Give us your reaction to the things you heard while doing this activity. Please give me your honest opinion about; is it worth our time to read these out load during class? Why or why not?
I was really surprised at the number of people who were really open about themselves, be it their problems or their joys. I thought our time was well spent - it's good to know that there are others who have gone through the same stuff as me, and it sort of helped me see past the stereotypes. I do think it would be even more worthwhile if we knew who wrote what.
At first, I thought all these essays were going to be sappy stories trying to gain attention. I viewed most of the classmates as somewhat sheltered, and if they did anything to complain about, it would just be about teenage angst. I probably had this preconceived notion because that's how i viewed myself when i ever i have an emotional weakness. That's why I didn't have my essay read a loud, I thought it was just me who was feeling messed up, and it was wrong to do so. And I always thought i felt overly emotional at times, just to get attention. But after hearing all these essays and everyone's oppinion about them, I realized that, for the most part, all our emotional troubles aren't for attention. It made me realize that it's okay for me to cry and feel upset with my life at times. I shouldn't feel low about myself when i break down, because everyone breaks down at times. Everyone goes through emotiotal turmoil. I liked learning i wasn't an anomoly. Other people feel hurt too, and it's not done for attention. I feel this was very worthwhile, and i wished we did it in my other classes too. This activity demontrates to everyone how alike and human we all are.
I think this activity is very worthwhile. I wasn't sure what to expect of other people's stories. In school, it seems like we never get to know more than the masks or the outside layers of our classmates, but this activity lets us see beneath the surface. I wanted to say which one was mine, but the introverted, shy side of me wouldn't let me do it. I think that knowing which story belongs to whom will help us become closer with our peers and more open with each other. This is a huge step into the realm of trust, but we have been learning to trust eachother all year. Just knowing that there are people among us who struggle with different things makes us curious. I think, like Mr. H said, if we knew who was going through what, we could maybe even save their life if we could help them or be there for them in a way that they need us to be.
I think that this activity is a great way to move past the stereotypes and preconceived judgements about the people we meet. Sometimes we forget to consider the fact that maybe others may be going through the same thing we are experiencing. This activity gives me a whole new perspective on how I view the people in our class. It takes a lot of courage to share our deepest, darkes secrets with the people we barely know.
this is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, thing we've done all year. i think this brings us closer together than anything else. we get to know each other on a different level, and even know people are scared to open up, people are slowly trusting one another in class. we're figuring out that we can trust one another. i know this project was really hard for some people, and i'm proud of the people were able to overcome their fear and do this. i also think it's a really good idea to put our names to it next week. of course i'm nervous to, but i think it's beneficial that we know what others have been through and maybe we can connect or talk to them. nobody will judge anybody :)
i don't think it is worth reading them out loud in class because most of the stories were very personal and those who wrote the stories even said that they didn't really want to talk about their personal issues in front of people. i don't see the reason to tell our privacies to other people out loud by doing this kind of activity. However, while i was listening to the stories of their lives(?) i was quite surprised for the fact that more than i expected were very opened to tell about their hard times.
I think it is worth reading them because we learn about other peoples problems or happiness even if we don't know who that paper belongs too. I was also surprised to hear that several other people have experienced at least something similar in their own life that I have experienced which I did not realize. It was very eye opening and I really enjoyed it.
i thought this assingment was really interesting because its something ive never doned before, and it was really surprising that people opened up that much and im glad to know that we all have things in common and i thinbk it was a good team building activity
i really like that assingment i get to know more about my classmate and i found out that we all have something in commom.i think that it was worth our time because people were getting more into that activity and they all express their bad and good moments with us.
I definitely think that it is worth the time to listen to the letters in class. People took the time and really opened up about themselves and it is comforting to know that you are not alone in your experiences. Even if the letters are anonymous, it's good to hear about life through another person's perspective.
most def, this is one of the best assignment i have gotten. it was really fun to write and also sad. listening to other people's lives also tell me that im not the only one suffering. when i wrote about my life, it felt really good to get it all out in the open. i feel like we've all gotten a lot closer because of this assignment. i actually wrote this essay during my classes, so i don't have all the things i could've written, so i really want to rewrite mine and read it myself. soooooo, im gonna rewrite mine, okay? hehehehhh
I first was surprised that lots of people opened their minds, and I found out that i was not the only one who thought I had a hard life. However, after hearing some others' papers, I learned that I should not judge others by just looking at them.
I was impressed by the amount of people that shared stories very close to them. The amount of people that have seen great hardships really is inspiring and helps us realize that there are a lot of people going through similar troubles. It reminds us that we aren't alone and that we have people to talk to. This exercise is really important.
I was impressed by the amount of people that shared stories very close to them. The amount of people that have seen great hardships really is inspiring and helps us realize that there are a lot of people going through similar troubles. It reminds us that we aren't alone and that we have people to talk to. This exercise is really important.
i think it was really worth our time to read these aloud in class because people really opened up and shared with the class there personal experiences. It allows us to see that even if we feel like bad things are happening in our lives, they are also happening in other peoples. So, by doing this activity people realize that they can confide in other people.
i think it was really worth our time to read these aloud in class because people really opened up and shared with the class there personal experiences. It allows us to see that even if we feel like bad things are happening in our lives, they are also happening in other peoples. So, by doing this activity people realize that they can confide in other people.
