turning to one another, post 3

2/26/2014

Essential Question: "When have I experienced good listening?"

Using your post it note responses, please write what impacted you the most from this selection in Margaret Wheatley's book. Feel free to share a favorite line from the selection and then write why it impacted you.

Make sure to include your first name and first initial of your last name and your CLASS period in order to receive full credit.

102 Comments

Jorge Sanchez Period 1

2/27/2014 12:26:56 am

I always experience good listening from my mother. She always hears me out when im depressed or something is bothering me, and gives me the attention i want.

Derrick L. Period 1

2/27/2014 12:29:46 am

Most of the good experiences I have about good listening are usually when i'm feeling nostalgic and talking to friends or talking about video games. Talking about the past is fun and so is talking about video games.

Leodarwin L. Period 1

2/27/2014 12:31:07 am

I've experienced good listening from my mother. She gives out good advice. it impacted me because i could learn from my mistakes.

kelly cuadra period 2

2/27/2014 01:05:24 am

even though listening can be hard sometimes i try and have experienced good listening when my friends and family are giving me advice or when they tell me their problems.

Eric V. 2

2/27/2014 01:05:31 am

Our natural state is to be together.

Even in science, nothing lives alone. We all have an impact on each other in some way or somehow. We all share this world so why cant we share our time to listen to their problems and help.

Benjamin T., Period 2

2/27/2014 01:09:18 am

"I think some people are stronger minded than others"

I believed that this quote essentially impacted me in ways that have made me want to become a stronger minded person. Become a person that is willing to be more open minded as well. If I become a stronger minded person, then I believe that I can also make everyone around me a much better person. This quote has showed me that there are people out there in the world who are similar to me.

Justin Saisho P.2

2/27/2014 01:11:04 am

"Our natural state is to be together."

I've experienced good listening when I sat down and listened to my friend vent to me about his girlfriend. I felt that if i helped and sat down and listened to him, it would allow me to give him advice with whatever he needed in the future.

denise .P period 2

2/27/2014 01:13:42 am

I'm a good listener when i'm talking to my mother or my close friends and they give me good advice .

Kristyn G per.2

2/27/2014 01:18:39 am

'though we keep moving away from each other we haven't lost the need to be in a relationship'
people always try to be independent but nowadays when we meet someone I feel like people are desperate to be accepted and wanted. Even if we don't want to be reliant on people we will always need people.

Helen Trang P. 2

2/27/2014 01:22:14 am

"But if we meet, and when we listen, we retrace the world into wholeness and holiness."
I like this quote cause it shows that if we were to listen to people around us, then we could fix the small problems in the world.

Jia L. Period 2

2/27/2014 01:26:34 am

My friends listen to me most of the time and encourage me to do certain things. "He could do it himself because she had listened."

Tyler Fong Period 2

2/27/2014 01:38:14 am

"In the web of life, nothing living lives alone."
I believe that you have to live in a community. If you want to live life to its fullest, you can't live alone. You have to live together, you have to interact with each other. You have to listen to each other to be living.

Shirley H., Period 2

2/27/2014 01:39:14 am

I've experienced good listening from many people. When I am feeling unhappy, my friends and parents listen to me and give me feedback and I do the same for them. "One of the easiest human acts is also the most healing. Listening to someone." This quote is extremely true. I've known people who wished to end their lives whether or not by the bullying that they suffered through. I listen to their stories and try to convince them that death is never the answer and so far, I've been pretty successful in giving them something to live for and believe in. I know they would do the same for not only me but anyone else they knew and need help.

Steven W. Per 5

2/27/2014 02:35:22 am

I always experience good listening when i am doing something that i like, is important, and is helpful to me in anyway of some sort. When i am with friends, family.

Clara L, Per 5

2/27/2014 03:31:17 am

"Listening creates a relationship. We move closer to one another."

