Jeremy: I've never played a sport, but I can imagine the pressure. Honestly, I've never been a fan of group projects or group work. I can imagine a person on a team constantly comparing themselves to their teammates. I imagine the frustration. I must have been in the 2nd grade when I broke down because I couldn't sketch SpongeBob right. I was trying my very best, everyone seemed to to get it but my hands weren't doing what I wanted them to do. It was beyond frustrating so I broke down crying. Ms. Susman, the art teacher looked mortified.
It's very interesting that we don't teach about emotion. I think it's important that we address it. When I was younger I thought growing up meant growing out of feeling things. As we get older I think we are taught to repress our emotions, which is a shame.
Diego: The each/student relationship is a very interesting one. I've been blessed to have many good teachers in my academic career. Your essay reminds me of my sixth grade teacher Mr. Boyle. He thought I was smart and was always telling my classmates they should be more like me and read during their free time. It was embarrassing and flattering. I'm not sure how it started, but one day i walked him to his car. It became a routine of ours. After school, I would would go pick up my little sister. his car was parked right next to the playground where she would be waiting. So it made sense. I would ask Mr. Boyle a question and he'd go on and on; he really liked the sound of his own voice. I liked that he seemed to be treating me like an equal. Well I guess someone noticed because one day another teacher intercepted my path as I was walking to Mr.Boyle. They walked off together. I got the hint, the walks had to stop
Cindy: You say writing is a medium. I agree, I'm a bit sick of this subject. I like to think of writing as a kind of magic, and like all tricks it's ruined when you analyze too deeply and pick it apart. Writing is soothing, so it makes sense that it would function as therapy for some. I think a more inserting study would be why some people take to writing and why some people don't. What I've noticed is that those who enjoy reading usually are the writers. It's interesting.
Gaby: You're essay was really interesting. Life is interesting I guess. There's a lot of things that shape who we are as people. By things, I mean experiences. I especially how you explained what writing had to do with religion, death, puberty and other rites of passage. I love to read because at the end of a novel I sometimes feel as I have a better understanding of the world and people in general, which is a pretty amazing thing.
Morgan:It's natural to care about yourself and what has happened to you, It makes sense that when people are asked to write they pen a little something about their lives. it's interesting though, the need to release the bad that's happened. how we come we don' feel the need to write about happy things? the happiest days of our lives?
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