Thursday, May 28
Thank you for sharing...
i felt so touched in class tonight by everyone's stories. i really commend the few that shared deep personal stories, it was very brave of you to share it with perfect strangers. to be honest, hearing your stories made me put things in my life into perspective. i cannot tell you enough how much i needed a "reality check" personally because i know i have been losing sight of what is important to me and what really matters. at the same time it makes me feel good to know that there are genuine good selfless people such as yourselves out there. to take care of your sisters babies while still going to school is unbelievable. good luck to you guys..
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Yes and thanks for that comment too. Great to see it here. I am reading papers and they are interesting on many levels. Consider attending next week even though it's optional (group at 6:30) to retrieve your observation papers - because the comments will be rich. You'll have three reviewers. From that review, you have one more chance to create a perfectly formatted, structured, and detailed sociological paper.
ReplyDeleteAs I drove home Thursday evening I couldn't stop thinking how the classmates opened up and shared the struggles in their personal lives,and have that drive to get an education, many college students take it for granted. I wish there was way to publish these stories that were told in class. I think we all walked out of class and had a reality check.
ReplyDeleteThese are stories that should be told to the elected official who are making major school cuts at our expense.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very interesting stories for the class on Thursday night. I felt very touching in my heart with all the stories that every one has in their personal life. It's always good to hear other personal life stories because sometimes as yourself think that our own life is really worst, but, other people life are worst that our own self.
ReplyDeleteI want to thank you also for letting our classmates share their personal stories.By listening to other people in class and me saying not much I felt kind of bad because I was very shy to say more.I did not mention about my shyness but I feel like I tried my best and next time if an opportunity comes up I will try to open up a little bit more. Thank you professor you are very open minded and passionate about your students and your job. Keep up your teaching style because it is very touching to those who have more to share but are not able to in other environments. Your class is full of joy and at last pressure free. Thank you and best wishes.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dreamer. I was wondering if there were people who, later, wished they had said more. Remember, I was in that situation. I finally took action by taking drama classes - where you are FORCED to get up to speak (someone else's lines). You have broken the ice by coming to this realization yourself next time to SEIZE THE MOMENT and risk exposure. It will be OK.
ReplyDeleteI too want to thank everyone for sharing their personal stories. We never know what other people have gone through and it just proves that we are more alike than we think we are. It doesn't make me feel better to know there are many others out there who went through the same thing or worse, but it doesn't make me feel as alone knowing that there are many out there like myself struggling to get through certain bumps in their lives. Thanks everyone and especially Dr. T. You are definitely one of a kind. At first I was a little confused about what your expectations were, but now I am so glad I took you, I love your passion, concern and energy.
ReplyDeleteI agree with red/rose we should have an elected official who would cut education cost, after hearing all the stories in class it made me realize that many of us are struggling to pay for tuition and get though school in order to have a better future not only for ourselves but our children
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say that I am glad I was able to make a slight difference in some or your lives. It was hard growing up and suppressing all the feelings and emotions that raced through my body. There were times I would take really really hot showers and scrubbed myself real hard trying to get that icky feeling off me. I felt like everyone knew I had done something dirty and I was disgusting. I think those were the feelings that were the hardest to hide from the rest of my family. I guess its safe to say that I drew strength from knowing that I was the oldest and I had to take care of my mother and three younger sisters. For a long time I woke up in the morning for them. And now that they're grown, I find that I wake up for their kids. Sometimes I wonder when will I wake up for me and then I hear those beautiful kids call me Daddy and it all becomes worth it.
ReplyDelete-Jose Zepeda