I thought it was really interesting to hear everyone else's letters, even if some of them made me uspset. I can honestly say that a couple of letters I listened to sounded like I had written them, and I feel like it would be very beneficial for me to talk to the people that wrote them. A lot of the times I feel like the issues I'm going through are clique, or conceited, or just teen angstish. I think we all have similar issues and will be able to connect to each other becuase of them, but I feel like the subtle differences we have will be a way for us to help each other. Sometimes it takes a new pair of eyes to fix a problem...
I think it was a good idea. Everyone opened up and telling your inner most secrets is hard and I am sure that many people felt relieved after telling it. I just wish that there was one stipulation where you had to write a little bit something happy, something optimistic, something that wouldn't leave everyone depressed after they heard the story. It would probably help the writer as well to think of something happy instead of dwelling too much on the problems with life.
I thought that reading out loud the if you really knew me assignments was a good way to become closer as a class, because now we all know that all of us have problems and that everybody had at least one other person who had the same problems they did, and I think it would be good for our class if we all read our own now.
Although I only got to hear bout half of them, it surprised me how deceiving peoples impressions are. It was a good activity.. Really opened my eyes and made me realize that everyone has their own set of problems and the world isn't just out to get me
I think it's definately worth our time reading them in class because it let's everyone know that you're not the only person who's going through stuff. I think it could really help some people out, maybe people will create new friendships because of it. And i definately think we should share who wrote it if they're comfortable doing so,. because i was really curious for some of them! :)
I thought the activity was sooo so so worth it. Like I said in class, I've been diagnosed with anxiety and depression, but it never gets old knowing that you're not alone. Just writing all of that down and reliving that experience takes so much courage and it's a great way to relieve stress. These days, so many things that weren't accepted back then are more than accepted now. I've made good friends because of sharing my story and I would never want to take any of that back
I have been teaching since 1995. I started teaching at Winston Campus Junior High in Palatine. In 2001 I began teaching at Fremd. I am an assistant golf and wrestling coach. I have also coached boys gymnastics and I was a sponsor for Powder Puff Football and Outdoor Adventure Club. I am the 4th child of 5, 3 older sisters and 1 younger brother. I am married and I have two great boys 2 1/2 year old and a 5 week old. Chase and Brody. I love it when I come home and chase yells out "DADDY" and has a big smile on his face and is coming to hug me.
I was really surprised at the number of people who were really open about themselves, be it their problems or their joys. I thought our time was well spent - it's good to know that there are others who have gone through the same stuff as me, and it sort of helped me see past the stereotypes. I do think it would be even more worthwhile if we knew who wrote what.
ReplyDeleteAt first, I thought all these essays were going to be sappy stories trying to gain attention. I viewed most of the classmates as somewhat sheltered, and if they did anything to complain about, it would just be about teenage angst. I probably had this preconceived notion because that's how i viewed myself when i ever i have an emotional weakness. That's why I didn't have my essay read a loud, I thought it was just me who was feeling messed up, and it was wrong to do so. And I always thought i felt overly emotional at times, just to get attention. But after hearing all these essays and everyone's oppinion about them, I realized that, for the most part, all our emotional troubles aren't for attention. It made me realize that it's okay for me to cry and feel upset with my life at times. I shouldn't feel low about myself when i break down, because everyone breaks down at times. Everyone goes through emotiotal turmoil. I liked learning i wasn't an anomoly. Other people feel hurt too, and it's not done for attention. I feel this was very worthwhile, and i wished we did it in my other classes too. This activity demontrates to everyone how alike and human we all are.
ReplyDeleteI think this activity is very worthwhile. I wasn't sure what to expect of other people's stories. In school, it seems like we never get to know more than the masks or the outside layers of our classmates, but this activity lets us see beneath the surface. I wanted to say which one was mine, but the introverted, shy side of me wouldn't let me do it. I think that knowing which story belongs to whom will help us become closer with our peers and more open with each other. This is a huge step into the realm of trust, but we have been learning to trust eachother all year. Just knowing that there are people among us who struggle with different things makes us curious. I think, like Mr. H said, if we knew who was going through what, we could maybe even save their life if we could help them or be there for them in a way that they need us to be.
ReplyDeleteI think that this activity is a great way to move past the stereotypes and preconceived judgements about the people we meet. Sometimes we forget to consider the fact that maybe others may be going through the same thing we are experiencing. This activity gives me a whole new perspective on how I view the people in our class. It takes a lot of courage to share our deepest, darkes secrets with the people we barely know.
ReplyDeletethis is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, thing we've done all year. i think this brings us closer together than anything else. we get to know each other on a different level, and even know people are scared to open up, people are slowly trusting one another in class. we're figuring out that we can trust one another.
