Most recent public comments by Katherine Hanover https://nowcomment.com/users/94806 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378294 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378294 The Womb is where we grow when our mother is pregnant, maybe school can be viewed as a place where we grow and learn. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378292 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378292 A mother's love is one of a kind. It takes real selflessness to put your kid's needs before your own. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378290 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378290 A lot of things needed for virtual school, like wifi. Some students do not have that. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378289 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378289 Mr. Harris' care for his students will probably stay with them forever. I have a couple of teachers like that. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378287 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378287 I do not know if people understand the relationship of sisters. I have my younger sister and she is one of my best friends. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378285 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378285 I think every student has gazed out the window, wishing they could be somewhere else. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378284 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378284 I cannot even count the amount of times I have not been able to sleep because of the stress of my schoolwork. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378281 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378281 This reminds me of my teachers bribing me to do work with candy. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378280 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378280 This makes me kinda sad, because you see how much students spend in front of a computer, doing work they do not want to do. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378279 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378279 I can never stress how much testing makes me mad. Lots of students work so hard to have good grades and then something like I-STEP makes it look like they have not worked that hard. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378277 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378277 People may not realize how lucky we are to still be alive in a time like this. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378276 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378276 It really is fascinating how something with no words can tell a whole story on it's own. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378275 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2378275 These words mean something more than they ever would a year ago. It is as simple as that, we made it back to school. We did not know that we would be able to come back to school so soon last year, so these words are very symbolic. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376724 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376724 You can see this picture as a visual representation of students learning and evolving within their time in the classroom. The wings may represent a student blossoming from a caterpillar into a butterfly ready to take flight. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:54 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2374149 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2374149 This is a valid point. I do not think people realize how stressful and out of place people feel when they cannot speak the same language as everyone else. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:56:11 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2374119 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2374119 This title definitely was misleading, with the incorrect English. You would not expect this to be a fluent speaker of English. It was actually really interesting. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:40:57 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2370046 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2370046 The quote "Teachers paid less than what it costs to be here", really struck home with me. My mom was a teacher for five years and worked her butt off for her students to get the education they needed. As the years went on, they started cutting off funding to the point my mom did not have paper or markers or anything she needed for her classroom. She then was not given the raise she was given in her contract. My mom had to leave the job she loved because she could not afford to live off the small salary she was given. Teachers deserve better, they give us so much of their time and dedication. They deserve salaries they can live off of. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:08:14 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2356171 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2356171 With Malcolm X being a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement, you can maybe see where his persistence for that may come with how dedicated he was with himself. I see this as a message of how repetition and dedication can help heal the deepest of wounds in a person and in society. Maybe he took this method as a way to help heal society from the deep roots of racism and violence. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:56:10 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2356121 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2356121 Malcolm is very open about his struggles with reading. While most people would have been at a low life while sitting in prison, but Malcolm took advantage of his resources. He studied with a dictionary and slowly taught himself to read efficiently. He progressed to the point that people never would have known he taught himself to read. This shows the dedication he had to the things he cared about and how far he would go to succeed in whatever he was fighting for. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:36:23 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2351664 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2351664 I often see this in society, with people simply not listening to someone because they are younger. People may not realize the impact of hearing that you should not be listened to because of your age. Everyone should listen to everyone and give them fair chances, despite what you may personally think. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:03:15 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2351631 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2351631 With the realization that Mrs. Washington lived with several other people, Roger might have not known whether or not she was a very given person or if she was not rich herself. I believe this is part of the reason why Mrs. Washington saw the importance of teaching Roger of not stealing from people, because they might be as unfortunate as he was with his home life. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:01:28 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2351583 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2351583 I agree with Kinsey's thoughts on this because people often seem to forget how the smallest things can mean a ton to people who do not have anything. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:01:28 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258458?scroll_to=2334741 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258458?scroll_to=2334741 I think you worded this perfectly for what I was thinking after I read this piece. I know that feeling of coming back to something from your past and seeing it be the same, but you be so different. I think this goes along with Tuesdays With Morrie, beautifully. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:54:01 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258111?scroll_to=2334711 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258111?scroll_to=2334711 The words were definitely very visual and very strong, but sometimes that may be needed to spread your message. I agree that the wording made this piece much stronger. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:40:58 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301618 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301618 Angela Davis is a radical African American educator. She is a notable civil rights activist and teacher on other social issues. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:08:10 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301589 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301589 Morrie's peaceful acceptance can be used for more than just death. Acceptance is a hard thing to achieve. He knows that there is nothing he can do and instead focuses on going with a positive attitude. This is a beautiful tool for accepting things you cannot change in everyday life. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:53:01 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2262896 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2262896 In a year where COVID-19 ravaged almost everything, funerals were often not allowed. The line of graves are haunting for people, because some people have been in a bubble of their own doubt or shock. The picture also just represents the grief that overtook 2020. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:30:11 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2261179 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2261179 Seeing the emptiness of a usual bustling country is unsettling. I look at this and I remember the feeling and realization that this was going to be around for awhile. That this was my life for the time being. The lone white car symbolizes the loneliness and seeing what was once full of my loved ones, as nothing but an empty space. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:11:21 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186276 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186276 *His relationship with his dad. For the first sentence. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:29:49 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186243 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186243 Now after watching the whole film I understand more about Barry and how his relationship with his dad. I do still have some questions though. Was Barry so nervous because he knew his father was not going to be proud of him deep down? Or did Barry have that fear because of his father having a history of being aggressive with him? Perhaps both? This whole scene made my heart hurt for Barry and want to understand his character as much as I could. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:33:45 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186241 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186241 I think this is a good moment to point out. Arnold obviously had some anxiety and not being given a chance to speak definitely demolished the little confidence he had to try to return them. I think just in general, people should try to be more observant while in customer service, but this was a push for Arnold and his struggle to speak up. While unfortunate, I wonder if moments like these could help him to realize the importance of speaking up in the future. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:16:41 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186239 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186239 The moment that Jack comforts Barry after his father became aggressive with him was a really emotional moment in the film. While Jack visited and comforted Barry, I could not help thinking about how Jack was going to be leaving him when he was in such a low place. I wonder if Barry felt like he was losing his dad again. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:07:43 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2181683 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2181683 Arnold and Norman did not have a straight forward response to Barry's obvious discomfort over the subject of his father. Norman changed the subject and Arnold did not say anything. Their responses were different from Jack because he took his feelings into consideration. He checked to see if that was a good thing with his father coming to see him. This really put into perspective how Barry was treated as a kid and his feeble attempts to defend him shows he does not blame in the least. The conversation Mrs. Tracy and Jack had in the beginning said "if the rest of the guys are fender benders, Barry is the Hindenburg coming in for a fast landing." This may explain that his childhood contributed to his anxiety with his father and that he is not in a good place because of this. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:47:18 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238756?scroll_to=2169829 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238756?scroll_to=2169829 I felt the same connection to this paragraph as well. Understanding your mental health and knowing when you need help is something I cannot stress the importance of enough. I have also received help for my mental health more than once and everything I experienced, from the therapy to being kept at a psychiatric hospital showed me the importance of getting help when you need it. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:58:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238756?scroll_to=2169781 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238756?scroll_to=2169781 I see this in the poem more than once and it has a large effect with so few letters. The singling out of the word "lost" adds emphasis on its meaning. You read of him struggling with himself and being told to toughen up and you can feel his despair. It is a good connecting to emotions moment for a reader who has felt this. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:43:16 -0400