This quote really affect me the most because it made me realize that listening is very important. It not only make us become closer to one another, but also creates a relationship. A stronger bond, a deeper connection. I experienced good listening when my mom gives me advices when I come to her with my problems. It might sound ridiculous at one point, but at the end she is always right. She is always there for me, and her advices have made me a stronger person each day. It feels good that she listens to me and in return , I listen to her as well.

Jin C. Period 6

2/27/2014 05:04:32 am

There is a really difference from listening and hearing. Sometimes listening is all it takes to understand one another and by doing that to everyone. It'll pass on with the people you listened to and there will be a cycle where everyone will learn how to understand one another better.

Jin C. Period 5

2/27/2014 05:05:08 am

I accidentally put period 6 on my previous post.

Judy U period 5

2/27/2014 05:05:53 am

I have experienced good listening from my father. He always tells me (in his opinion) what is good in life and what is bad. Whenever I'm going through tough times or stressing out because of the overwhelming school work, he and I would sit down and talk about the situation.

Victoria L., Period 5

2/27/2014 05:07:32 am

"But just when we need each other most, we are forgetting who we are. "
I have experienced good listening when my mom needed to air out all the pressure and sadness she was keeping inside. I listened to her stories and just sat there with her.

Dylan N., Period 5

2/27/2014 05:08:24 am

I have experienced a good listening when it comes to helping and supporting my friends' problem because I want to not only listen, but to solve their problems. Another good listening would be my parents' lectures.

Michelle Z. Period 5

2/27/2014 05:09:53 am

Some of my friends know that when they have a problem, they can tell me because I listen when they rant about what's affecting them. One of my friends told me that she liked how I don't interrupt her when she is telling me her problems or try to talk about my problems over her.

Kevin T., Period 5

2/27/2014 05:10:01 am

I experience good listening when my mother or best friend listens to me whine or complain about anything. The fact that someone is willing to listen already makes me feel better.

Lisa D., Period 5

2/27/2014 05:15:22 am

" In the web of life, nothing living lives alone. "

People can't live in isolation. They need to connect and communicate their story with others in order to feel alive. We may pretend to be seperate and different, but everyone is somehow connected to one another whether they like it or not.

Victor H. Per. 5

2/27/2014 05:16:39 am

I experience good listening quite often when I have deep conversations with my closest friends. We sympathize with each other, and give each other advice on our problems. The person I experience good listening with the most is with my girlfriend because we always understand each other and we can tell each other everything.

John H. Period 5

2/27/2014 05:20:28 am

Being a child, whenever someone older talks to you, you must listen. However, that must apply to all. Everyone must be listened to, because you may never know you have things in common with another until you try to understand them. Active listening must be done whenever someone talks to you because everyone has things to teach one another.

Kristi L. Period 5

2/27/2014 05:20:37 am

I've experienced good listening multiple times when my friends talk to me about their problems whether its about boyfriends, girlfriends, school, or any personal problems.

Eom, Jae P.5

2/27/2014 05:22:08 am

I've experienced a very valuable listening when my dad and I had a serious talk about my future. There was a line that was implemented in my head that i hold as a precious reminder, "Opportunity is only visible to the prepared ones." For the goals i want to achieve, i must be prepared for the opportunities for me to grasp and take advantage.

Vivian L. period 5

2/27/2014 05:24:46 am

"One of the easiest human acts is also the most healing"

This impacted me because I realized that anyone thatreally listened instead of trying to fix the problem is rare. I only experienced good listening when there is trust. Without trust, people don't feel the need to acknowledge anything you say.

Wilson T. Period 5

2/27/2014 05:24:48 am

I try to be a good listener all the time, but I often zone out. I believe I am a good listener when it comes to serious topics people present to me. A quote from Wheatley's book I found relevant to this topic is "listening creates relationship". This is absolutely true if one wants to understand the other.

Cynthia L. p.5

2/27/2014 05:25:10 am

I have experienced good listening with my close friends. Every problem well almost every problem or issue I have I communicate it with them and they listen to me i mean really listen like they're looking at me they are asking why I did this or reacted or certain way. That is why I am so thankful for these people because they actually care.

