I found this article both insightful and agreeable. The things parents say to their kids can be harmful and badly effective. I agree fully with what this article had to say.
But, there is one thing that I would change- or, add to rather.
It was: "Say your sorry." In the end it said to say this instead of the said statement, "Apologize to the child for your kid as a way to model the behavior you[re trying to encourage. And make sure that when you're in situations where an apology is warranted, you deliver it just as easily." I would add that you should afterward have a conversation about why what they did was wrong and why you apologized and why they should.
This not only goes for parents, but it goes for people in general. Everyone should take the time to think about what they say before they let it leave their mouths. Words can hurt and negatively effect people just as much as a fist could. We as people should take this into consideration.
Thank you!
Monday, September 24, 2012
The Knife Of Never Letting Go part 3
Welcome back!
Just when I thought this couldn't possibly become anymore strange and interesting this story just becomes more and more of an adventure. As soon as Todd gets home he finds himself running away as fast as he can.
His guardians Ben and Cillian both become very alert and frightened when they catch wind of Todd's strange occurrence in the swamp. They run around the house collecting things and pulling up the floor boards to get to a backpack. Todd, getting no answers from either of the frantic pair just becomes more and more angry and scared by the minute. Just when Todd is about to get some answers the sheriff appears at their door gun loaded and ready to "talk" to Todd about what was heard from his thoughts.
Ben nearly has to push Todd out of the back door while Cillian fights off the young sheriff.
Todd and Manchee run off out the back door, and to their unknown destiny.
Thank you!
Just when I thought this couldn't possibly become anymore strange and interesting this story just becomes more and more of an adventure. As soon as Todd gets home he finds himself running away as fast as he can.
His guardians Ben and Cillian both become very alert and frightened when they catch wind of Todd's strange occurrence in the swamp. They run around the house collecting things and pulling up the floor boards to get to a backpack. Todd, getting no answers from either of the frantic pair just becomes more and more angry and scared by the minute. Just when Todd is about to get some answers the sheriff appears at their door gun loaded and ready to "talk" to Todd about what was heard from his thoughts.
Ben nearly has to push Todd out of the back door while Cillian fights off the young sheriff.
Todd and Manchee run off out the back door, and to their unknown destiny.
Thank you!
The Knife Of Never Letting Go- blog 2
Hello, this is Ray again and this is the second part of The Knife Of Never Letting Go.
Todd and Manchee were off trying to find swamp apples for Todd's guardian Ben when they notice that there is a break in the thoughts or "noise" so it is called in Prentisstown. The two call this break "quiet," it's the only way they can describe it. The effect it has on Todd is very strange he describes it as so:
"Well, I can't hear it, that's the whole point, but when I run toward it the emptiness of it is touching my chest and the stillness of it pulls at me and there's so much quiet in it, no, not quiet, silence, so much unbelievable silence that I start to feel really torn up, like i;m about to lose the most valuable thing ever, like there it is, a death, and I'm running and my eyes are watering and my chest is just crushing and there's no one to see but I still mind and my eyes start crying, they start crying, they start effing crying, and I stop for a minute and I bend over and Jesus H. Dammit, you can just a whole stinking, stupid minute bent over there, by which time, of, course, the hole is moving away, its moved away, it's gone." (Ness 15-16)
It seems to be such a foreign force to him that he cannot get close or he will collapse. So Todd runs away, back through town where he tries to hide what he had experience in his thoughts. But how do you hide something as big as this, when everyone can read your every thought?
Scared and confused Todd arrives back home to see his one of two guardians Ben, where the course of his life is changed forever.
Thank you!
Todd and Manchee were off trying to find swamp apples for Todd's guardian Ben when they notice that there is a break in the thoughts or "noise" so it is called in Prentisstown. The two call this break "quiet," it's the only way they can describe it. The effect it has on Todd is very strange he describes it as so:
"Well, I can't hear it, that's the whole point, but when I run toward it the emptiness of it is touching my chest and the stillness of it pulls at me and there's so much quiet in it, no, not quiet, silence, so much unbelievable silence that I start to feel really torn up, like i;m about to lose the most valuable thing ever, like there it is, a death, and I'm running and my eyes are watering and my chest is just crushing and there's no one to see but I still mind and my eyes start crying, they start crying, they start effing crying, and I stop for a minute and I bend over and Jesus H. Dammit, you can just a whole stinking, stupid minute bent over there, by which time, of, course, the hole is moving away, its moved away, it's gone." (Ness 15-16)
It seems to be such a foreign force to him that he cannot get close or he will collapse. So Todd runs away, back through town where he tries to hide what he had experience in his thoughts. But how do you hide something as big as this, when everyone can read your every thought?
Scared and confused Todd arrives back home to see his one of two guardians Ben, where the course of his life is changed forever.
Thank you!
Thursday, September 20, 2012
The Deafness Before the Storm. Reflection
The mistake that President Bush made was a big and fatal mistake.
By ignoring the warnings from the CIA and not forming a defense, 9/11 was preformed without second thoughts.
This could have been avoided had it been placed in the big picture.
But instead it was placed as a false alarm, a rumor. Even so, is a rumor of terrorist proportion was in place something should have been done about it.
By putting a rumar behind him thoughtlessly and ignoring the possible threar, president Bush allowed an attack of such a size happen,.
And attack that would effect the world.
By ignoring the warnings from the CIA and not forming a defense, 9/11 was preformed without second thoughts.
This could have been avoided had it been placed in the big picture.
But instead it was placed as a false alarm, a rumor. Even so, is a rumor of terrorist proportion was in place something should have been done about it.
By putting a rumar behind him thoughtlessly and ignoring the possible threar, president Bush allowed an attack of such a size happen,.
And attack that would effect the world.
Turn off the Phone (and the tension) reponse
Personally, I don't feel that I am over communicated.
There are times when I am enjoying what I am doing so I spend longer on the devices, no denying that. But, on the other hand I didn't take my computer home over the summer and I lost my phone. Do I suppose that if I had as much access to the devices as a normal teen than I would have this issue.
As far as Some coping strategies that I think would be a good thing for me would be; setting limits on how long I am on these devices, timing myself, going foe a walk around my neighborhood, going to my friends house, drawing or writing on paper or cleaning something.
An issue as widespread as the media bug is one that should be reduced, I believe this would be good to try.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Knife Of Never Letting Go- Blog 1
Hey! This is Ray. This is the beginning to my many parted blog about The book: The Knife Of Never Letting Go. (Patrick Ness) I hope you enjoy it and have a great time reading. Thanks a bunch! -Ray
This book (though I have only read 13Pgs) has already been a very imaginative and different read.
It follows Todd, a 12 year old boy with a talking dog Manchee. Todd and Manchee live in Prentisstown, which, happens to be on a different planet. On this planet a few things seem different from our own... Everyone can hear each others thoughts, And there are no women on this planet.
So despite the differences from his planet and ours, Todd is just like a normal "almost man" boy.
Within the first few pages the way the characters talk was an almost comical twist to me. Todd saying things like "Yer" rather than "your" or when Manchee speaks and almost always has something to say about "poo".
The way Ness creates the thoughts of the character is truly original. Making the thoughts a slurry of ideas and passing memories is an interesting way to view thoughts. So Far this book has been a fun read and I can't wait to read more!
Thanks a bunch!
Ray.
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