ReplyDeletei know this project was really hard for some people, and i'm proud of the people were able to overcome their fear and do this.
i also think it's a really good idea to put our names to it next week. of course i'm nervous to, but i think it's beneficial that we know what others have been through and maybe we can connect or talk to them.
nobody will judge anybody :)
i don't think it is worth reading them out loud in class because most of the stories were very personal and those who wrote the stories even said that they didn't really want to talk about their personal issues in front of people. i don't see the reason to tell our privacies to other people out loud by doing this kind of activity. However, while i was listening to the stories of their lives(?) i was quite surprised for the fact that more than i expected were very opened to tell about their hard times.
ReplyDeleteI think it is worth reading them because we learn about other peoples problems or happiness even if we don't know who that paper belongs too. I was also surprised to hear that several other people have experienced at least something similar in their own life that I have experienced which I did not realize. It was very eye opening and I really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeletei thought this assingment was really interesting because its something ive never doned before, and it was really surprising that people opened up that much and im glad to know that we all have things in common and i thinbk it was a good team building activity
ReplyDeletei really like that assingment i get to know more about my classmate and i found out that we all have something in commom.i think that it was worth our time because people were getting more into that activity and they all express their bad and good moments with us.
ReplyDeleteI definitely think that it is worth the time to listen to the letters in class. People took the time and really opened up about themselves and it is comforting to know that you are not alone in your experiences. Even if the letters are anonymous, it's good to hear about life through another person's perspective.
ReplyDeletemost def, this is one of the best assignment i have gotten. it was really fun to write and also sad. listening to other people's lives also tell me that im not the only one suffering. when i wrote about my life, it felt really good to get it all out in the open. i feel like we've all gotten a lot closer because of this assignment. i actually wrote this essay during my classes, so i don't have all the things i could've written, so i really want to rewrite mine and read it myself. soooooo, im gonna rewrite mine, okay? hehehehhh
ReplyDeleteI first was surprised that lots of people opened their minds, and I found out that i was not the only one who thought I had a hard life. However, after hearing some others' papers, I learned that I should not judge others by just looking at them.
ReplyDeleteI was impressed by the amount of people that shared stories very close to them. The amount of people that have seen great hardships really is inspiring and helps us realize that there are a lot of people going through similar troubles. It reminds us that we aren't alone and that we have people to talk to. This exercise is really important.
ReplyDeleteI was impressed by the amount of people that shared stories very close to them. The amount of people that have seen great hardships really is inspiring and helps us realize that there are a lot of people going through similar troubles. It reminds us that we aren't alone and that we have people to talk to. This exercise is really important.
ReplyDeletei think it was really worth our time to read these aloud in class because people really opened up and shared with the class there personal experiences. It allows us to see that even if we feel like bad things are happening in our lives, they are also happening in other peoples. So, by doing this activity people realize that they can confide in other people.
ReplyDeletei think it was really worth our time to read these aloud in class because people really opened up and shared with the class there personal experiences. It allows us to see that even if we feel like bad things are happening in our lives, they are also happening in other peoples. So, by doing this activity people realize that they can confide in other people.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was really interesting to hear everyone else's letters, even if some of them made me uspset. I can honestly say that a couple of letters I listened to sounded like I had written them, and I feel like it would be very beneficial for me to talk to the people that wrote them. A lot of the times I feel like the issues I'm going through are clique, or conceited, or just teen angstish. I think we all have similar issues and will be able to connect to each other becuase of them, but I feel like the subtle differences we have will be a way for us to help each other. Sometimes it takes a new pair of eyes to fix a problem...
ReplyDeleteI think it was a good idea. Everyone opened up and telling your inner most secrets is hard and I am sure that many people felt relieved after telling it. I just wish that there was one stipulation where you had to write a little bit something happy, something optimistic, something that wouldn't leave everyone depressed after they heard the story. It would probably help the writer as well to think of something happy instead of dwelling too much on the problems with life.
ReplyDeleteI thought that reading out loud the if you really knew me assignments was a good way to become closer as a class, because now we all know that all of us have problems and that everybody had at least one other person who had the same problems they did, and I think it would be good for our class if we all read our own now.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I only got to hear bout half of them, it surprised me how deceiving peoples impressions are. It was a good activity.. Really opened my eyes and made me realize that everyone has their own set of problems and the world isn't just out to get me
ReplyDeleteI think it's definately worth our time reading them in class because it let's everyone know that you're not the only person who's going through stuff. I think it could really help some people out, maybe people will create new friendships because of it. And i definately think we should share who wrote it if they're comfortable doing so,. because i was really curious for some of them! :)
ReplyDeleteI thought the activity was sooo so so worth it. Like I said in class, I've been diagnosed with anxiety and depression, but it never gets old knowing that you're not alone. Just writing all of that down and reliving that experience takes so much courage and it's a great way to relieve stress. These days, so many things that weren't accepted back then are more than accepted now. I've made good friends because of sharing my story and I would never want to take any of that back
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