Tak N. Period.5

2/27/2014 05:25:20 am

I find myself to be an amazing listener. I always have people who come to me about their lives and problems and I really seem to connect to the person who is talking and I try to give my own opinion but after hearing from so many people. It ends up being better that i try to keep my talking to a minimum. My school counselor Ms.Herrera is an amazing listener and that is her job, but i could feel that she actually listens to me much more than anyone else i know.

Jeny C. Per.5

2/27/2014 05:26:31 am

I have experienced good listening when my cousin was having an existentialism episode. I let her vent about all her worries and theories, while I just sat and listened. We sat there and just cried together. It was the best remedy for her and for myself.

Benjamin F. P.5

2/27/2014 05:30:05 am

I experienced good listening when i talk to my mom. she always listen attentively and lets me talk out my feelings. She's good at that.

Tommy C., Period 5

2/27/2014 05:30:53 am

I experience good listening whenever I am an audience of a serious conversation. In such conversations, I do not speak, but instead, I try to comprehend what the speaker has to say about the subject at hand and nod whenever I agree with a certain comment.

Kaiqiang L Per.5

2/27/2014 05:33:00 am

I've experienced good listening to my friends, because i want understand them "it is impossible to create a healthy culture if we refuse to meet, and if we refuse to listen" so u must listen to them, to create a healthy culture.

Carmen P, Period 6

2/27/2014 06:00:00 am

"She didn't offer advice. She couldn't figure out his life, and she didn't have to. He could do it himself because she had listened."

I experienced good listening when I had a friend tell me about her difficulties at home. I didn't try to offer her advice because I didn't know what to say, but by sitting and listening to her it seemed to help a lot.

Stephanie W., Period 06

2/27/2014 06:03:04 am

I experience good listening when my family and friends tell me they have something important they want to talk to me about. I feel that it is very important to give them my attention.

Yongmin M., Period 6

2/27/2014 06:03:58 am

Everyday, our feelings and opinions are heard by other people. However, we cannot be sure that they are actually listening to our thoughts. Sometimes, we listen in order to be polite, but we do not really care. Yet, listening is very important no matter at school or at home. Most of the time, I listen carefully to my teachers although I choose to ignore the "unnecessary" words.

Qinfu Guan, Period 6 (Ken)

2/27/2014 06:06:13 am

I've experienced good listening when people share their stories with me. If they're serious about the story, I would pay more attention and opinions.

Jiayuan Z. Period 6

2/27/2014 06:07:10 am

"There is nothing equal to human creativity, caring and will."
I feel deeply that caring and listening are important. I've experienced a very sincere listening by my best friend when I feel sad due to family issues. After telling her my story, she consoled me and lit me up by encouraging me to look forward and to always believe in human kindness.

Chapman L., Period 6

2/27/2014 06:09:40 am

I don't think I've ever experience "good listening" myself, but I occasionally have friends and family members that take the time to sit down and listen to my problems. I always find these conversation revitalizing to my life's direction, like a pit stop for my life, so I can consider my next move and make new goals.

Yongshan M. Period 6

2/27/2014 06:10:26 am

I start to listen to others when I begin to realize that pouring out the words from our hearts carry us through hardships. just by listening, we comfort our friends.

Eman Al-alami

2/27/2014 06:11:10 am

The best times I've had listening was from all around my world, I love giving my full attention to my older sister because she tells me about her experiences in life at college. I love listening to my dad especially when he tells me his experiences like yesterday he told me about his experience in Holland with a family he met and let him stay at their house, tour the country and gave him some of their belongings because my dad was their tour guide in Jerusalem. I love the experiences of my friends because not only do they give me wonderful things to discover, I help them as well and the feelings are mutual. We end up helping each other and giving each other advice and knowledge. I love listening it's just learning by the ear.

Christine Lee Period 6

2/27/2014 06:11:17 am

I've experienced good listening from my sisters about my future in college. I was initially lost with what I should do and how I should pursue my goals but my sisters explained that I should do what I want to do. Success comes from my passion for something I love.

