

Riceman says, "Do you think you *("

Amanda Says, "Good idea about the tapes."

Amanda agrees (yes).

Riceman says, "That is, you are writing in the MOO about writing instead of talking"

Riceman says, "about writing..."

Amanda says, "I think it is better. :)

Amanda says, "Well this was very fun and interesting--much more exciting then the last conference."

Amanda smiles and says "I hope so!"

Riceman smiles.

Amanda hands Rich a handful of chips for his good deed for the day.

Riceman munches, while smiling

Amanda says, "Thank you --it comes from the heart!"

Riceman smiles.

Amanda says, "So long and have a good day, Rich!"

Riceman says, "you 2 Amanda..."

Riceman waves.

Amanda waves bye and exits!

Amanda has disconnected.

The housekeeper arrives to remove Amanda.

Riceman goes out.