Let us know about this assignment, what impact has it had on you? Think about the writing of it and listening to others and listening to your own if it has been read?
While I encourage any kind of discussion over issues prevalent to our unity as a class, I feel I have already voiced my concern of the superfluousness of the response. It is my belief that discussion cannot be forced, especially with topics as sensitive as these. Silence was taken as awkward, and perhaps it was, but if it was, wouldn't that be indicative of something else? Something like a dislike of the sharing of feelings with their peers. Please do not take that last statement as me showing that I dislike sharing my feelings in such a capacity that we will not do it. If you ask me a question, I will give you the truth. But others are, understandably, less than willing to share. So why make them?
I think this is really helpful in helping us learn more about everyone in the class. We've been trying to develop trust for so long, and I think this is really helping because a lot of the things being said are very personal and things I usually would not even say to people I DO know very well. Especially since we don't know who it is, we won't be compelled to talk about it anywhere else. Mine hasn't been read yet, but I think the discussions afterwards would personally make me feel a little better. I know things are pretty much silent a lot but for me, I kind of feel like that wouldn't really help the fact that I just told the class so much about myself and they have nothing to say back. However, the silence could also just be a sign of mutual agreement and understandment and I'm ok with that because there's not much to say if if you're all having the same thoughts. Anushka
I think the "If You Really Knew Me" papers are great. It gives us all an idea of what is really going on in the lifes of our peers in this class. Its great listening to other people's papers and realizing youre not alone with the struggles you face every day. Marissa
I think the if you really knew me's that we wrote kind of told us more about ourselves when we wrote them. Even though they are read anonymously, someone in our class is going through whatever is being read. Even if it's not very deep, we are still learning something about someone in our class. I think it's okay if people don't say it's theirs. This could be the first time they are telling someone what they are going through and might not feel comfortable revealing themselves. Sarah Ewert
I think that so far, the "If You Really Knew Mes" have been going pretty big. The only thing that I would want to change is that no one is coming forward. I really think people need to be asked "Does anyone want to accept this as the one they wrote?" if we want to get anywhere. Otherwise, it'd be wayyyyy too awkward to come forward. -Kaite Prochilo
The reading session last friday was much more powerful than the first one. It made me really evaluate the things I have in my life and understand the many great things I have. I really like the idea of letting people reveal their identities because it allows us to connect with each other on a higher level and truly relate to their issues. Overaqll, I think these readings and discussions will let us come closer and feel more emotionally secure as we move forward together.
I think these papers are great and are really bringing us closer as a class. We discussed the papers a lot more in detail last friday than we did the first friday and to me that really shows people care. Im very happy were doing these papers and i hope we continue to do them every friday! -alyssa sprengel
i didnt mind hearing about people's struggles and secrets. it gave me some understanding of who they are and if they didnt say who they were, at least i knew that someone in the class has these difficulties that i can relate to. also i missed the main idea of these "if you really knew me" papers. i thought it was supposed to just be some information that people wouldnt know, but i guess everyone is talking about their deepest secrets. Sorry if my paper isnt what you guys are looking for.
While I encourage any kind of discussion over issues prevalent to our unity as a class, I feel I have already voiced my concern of the superfluousness of the response. It is my belief that discussion cannot be forced, especially with topics as sensitive as these. Silence was taken as awkward, and perhaps it was, but if it was, wouldn't that be indicative of something else? Something like a dislike of the sharing of feelings with their peers. Please do not take that last statement as me showing that I dislike sharing my feelings in such a capacity that we will not do it. If you ask me a question, I will give you the truth. But others are, understandably, less than willing to share. So why make them?
ReplyDeleteI think this is really helpful in helping us learn more about everyone in the class. We've been trying to develop trust for so long, and I think this is really helping because a lot of the things being said are very personal and things I usually would not even say to people I DO know very well. Especially since we don't know who it is, we won't be compelled to talk about it anywhere else. Mine hasn't been read yet, but I think the discussions afterwards would personally make me feel a little better. I know things are pretty much silent a lot but for me, I kind of feel like that wouldn't really help the fact that I just told the class so much about myself and they have nothing to say back. However, the silence could also just be a sign of mutual agreement and understandment and I'm ok with that because there's not much to say if if you're all having the same thoughts.
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I think the "If You Really Knew Me" papers are great. It gives us all an idea of what is really going on in the lifes of our peers in this class. Its great listening to other people's papers and realizing youre not alone with the struggles you face every day.
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I think the if you really knew me's that we wrote kind of told us more about ourselves when we wrote them. Even though they are read anonymously, someone in our class is going through whatever is being read. Even if it's not very deep, we are still learning something about someone in our class. I think it's okay if people don't say it's theirs. This could be the first time they are telling someone what they are going through and might not feel comfortable revealing themselves.
ReplyDeleteSarah Ewert
I think that so far, the "If You Really Knew Mes" have been going pretty big. The only thing that I would want to change is that no one is coming forward. I really think people need to be asked "Does anyone want to accept this as the one they wrote?" if we want to get anywhere. Otherwise, it'd be wayyyyy too awkward to come forward.
ReplyDelete-Kaite Prochilo
oops I don't knowq what "going pretty big" went. How bout going pretty well." Yeah. That sounds hot.
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-Katie Prochilo
The reading session last friday was much more powerful than the first one. It made me really evaluate the things I have in my life and understand the many great things I have. I really like the idea of letting people reveal their identities because it allows us to connect with each other on a higher level and truly relate to their issues. Overaqll, I think these readings and discussions will let us come closer and feel more emotionally secure as we move forward together.
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I think these papers are great and are really bringing us closer as a class. We discussed the papers a lot more in detail last friday than we did the first friday and to me that really shows people care. Im very happy were doing these papers and i hope we continue to do them every friday!
ReplyDelete-alyssa sprengel
its fun to get the idea of other people's views some of them are very heartwarming sonny patel
ReplyDeletei didnt mind hearing about people's struggles and secrets. it gave me some understanding of who they are and if they didnt say who they were, at least i knew that someone in the class has these difficulties that i can relate to. also i missed the main idea of these "if you really knew me" papers. i thought it was supposed to just be some information that people wouldnt know, but i guess everyone is talking about their deepest secrets. Sorry if my paper isnt what you guys are looking for.
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