Susan C.;Period 6

2/27/2014 06:13:07 am

I experienced good listening was when I know that when someone tell me something important to me that is related to me I listen to them. For example,my uncle would lecture me about "how to make good friends."

Stanley Yang (Youwei)

2/27/2014 06:14:04 am

I think i am a pretty good listener. Most of the time when my friends are in trouble or have something bothering them, they will talk to me about it. I listen to them about the situation, and give them some advice for what they could do.

Alex K. Period 6

2/27/2014 06:19:07 am

I've experienced good listening from my friend that i have known for a long time. Whenever we have something to say, we know that we are always there for each other.

Ronald H. Period 6

2/27/2014 06:21:52 am

I've experienced good listening from my uncle. My uncle guide me through every path since I was a little boy, and I believe that path is the right path. He tell me what to do and what not to do through his own experiences so that I don't make the same mistakes he does. His words always hit me like endless firing bullets. Some of the things he said hurts me, but I know it's true.

Ryan H., Period 6

2/27/2014 06:22:56 am

"Listening creates relationship."

I have been a good listener to one of my best friends Jasmine. Whenever she has had problems or just a funny story to tell me, I have just simply listened, and I definitely think she has done the same for me. Consequently, we have created a long lasting friendship.

Lewen Ma Period 6

2/27/2014 06:24:51 am

"I just need you to listen to me"

I have experienced good listening from a teacher. She encouraged me to pursue what I love to instead of living the life my parents want me to.

Jasmine Kader Period 6

2/27/2014 06:27:13 am

I have experienced good listening from my friends and family. We're always there for each other and listen to each others problems almost everyday. Together we listen and help each other out.

Nicole G., Period 6

2/27/2014 06:29:25 am

I've experienced good listening from peers and family who care. Whether or not the problem is substantial, they want to offer advice and help me to the best of their abilities. I really appreciate when people take the time to listen to what I have to vent or say.

Jean M., Period 2

2/27/2014 11:16:30 am

"Listening moves us closer, it helps us become more whole, more healthy, more holy."

I believe that listening indeed bring people closer to each other because the undivided attention that one give out when listening to someone's else story show that they care about another person enough to give up their time in order to try to understand the problem. I have experienced good listening when I was going through my toughest time. My best friends sat down with me to talk about what had happened and ever since that time, we are so much closer to each other because by talking to them, I can feel that they care about me a lot and it gave me the strength to over come my problem.

Gabriel H. Period 1

2/27/2014 01:13:56 pm

I have experienced good listening from my friends. My friends can relate to my problems because we are the same age group. It is therapeutic to get bad feelings off of my chest. If I'm angry, telling someone about it, while they just listen makes me feel better.

Amanda Cheng, Period 2

2/27/2014 03:00:33 pm

"One of the easiest human acts is also the most healing. Listening to someone. Simply listening. Not advising or coaching, but silently and fully listening."
I believe that good listening is one of the best things to have and to give. Giving someone your full attention and just your listening can soothe a person's pain. It shows that you are there for them and that you are willing to listen to their story. When you receive listening from others, it makes you feel a lot more better. I have experienced good listening when my friend would just listen to my story. They would just quietly sit and give their full attention and listen to me.

Anita Z., Period 06

2/27/2014 03:25:54 pm

I've experienced good listening in this last week at school. Being able to hear a friend out and let them know that you're there for them is enough. They'll appreciate your time and care.

Yela M., PER5

2/28/2014 12:05:37 am

"Listening creates relationships"

It's true when situations like this happens. It never hurt to make an effort to listen when someone is in desperate need to vent. They need to release that anger in some form of way, and it helps when it's released to someone who is willing to help and give feedback. Also, it's always nice to get a different point of view aside from their own.

