Comments by Lauren Trendel Most recent public comments by Lauren Trendel https://nowcomment.com/users/94410 Poise and Voice https://nowcomment.com/documents/295851?scroll_to=2627640 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295851?scroll_to=2627640 I appreciate that you have also noticed that Poise and Voice exist throughout the entire duration of the speech rather than a specific time. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:11:35 -0500 Life https://nowcomment.com/documents/295851?scroll_to=2627638 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295851?scroll_to=2627638 I also noticed this, with the addition of life she seems to add humor which engages the audience as you will notice several times throughout the message Susan seems to pause which allows the audience to laugh. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:11:35 -0500 Add On https://nowcomment.com/documents/295851?scroll_to=2627636 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295851?scroll_to=2627636 No set time for when the use of each element took place, because they are happening constantly throughout the duration of the speech. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:11:35 -0500 PVLEGS https://nowcomment.com/documents/295851?scroll_to=2627634 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295851?scroll_to=2627634 As I completed part B of the assignment and looked at the different times in which Susan used elements from the acronym PVLEG, I noticed there is no set time for any element. Susan constantly uses Poise as she presents herself on the stage, she appears both calm and collected and avoids nervous habits. Voice is something Susan comes across naturally as she uses projection to ensure her message is loud and clear. Life, the entire message conveyed by Susan is based on the power of introverts and personal life experiences. Eyecontact, Susan never fails to make eyecontact with her audience as it keeps them engaged with what she is saying. Gesture, as several classmates made note of, Susan made use of her body language to guide and emphasize her message using her hands often to help bold her statement. The final element is speed, and Susan talks at a swift but smooth pace, not too fast nor too slow. She also makes use of pauses which seems to allow the audience to engage and appreciate what she has to say along with emphasizing what she has said. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:11:35 -0500 PVLEGS https://nowcomment.com/documents/295851?scroll_to=2627616 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295851?scroll_to=2627616 Again, I want to take this annotation a step further to connect it to the curriculum we have been studying in class, PVLEGS. Susan seems to navigate the element of voice with ease as she uses projection along with pauses to help make emphasis on certain pieces of her message. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:11:35 -0500 PVLEGS https://nowcomment.com/documents/295851?scroll_to=2627596 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295851?scroll_to=2627596 I appreciate that you noticed this and am going to take it a step further as it is one of the elements of the acronym PVLEGS. Gesture. She makes use of her body language to assist in conveying her message. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:11:35 -0500 People Person https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2584933 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2584933 Sister Corita was a people person. Within all she did she made connections with those around her, and never met a stranger. The connections she made reached beyond surface level and I believe they inspired a lot of her work inspiring others to be connected to the world and others. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:14:47 -0500 Abstract https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2584930 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2584930 I was drawn to the image you shared, and can't help but notice the abstractness incorporated in each of her pieces. Each piece seems to branch off one another whether it be through the colors, symbols, shapes, or message. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:14:47 -0500 Perspective https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2584927 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2584927 The entirety of this video made me feel as if I was amidst one of the projects Mr.Hankins has completed.It is unique to see how his work has been inspired by others and see the difference between the two. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:14:47 -0500 Text to Self https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2584924 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2584924 I appreciate the connection you were able to make from your own personal experience within the classroom. You made a connection between the video and our assignment. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:14:47 -0500 Overthinking https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2539903 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2539903 I am also a very thoughtful thinker. Every thought that crosses my mind is thought with tenderness, and with the act of being intentional. I am very aware of my thoughts and feelings, and intentions and actions. When it comes to thoughts, they are each intricately detailed, and filled with the creativity of my imagination. This is where Thinking about Thinking plays a significant role in my life Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:25:59 -0400 Empathetic & Understanding https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2539900 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2539900 If one were to analyze my character, they would find that I am a very empathetic and understanding person, which is where Listening with Understanding and Empathy works in my world. One thing I excel at is paying attention to one's thoughts, feelings, and ideas. I constantly put myself in the shoe's of those around me, and use my personal experience to connect with them. A key factor in having a strong relationship with those you care about, is the ability to empathize with them when they face trials and tribulations. This is why Listening with Understanding and Empathy makes the list of top three Habits of Mind that are most involved in my life. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:24:47 -0400 Persistance https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2539898 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2539898 When I learn or consider tasks associated with learning, I belive persistance is key. It is important that one focuses primarily on the task at hand, rather than being preocupied by the tasks lingering on their to do list. While being persistent within our work, it allows us to put our best work forth since that is what the mind is focused on, and the completion of the task results in a positive outcome. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:23:39 -0400 Agreed. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2520069 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2520069 I find this comment comedic, because isn't that what most people do? Mind everyone's business but their own. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:21:12 -0400 Dialogue https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2520068 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2520068 I appreciate the inclusion of the dialogue, it allows the reader to understand the way in which people communicated during the time the book was written, allowing the reader to make a deeper connection to the text. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:17:38 -0400 Personification https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2520067 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2520067 Throughout the text thus far the author seems to use a lot of figurative language to not only guide but engage the reader while navigating the text. In this particular case, the author gives "words" the human quality of walking. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:14:43 -0400 Figurative Language https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2520064 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2520064 The author uses a metaphor to convey this particular message. The author refers to wishes as ocean waves, some coming in with the tide others sailing on the horizon forever. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:09:26 -0400 Photo https://nowcomment.com/documents/158358?scroll_to=2508711 https://nowcomment.com/documents/158358?scroll_to=2508711 As you can see in the photograph, the imagery in Paragraph 3 Sentence 1 depicts the author's conveyed message. The reader is able to visualize the imagery through the photo presented. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:33:13 -0400 Imagery https://nowcomment.com/documents/158358?scroll_to=2508710 https://nowcomment.com/documents/158358?scroll_to=2508710 Example: the morning was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:20:22 -0400 Literary Devices https://nowcomment.com/documents/158358?scroll_to=2508709 https://nowcomment.com/documents/158358?scroll_to=2508709 The author uses imagery to describe the scene in order to appeal to the senses of the reader. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:01:31 -0400 Parenting https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377849 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377849 I feel like anyone who has a child hopes that their child will have a better life than them, and they will do everything in their power to make sure that is true. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:55 -0400 Beyond rooftops https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377848 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377848 As a child, I remember trying to swing so high that I felt like I was in outer space, because everything in the distance was so small but the view was so big. I felt I could see the entire world around me, and felt like I was "on top of the world." I like to think of those days, when all I cared about was getting so high on the swings that I felt as if I was one with the clouds. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 Shoes sprawled across the floor https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377847 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377847 The children let go of what was holding them down, so they could let their feet run free wherever their imagination would guide them. Grabbing a hold of clouds, this is where they felt most ALIVE. They were free to be themselves and let their imagination run wild. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 The poster won't move https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377846 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377846 The poster will stay put as a constant reminder for everyone who enters that room, whether it be draped with cobwebs or faded from the light. His mind will hold onto that message forever as it was a constant reminder for him while he was in that classroom, and if he believes the message he will essentially change the world. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 My womb is an archive https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377845 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377845 Most often times when a mother finally gives birth to her baby after enduring the long 9 months It took to form their child, they miss their pregnancy. They felt as if they were bale to protect their child from all the hate of the world, and just feel connected to them in a way no one would ever understand unless they were to carry a baby. She is nostalgic for the days she was able to protect her baby from the demons of the world, and misses those days. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:59 -0400 Young Imaginations https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377844 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377844 The descriptiveness of this page makes me want to be a child again, even just for a day. I would love to have no worry in the world about what the future holds for me, and just play with bubbles and find fascination in the smallest things. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 Nostalgic https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377842 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377842 As a child I remember looking at all the different signs hung upon the walls in the different classrooms I went in. It reminds me of the hope our grade school teachers filled us with for the future, that we would be the leaders of the world one day. As I have aged and now about to enter my last year of high school, these signs have slowly disappeared. More and more classrooms are filled with bare walls, it was like the swamp drained our goals and dreams. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 Innocence https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377840 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377840 This line shows the innocence of the child, and how his imagination still runs wild. The father knows this won't last long, because he will soon go to school and all of his dreams will be crushed by the whale of the world, and the swamps he discovers will drain his creativity. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:01:31 -0400 shape of his oppression https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377839 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377839 I think that this quote is a perfect entry statement for the text that lies beyond this page. It connects to his son wanting to see the world, but him being afraid to show him because of the swamps and whales. I feel like this statement is the father showing that sometimes you have to let your children see the world for themselves no matter how hard it is, and that starts with going to school. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 Testing doesn't tell the whole story https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377118 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377118 Standardized testing, tests your prior and current knowledge of what your teachers were supposed to teach you. Standardized testing doesn't show what kind of person you are, or the home life you have. It simply tests what your teachers have or haven't taught you. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:47 -0400 Ocean https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377116 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377116 The title of this expert I believe is referring to the world. The world is vast and full of so many different creatures some whales, some butterflies, some dogs meaning people. The world is full of both good and bad, and when a child first goes to school is when they are first put out into the world without their parents hand guiding them through. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400 Title Page https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377114 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377114 After I have read through the entirety of what was published to this site of "We Made It To School" to me the title represents a parent helping their child to grow wings so they can one day fly on their own, meaning they will one day take their knowledge and experience the world for themselves, leaving the parent as an empty nester. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:47 -0400 The world is a sea of Whales https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377035 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377035 At the end of this page it says "My son keeps begging me to take him to see the world. I am afraid there are only swamps of him to dip his head in." To a person a whale is seen as gigantic and dangerous, and I believe what the author is alluding to. He is afraid for his son because he doesn't want the whales to destroy his imagination or creativity. He doesn't want the world to fill him with negativity as he is flourishing on positivity as a young child. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:47 -0400 Seeing the world for himself https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377029 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377029 As a parent at some point you have to understand the there are somethings your child needs to experience on their own without the guiding hand of their parent but maybe another influence in their life. I think the author wants his son to feel like he belongs, and to be encouraged by his teacher and not diminished. The author wants his son to be shown the world from his own perspective and not have it influenced by negativity. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:47 -0400 Second grade state-testing https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377018 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377018 I read "after state testing, a 7-year-old girl arrives home. she tells her dad she wants to give up." My heart broke. I remember when I was that age and felt that way too, and now having younger cousins who are that age I can't imagine them wanting to give up because of a test we are forced to take that does no good for us. It is heart wrenching that these young kids with the biggest imaginations and the biggest creative minds want to give up because of a single test they were forced to take and pressured to do good on and if not basically called a failure. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:47 -0400 ALIVE https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377009 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377009 I feel in everyone's younger years is when they felt most alive. As high schoolers we are drained from the amount of work we have, the stress people put on us to go to college and get big degrees in things that don't even bring us satisfaction or joy. As a child we could forget about the world around us and live in the moment we were in, in the fantasy we created for ourselves. Playing until we were absolutely exhausted even then crying because we wanted to keep going. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:47 -0400 See the world https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376998 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376998 I feel like the author's heart as a parent is broken. He longs for his son to thrive off of his imagination and creativity and he doesn't want that to be stripped away from him when he sees the world isn't as he perceives it to be. His heart as a parent is broken in fear of his child being disappointed in what the world has to offer. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:47 -0400 Text-to-self https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376995 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376995 I feel like right now the world feels like there is no where other than where they are because of the pandemic. No one has been able to travel like they used to or go places like they used to, everyone feels trapped within their own home. Forgetting that there is a world that exists beyond our city limits. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:54 -0400 Growing up https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376984 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376984 A parent's job is to help their children grow wings essentially so that one day they will be able to flee the nest and experience the world on their own. The term "empty nesters" is often used when a parent has helped all of their children gain their wings and they have all gone out into the world on their own. Parents want what is best for us no matter how hard it is for them. Parents want us to be better than they were when they were our age because they see our potential. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:46 -0400 Only swaps to see https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376964 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376964 I agree. I feel as if the author is afraid his son's creativity will be drained if he lets him experience the world as it really is. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400 Front Cover https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376943 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376943 The image presented on the front cover to me represents change and growth. In order to become a butterfly one must undergo the change from being a caterpillar and into the transformation of becoming a butterfly. As a caterpillar forms a cocoon and later comes out of that cocoon as a new person, this can symbolize the growth of a student. One experiences summer break and from summer break to the next year people change in many ways whether it be in their style, their hair, their attitude. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:46 -0400 Tone https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2376923 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2376923 I think the tone begins with the authors humility and humor. The author is aware of his inability to speak French, and is humble in the way he understands he isn't immediately going to be good at speaking French. He uses comedy to keep the reader interested and involved in the text he is conveying. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:29:26 -0500 Title https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2376912 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2376912 Although the title is misleading in some ways based on the grammar usage, you would think he is learning English. I see the purpose of the title though, because many people consider French and Spanish the two love languages. I personally tie French with love because of Paris and the romance in the city, so to me the language is pretty. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:26:54 -0500 Audience https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2376906 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2376906 I think this article is specifically directed to those who are learning a new language. No matter the age or gender, just people who are attempting to learn and understand a language different from their first language. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:25:07 -0500 Aware https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2376894 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2376894 I realized this as well. People jump to stereotypical conclusions so fast, and immediately act like they know everything about someone just by their physical appearance and the way they present themselves. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:21:49 -0500 Leap of Faith https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2376876 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2376876 I agree. Leaving what you are used to, and what you have previously been comfortable with is extremely difficult. It makes it even more difficult when you do not feel welcomed in the place you are coming to whether it be due to language barriers, or cultural differences. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:19:52 -0500 Need for degrees https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2376852 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2376852 I agree, we are so pressured as not just high school students but we have been pressured since we were kids. Pressured to go to college, pressured to become doctors or lawyers even though there are other jobs that are needed that people don't realize are important. This places so much unnecessary stress that we don't need and already have based on the amount of work we have to do along with our personal lives. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:16:02 -0500 Homework, vs Home Life https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2376841 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2376841 I agree. I feel as if school work should be completed in school, other than studying. Students aren't able to have a life outside of school because of the loads of work assigned to them for homework. People already have stress in their home lives whether it be mental or physically abusive house members, or house members who are ill who they have to aid in taking care of. All of this on top of mental health issues they may be struggling with, school stacking homework on students is stressful. Due dates quickly approaching having multiple assignments for each class, on top of the life you live at home. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:10:59 -0500 Theme https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2356105 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2356105 I think the overarching theme for this would be that despite one's age, they still have the ability to feel like a child. Age is just a number is the claim Sandra presents. As one continues to age, they also continue to carry their past with them such as the moments they experienced as a child. Those previous experiences are still apart of your life though some may be forgotten as one ages, they still were an experience in that person's life. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:29:37 -0500 Theme https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2356098 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2356098 I think an overarching them for this would be that a gesture of kindness can warm a cold heart. Mrs.Jones extends a gesture of kindness to Roger, and from that his once thieving self turns into a respectable young man. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:01:29 -0400 Celebration of Life. https://nowcomment.com/documents/243457?scroll_to=2334989 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243457?scroll_to=2334989 Normally, graduation is seen as a time of celebrating one's accomplishments throughout their academic studies. This graduation was different, instead of celebrating one's accomplishments, they were celebrating one's life. Funerals don't always have to be so sad, but rather happy in the remembering of one's life. Celebrating the life they got to live. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:53:59 -0500 "I have no wish to escape" https://nowcomment.com/documents/258111?scroll_to=2334960 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258111?scroll_to=2334960 I think this line means despite the discrimination against her, and her skin color that she has no wish to escape who she is. Though the pain injustice brings her, she wouldn't change herself to please other people. She is who she is and that's all she has left. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:47:39 -0500 Everything is as I remember, but everything has changed. https://nowcomment.com/documents/258458?scroll_to=2334920 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258458?scroll_to=2334920 Throughout life we encounter different people and places at different times. At these different times we have changed and developed as people, someone may appear the same or sound the same or look the same. Yet everything has changed. Your perspective at different points in life are different on certain things based on the development on your ideas, beliefs, or interests. This causes everything to be different. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:08:42 -0500 A teacher's legacy https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2302382 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2302382 Many students dread going to school, let alone be told what to do by someone. People don't understand the impact teachers make upon their student's lives. Students spend five days a week, 6-7 hours a day, with their teachers. We see our teachers (in a normal world) more than we see our family. We spend at the minimum of 12 years of our lives with teachers. Teachers are the people who provide us with not only an education but things that will help us become better people. These life lessons stick with us forever. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:52:51 -0500 Text to self https://nowcomment.com/documents/246954?scroll_to=2302377 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246954?scroll_to=2302377 This statement applies to our lives. Our culture, our society makes us feel horrible about ourselves. It is crazy to me the amount of people who proclaim they want to uplift others, but the second no one is watching they go and tear other people down. They don't feel confident in themselves so they go and strip the confidence away from someone else. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:46:52 -0500 "Someone's Gonna Have to Wipe my Ass." https://nowcomment.com/documents/243457?scroll_to=2302375 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243457?scroll_to=2302375 I feel like this statement means that he is aware he is losing his mobility and ability to do the things he once did even something as simple as "wiping his ass." This shows his acknowledgement to the declining of his health. I don't think this means he is acceptant of his reality but aware of the outcome of his reality. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:42:57 -0500 Disagree https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267372 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267372 I have to disagree, this woman would not have felt the need to be outside of her own home with a firearm if she did not feel threatened. Although peaceful protests took place, violent rioting also took place. The destruction of entire cities took place, burning businesses to the ground and closing them down for good. I can see why this woman felt threatened, and she has every right to feel that way based on the destruction that has occurred within these protests. She was frightened for her and her family's life, and for the destruction of their home that I am sure they worked hard to get. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:44:14 -0500 Unacceptable https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267370 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267370 What good does destroying entire cities, burning places to the ground, breaking and entering do? How will destruction bring peace? This chaos led to the closing of many businesses which people made a living off of. Destruction does not lead to justice. Violence does not lead to justice. Without a doubt those who lost their lives would not want their life to be remembered this way, but they would want their name to be remembered through peace. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:37:36 -0500 Kenya https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267367 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267367 Having travelled to areas filled with poverty in Kenya, I can only imagine the struggle people faced during this time. Relying on the wild to provide them with food and water, and that already being scarce then having it stripped away by the desert locust. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:16:22 -0500 Acceptance and Respect of Different Opinions https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267366 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267366 I completely agree with you. We were created to be different, to have different interests, and opinions. We were also created to respect one another, to treat one another as we would like to be treated. Our country has lost all sense of respect, whether it be towards the President, police officers, military personnel, and anyone in authority. Not only have we lost respect for those in positions of authority but also for our peers. We no longer respect that others are allowed to have a difference in opinions, and that we have the freedom of speech. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:12:38 -0500 Empty https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267048 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267048 I think it is safe to say that the year 2020 left many of us feeling empty. Our "normal" lives were taken away from us in the blink of an eye, and left us feeling uneasy about what was to come. This picture makes me think about the lives that have been lost due to Covid, each empty bed resembling one's body. The loneliness this healthcare worker and each healthcare worker must feel working with cover patients and losing them. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:48:10 -0500 2020 declined https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267045 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267045 I believe that the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and those who accompanied them was then beginning of the decline of the year 2020 for many of us. Seeing a role model that so many athletes and people in general looked up to pass away silenced the country. This horrific event left us all pondering on the what ifs, it made us all hug those around us a little tighter and for a little longer. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:44:03 -0500 Hazmat https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267029 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267029 Growing up I watched the movies Monsters Inc a lot, seeing those in hazmats suits never crossed my mind into becoming a reality. The year 2020 has shown even the unimaginable can turn into a reality in an instant. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:37:41 -0500 Ungrateful https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267028 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267028 This picture sheds light upon how grateful we are to live in a country that allows us to have freedoms and rights that wouldn't allow for a situation like this. It is so heart wrenching to witness the adversity those in other countries face due to the rules put in place by those in authority. As someone who has been to a third world country and witnessed firsthand the struggles those in poverty face, this picture brings me hope that a change will be made. It is so disheartening that this woman was treated like this, and that she lost her baby. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:33:15 -0500 Keep America Great https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267025 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267025 Keep America Great. An action we should all be determined to carry out despite one's political views. As a country we should come together as one and overcome the adversity we face. The disheartening reality of it all is that it has taken an attack like 9/11 to unite our country, so what will it take to make us whole again. As a country we have allowed our political views, and opinions in general tear us apart. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:24:28 -0500 New Year https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267009 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2267009 At the beginning of each year if the following year didn't go as planned for someone, they typically say this year is going to be my year. Well in this case 2020 started out that way but instantly went downhill for there. To look at this photo and to see smiling faces, people in large crowds, and celebrating seems like a scene from a movie. It is hard to remember when life was "normal" and hard to know when and if it will ever return to "normal." Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:16:12 -0500 The Sheila Talk https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2188560 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2188560 I agree, throughout the entirety of the movie Jack shows characteristics of being a father figure. Norman asking Jack if Sheila can come over and if they can hangout alone reveals Jack is In authority. Norman wouldn't have to ask if he didn't consider Jack as a father figure/authoritative figure. Sun, 08 Nov 2020 23:06:53 -0500 Medicine https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2188557 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2188557 I agree, having no specific order in the communal space I feel that the medication could easily be mixed up. This would lead to a mistake when distributing the medication to the boys, not knowing which is which. I feel like one of the boys could easily disorder the medication, causing extreme confusion. Sun, 08 Nov 2020 23:02:00 -0500 I agree with Ava, I believe Norman constantly uses the same statement to be hospitable towards guests. I feel that Norman cares deeply about taking care of things which is why he complains about who is doing what chore and who isn't doing any. https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2188555 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2188555 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 22:58:24 -0500 I appreciate this perspective, often times as an audience we forget that the characters are played by humans like you and me. They have separated their personality from their characters, allowing the show to be presented in a way that would fit the script https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2188537 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2188537 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 22:52:24 -0500 I agree, this film allows the audience to empathize with the characters based on the given perspective. This film brought a new awareness of those who struggle with disabilities, and allowed me to re-evaluate what I am grateful for. https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2188532 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2188532 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 22:43:13 -0500 I agree with this, but I feel as if the author is not necessarily making it about himself, but rather encouraging the reader to seek for help, and not be afraid to feel weak. https://nowcomment.com/documents/238756?scroll_to=2174147 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238756?scroll_to=2174147 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:01:30 -0400 Make a Connection: Poem to Head/Studies/Experiences/Worldview https://nowcomment.com/documents/238756?scroll_to=2174144 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238756?scroll_to=2174144 The author specifically directs this poem toward men, because of personally experience in the way he was treated. The author mentions that the world was always telling him to always be strong. The author indicates that this line is telling him he cannot show emotion because he would no longer be strong. Society places expectations among all types of people, both men and women, and still they expect us to be content. When one is always expected to be strong, their weakness catches up with them, leading to the ability to no longer stand tall. This leads to different mental illnesses, like mentioned by the author. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 21:59:18 -0400