Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Kindness?
What I took away from these reading on kindness if that kindness is something that should be a part of everyday life, somewhat like breathing. It shouldn’t have to be talked about, it should just be done, but this isn’t the case. “ Why do the pleasures of kindness seem to astonish us?” Pg.4. This is a question that is tough to answer for me because I don’t want to answer it. I think everyone should be kind, but today that isn’t the case. On a personal note, for lent I decided that I would do something kind for someone everyday, but when I thought about it, I already did do something kind everyday, even if it was opening a door for a stranger. Lent has been going on for a few weeks now, and I have noticed myself realizing my random act of kindness. I’m not doing it for anyone else, but more just to be a good person. I believe that kindness can be related to my Community partner because a lot of the kids there have kindness in their heart, but choose to not show it in fear of being made fun of. This is my opinion, but I believe it to be true. All the kids there seem to have a higher someone, something, telling them how to act and dress, because most of them act the same, and kindness is something that isn’t stressed in this world of theirs. Hopefully with time they will mature into people that society accepts as kind.
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From Michelle:I rarely see vulnerability at MCCS. I feel like the students are either too scared, or too embarrassed to show anytime of emotion. Except for stubborn-ness, or the "get me out of here" attitude. I feel like if they do show vulnerability, its a sign of weakness. @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }“Kindness-that is, the ability to bear vulnerability of others, and therefore of oneself-has become a sign of weakness…” (8). They all have so much pride in themselves, that they are scared to be called a "wuss" by the other students. they don't like to be judged, or to be called out on. They all seem very rude, but i just feel like its a front, to show that they are tough, and that they can do things on their own. From what i have witnessed, they are too stubborn to answer the questions the teacher is asking, and if they do, its like a sign of weakness. Like doing the right thing (answering the question) is "bad". @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }“Vulnerability that we are prone to call failings when we are at our most frightened” (12). I feel like the kids are scared of each other. They all don't want to be picked on or show a sign of vulnerability. Because that would mean that they are "not strong".
ReplyDeleteWhenever i do see vulnerability, is when the kids are starting to get annoyed, and just finally answer the question, to get it over with and to move on. One kid that I was tutoring, used to always come late to class or interrupt the lesson. But last week, he came in, sat down and did his work. It was definitely a shocker. Yeah he didn't participate in the class, but at least he was doing his work and that's what matters. He's smart and knows what he's doing, I just feel like the influence of his friends get to him, and he's embarrassed if he does well. and I feel like that goes for everyone there. But some kids actually do their work because they want to get out of there, badly. I just hope this kid continues to do his work, and not try to slack off, like at the beginning.