Kara L. Period 1

2/28/2014 12:09:46 am

I've experienced good listening from my father. My father is the one who always gives me advice on how to handle my problems. He may be much other than me and might not relate to me as much, but the advice he gives me is always influential and I know I can always turn to my father for advice

Sandy N. Period 1

2/28/2014 12:12:00 am

I have experienced good listening from my mother. She would always give me advice and not judge me for who I am.Whenever I'm feeling negative, she would make me think twice and turn it into a positive way.
"Listening creates a relationship."

Adam D. Period 1

2/28/2014 12:22:11 am

A time when I experienced good listening is when someone close to me took the time asked me to just talk about what was bothering me one day. When he said that I opened up my world and problems to him, but instead of him trying to FIX it he simply listened. That was the gateway to me actually hearing my problems out loud, which made them easier for me to solve.

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Stacie L Period1

2/28/2014 12:35:24 am

I experience good listening from my family. They taught my manners, and how to behave, how to go about my day, how to be nice, and all those good things. I believe it's best to just listen sometimes, and take their advice. These advice shaped me to who I am today, and how I behave with others.

Xinyi C. Period 5

2/28/2014 09:06:47 am

I've experienced good listening when my friends tell me their stories and I response to them. Sometimes I just sit and listen to them when they feel bad.

Karishma Bhakta p.2`

2/28/2014 11:22:56 am

I have experiences good listening in English class where we try to communicate each others ideas and communicate about what we learned from class. I take the time to listen to my family and understand others problems.

Tatiana C. Period 5

2/28/2014 12:07:53 pm

"You can't hate Someone whose story you know" This impacted me the most from the selection because its true that you can't hate someone who you already know his/her situation, you'll have the knowledge and comprehension to understand his/her actions

Jacqueline W. Per.1

3/2/2014 05:49:45 am

I've experienced good listening through my friends. When a problem occurs within my family or with other people, I always turn to a few close friends I know I can trust with anything. Their comfort and listening assures me that there are people who do care. "We can do our part by lowering our own volume and just listening" I believe that everyone must have this trait in order to be a good friend to someone else, otherwise, those people might not want to turn to you anymore.

Mindy S., Period 6

3/2/2014 06:45:24 am

"Why is being heard so healing?"
Telling a story to someone let us express what we think. Telling a story feels like that moment is happening again, the old memories started to come back, and you can picture them in your mind. I tell a story to share what I've experienced. Being heard by someone I trust make me feel relieved because I let people into my mind, I shared what I think, what I see, and what I feel, to them, not just keep it to myself. That's what healing the inside of me. :)

Michael Qi Period 1

3/2/2014 08:16:33 am

I have experienced good listening whenever my friends share their personal problem with me.

Patina H. Period 2

3/2/2014 12:40:19 pm

I have good listening experiences when I talk to my mother about anything generally because she really knows what to bring up. Also when I talk to my friends about music, cats, poetry, and math. Generally another way i have a good listening experience is if I feel that person can teach me something useful.

Stephany F., period 2

3/2/2014 06:13:50 pm

"Whatever life we have experienced, if we can tell someone our story, we find it easier to deal with our circumstances".

This specific sentence stood out to me, because I could relate to it 100%. No matter what I am going through, whether good or bad, I always find comfort in telling someone about it. I feel as if though a weight is lifted off my shoulders when others give me their full attention and simply listen to what I have to say. Being heard is healing and more than enough.

Dolores Resendiz Per.1

3/3/2014 03:31:30 am

I usually experience good listening when I'm with my friends and family. Good listening is needed to have a relationship with someone. I believe I practice good listening once a week after a long week of school. I communicate with my cousin on a daily basis, telling each other the problems we have faced and what is bothering us. at the end of it all we just want someone to listen and understand.

Kami T. Period 1

3/4/2014 12:23:16 am

"I don't need you to fix me. I just need you to listen to me."

This impacted me because fixing or changing someone does not always help. To me, i feel that listening is one of the most healing and easiest human acts.

Fandi W. Period 1

3/4/2014 12:55:33 pm

I always experience good listening from my parents. They are there no matter what happens, they don't get mad at me for things I've done, yet they comfort me and tell me to learn from my mistakes. They always hear me out no mater what. They are the good listeners in my life.

