Most recent public comments by Abigail Grimm https://nowcomment.com/users/94493 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253210?scroll_to=2306707 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253210?scroll_to=2306707 This word is not necessarily found in this kind of context often. However it fits this sentence perfectly. From the time the narrator had gotten in the taxi he had been nervous. He had practiced what he was going to say and now he was worried about having to go last. The use of the word jabbing in this context was kind of a positive connotation. usually this word being used in a negative connotation. He was jabbing his suspicions away trying to create a scenario in his head that had more of a positive ending rather than the negative thoughts that had filled his head up until this moment. This word stuck out to me so I thought I would touch on the way the author used it in this context. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:01:57 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2298942 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2298942 I relate a lot of things between the months of November-March to basketball. It takes up a majority of my time and is usually on my mind. Getting closer to sectionals and tournament time really relates to Striving for Accuracy. The quote presented here that reads, "A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake." This is very relatable. On the basketball court, when you make a mistake you must fix it immediately and make sure it doesn't happen again. If you continue to make the same mistake it could cost you the game. Just a few days ago we had a team meeting where we talked about striving for accuracy but it wasn't necessarily put in those words. We talked about fixing little mistakes that are made consistently, we talked about playing for something bigger than ourselves, but in all honesty the overview of the conversation was us putting our heads together to strive for accuracy. We currently have six seniors on our team who are playing for something. The tournament stats next week and if we lose a game we are done with basketball, some of us forever. We must strive for accuracy and reduce mistakes to make it as far as we are capable of making it in the tournament. We must take pride in the game and cut down on the mistakes that are made. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:25:10 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2298914 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2298914 The meaning I took from this portion of the Wendell Berry quote was if you are not confused, your mind is not working hard enough. If you think things are simple you are missing the complexity of life and its content. I made a text-to-text connection to this portion of the quote. We recently did and assignment over Wheatley Essays. One article titled "Willing to be Disturbed" and the other titled "The Works: Your Source to Being Fully Alive, Summer 2000". These articles explain how opening up your mind to other peoples opinions can make your opinion richer or possibly change your viewpoint. This potion of the quote summarizes those articles perfectly. Everything is worth exploring whether it be someone else opinion of the complexity you find within life. Don't be satisfied with the opinions and thoughts you have now, go out and find a source to challenge those thoughts and make your brain wonder. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:12:48 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252045?scroll_to=2292436 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252045?scroll_to=2292436 When looking through the map a few people caught my eye that could be directly connected back to Joy Harjo. However, Jennifer Elise Foerster stuck out to me the most. At first glance of her on the map I saw that she was a part of the Muscogee Creek tribe which is also the one that Joy mentions she is a part of in the pbs article. Jennifer wrote a poem called "NotesFrom Coosa" this poem getting its name from a story about tie-snakes that used to be told when she was growing up. I made many connections between Joy and Jennifer but the main was how their poetry reflected the passion they had for their "people". Native americas have a different kind of culture and these two women have done a great job using poetry to expression important it is that the Native American culture stays alive. https://www.loc.gov/resource/afc2020004.afc2020004_21_ph01/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:16:31 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252045?scroll_to=2292417 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252045?scroll_to=2292417 Joy Harjo frequently repeats the word "we" throughout this poem. Within the poem she is sharing some information about where she came from. In the PBS article she made a comment about why she made the effort to put the digital map together. She wanted to share with the world some other poets and people who came from some of the same places she grew up. She uses th word "we" in this poem to put emphasis on the fact that the native Americans are in this together. they support each other, and their culture is strong. I've always loved poems that told a story, and this poem does a great job explaining the culture and morals of the Native American tribes. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:05:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285874 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285874 Combining opinions makes for a more "right answer". Listen to the opinions of those around you and make a claim that hints at all of your opinions. You cant solve the world on your own, listen to others. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:56:17 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285840 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285840 We must listen to other people. The world is not goint to fix itself, and one person can not do it alone. Sometimes we must put our opinions to the side and take into consideration other peoples viewpoint in order to make something happen. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:46:18 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285808 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285808 We have worked with the word "precarious" many times before. However, when reading through this article I stumbled upon it and could not remember exactly what it meant. Precarious: dependent on chance; uncertain. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:44:45 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285804 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285804 When someones opinion surprises you because it goes against yours it can do two things, make your opinion stronger, or open your mind to someone elses viewpoint. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:41:45 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285800 Most people are so confident in their own opinion that they dont take other peoples opinions into consideration. We cause arguments because we "dont agree". we should let out opinions be challenged by others thoughts. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:31:32 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285794 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285794 I identified an unknown word here and looked for the definition for better clearance of information being presented. Paradoxically: in a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory way Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:38:54 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285774 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285774 In relating these two articles this was interesting to me. A comment similar to the first sentence of this paragraph was made towards the beginning of the previous article. The difference being, this article was written in 2020 when the author was relating this to the global pandemic. While the other article was written in 2002, although it is relatable to this day and age the pandemic was not necessarily the topic of discussion back 18 years ago. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:36:33 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285726 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2285726 This is one of the first things that I noticed. The author stated, "We live in a complex world, we often don’t know what’s going on, and we won’t be able to understand its complexity unless we spend more time in not knowing". This was published in 2002 and it is so relatable in todays world. We wake up in the morning and have no clue what we are going to be challenged with during that day. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:27:05 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183621 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183621 When Jack asks Barry why he didn't perform for his dad like he did for Jack, Barry responds "it didn't matter to you what kind of shot it was, you just wanted to see a shot". This shows us that Barry knows the difference between how Jack and how his father see him. Jack is proud of his for doing what he is able to do. His father wants absolutely everything he does to be done perfectly. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:51:16 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183600 Jack comes in to visit Barry and I couldn't help but notice the lack of expression on Barry's face. Jack stood and carried on a conversation with his where Barry never spoke a word. Towards the end of the conversation Jack said the party would not be the same without Barry there. Barry raises his hands over his eyes. Jack asks him why he closed his eyes and Barry says, "because I can see whats coming". Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:24:56 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183597 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183597 Bob seems to have some anger issues especially towards his son. He aggressively grabs Barry and asks his "son" if he will have to be ashamed of him the rest of his life. He then grabs the gold club, swinging aggressively, and storms off with major anger built up. This possibly gives us a glimpse of what Barry dealt with as a kid. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:43:24 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183593 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183593 Many clues leading up to this visit made me wonder how Barry was treated as a child. I noticed the small details during the visit. Barry's dad picked up a ping pong paddle for a short moment and you could tell this worried Barry. He began to flinch and shy away from his father as if he was going to turn around and hit his with it. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:18:34 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183591 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183591 Leading up to this visit I have noticed Barry had a lot of uncertainty and anxiety due to the fact he was being forced to see his father. Immediately when Bob enters the movie it is known he has the potential to be a jerk. He asks Barry questions about what he does. Barry tells his he gives gold lessons and you can see Bobs face light up as if he may actually have something to be proud of Barry for. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:14:03 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183590 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183590 No one but Barry got the hint that if Barry had accepted a new job, he would not be sending as much time with them. Although Barry sees himself as a friend to the boys he spends a lot of his time with them, making it a full time job. When he announced that he got a new job, none of the boys except Barry picked up on the fact he would be leaving them. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:13:10 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183587 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183587 After watching the elaborate celebration from Arnold after he "returned" his wheaties. I realized that he technically did not return them, he paid for them twice before that and never got his money back. But I guess getting them out of his procession was a win for Arnold! Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:30:34 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183583 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183583 In my opinion, with Reena's comments made in this section, she is trying to make jack release that rather than helping the boys he is shielding them from the real world. She stated, "Your job is to help these guys function in the real world. If I told every kid I placed in a foster home that they could stay there as long as they wanted I wouldn't be doing them a favor. Its not real. In the real world people get hurt, people get disappointed." Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:07:52 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2182430 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2182430 This blow up was ironically placed at the perfect time. During the therapy session jack made a comment about how he feels bad when he blows up and takes his anger out on them. Not minutes after, he screams "Would you all give it a rest, I feel like I'm inside a blender". Jack's patients are tested everyday dealing with the men, but he has concerned himself with what would happen if he wasn't around to take care of them. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:47:19 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2182418 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2182418 Reena makes a valid point. She says she feels that Jack is guilty, he says "guilty for what". Reena goes on to say, "I think you feel guilty about whats going to happen to them when you leave. I think you feel guilty about needing to take care of yourself for a change. All I know is these dear, sweet, damaged guys are eating you up alive." Although Jack knows that these guys "need him", I think what reenactment had to say really made Jack stop and evaluate the situation. Is him helping others mental health caring his mental heath to deteriorate? Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:47:18 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2182401 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2182401 I found this conversation to be a little bit off. The way Barry acted when he received the letter and how he claims that his dad scares him, makes me wonder if maybe some of the things that are wrong within could be post trauma that happened as a child. Was his father abusive towards him? Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:47:18 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2182383 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2182383 What exactly made Mrs. Freemus change her mind about Arnold. When he first walked up to her she immediately jumped on his about stealing the shopping cart, suddenly Arnold began to cry and she then asked if he like to watch soaps. Why did her actions and attitude towards Arnold change so quickly? Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:47:18 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2182375 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2182375 I was able to make a connection back to the rodent the boy next door was talking to his mom about. later on in the film, around 48:39 we get confirmation that the rodent the men killed belonged to the boy that just moved in next door. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:47:19 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2182372 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2182372 When I first watched this I had to go back ad watch again. The woman states, "Burt's a traditional kind of man, and I just don't know how he is going to feel about living next door to retarded people". Jack kind go makes a comment like did you just say that, and she goes on to call herself a rebel. After studying and reading about disabilities and people who live with disabilities, it puts a new meaning on this word. The word should not be used to describe a person. it is hurtful to the person and they may take offense to that. however, what could be put in place of this word to make it "correct" to say about a person? Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:47:19 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238340?scroll_to=2170595 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238340?scroll_to=2170595 I immediately made a connection from this poem to my Ivy Tech psychology class. It just so happens that today I did a full lesson on resilience. The psychological definition of resilience is the ability to mentally or emotionally cope with a crisis or to return to pre-crisis status quickly. This definition fits this poem perfectly which also explains the title and poem synthesis. Throughout this poem it is explaining someone who has gone through a hard time but is still going through daily life like normal. They are strong and have pushed through the hard times they encountered. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:24:24 -0400