Victoria Y. Period 1

3/5/2014 02:41:28 am

Every time one of my friends comes to me with a problem I always try to be patient and understanding. I allow myself to become familiar with the background and the issue at hand and then possibly do damage control or find some ways to fix it. But the most important thing is to listen to their problem first.

Henry G. period 5

3/5/2014 09:01:49 am

I've experienced good listening whenever I listen to my dad when he gives me advice on anything that troubled me. I listen and follow the advices he gave me so that I can be a better person than before.

Rex Yang (Period.1)

3/5/2014 10:36:44 am

Whenever you are upset or sad, people always come to you and help you out, and give you advises to go through whatever you are dealing with.

Christina Liang Period 1

3/5/2014 10:43:36 am

I've experienced good listening long time ago when my best friend was still near me, when she tells me how hard it is to live with her aunt. Also, she is one of the few I find I'm willing to use my time and listen to her.

Zhi D., Period 1

3/5/2014 12:49:05 pm

I have experienced good listening from my friends. When some thing bad happens to me, i will always share my story with my friends. They will always listen to my story and helps me to recover from these sad things.

Kalvin L. Period 2

3/5/2014 01:20:54 pm

"one of the easiest human act is also the most healing. Listening to someone"

I often experience good listening since I have good friends that are always willing to listen to what I say no matter how trivial they are.

Chanel L., Period 2

3/5/2014 01:28:18 pm

I've have experienced good listening from my friends and family. My family is always there to support me and I always listen to them. My friends and I always listen to one another. We are there for each other. And we are there to help.

Celine W. Period 5

3/5/2014 02:59:48 pm

I have experienced good listening from my friends and family. I listen to the problems they go through, their stories from the past, their dreams, their accomplishments, and etc. They can rely on me to be their listening buddy because I am willing to listen and give feedback and ideas or thoughts for their situations.

Clarissa H. Period 5

3/5/2014 04:27:14 pm

To me, good listening is when I can talk about what's going on in my life to someone without them making constant jokes and if they ask me questions to try and really understand.

Brandon Fujii, Period 1

3/6/2014 11:11:11 am

"Though we keep moving away from each other we haven't lost the need to be in a relationship."
This quote impacted me in that it explains that we are biologically predisposed to be in contact with others yet, in this society, we are unable to do that. There are very few times where people have actually listened and are genuinely concerned with what I have to say.

Jiamin Li, Period 1

3/6/2014 11:30:15 am

I love to being listen or listened to others, because it helps establish a positive working relationship with your colleagues or families. It also encourages trust and helps in building a good rapport. For example, I found it very interesting and I learned from my aunt mistake by listening to her past experience.

Allissa S., period 1

3/6/2014 02:25:25 pm

I experience good listening from my grandma. She always there to listen when I need to talk and it makes me feel a lot better. The fact that I always have someone to go to when I need to talk makes my situation alittle better every time.

Jorge C., period 1

3/6/2014 02:26:43 pm

I'm always willing to listen to my friends or anyone that needa to talk. Talking helps me feel better, so I'm always open ears when a friend needs me. I believe everyone needs at least one person in the world that they can talk too.

Luwei T., Per. 6

3/6/2014 02:36:54 pm

"One of the easiest human acts is also the most healing. Listening to someone. Simply listening. Not advising of coaching, but silently and fully listening.

Whatever life we have experienced, if we can tell someone our story, we find it easier to deal with our circumstances."

Humans are social animals, and this section compounds that. It talks about listening, which is not only listening but sharing an experience, and also only listening, that is transformatively powerful for helping people deal with an experience. Listening is not only a moral duty to communicate with the world itself, but also powerful for healing. Its even in the nature of the universe to have relationships. "[N]othing living lives alone."

She doesn't like the media much, which is full of noise and keeps us from really paying attention to what we can listen to that is meaningful. It is loud and just based on outrageousness, and for what? So that people will listen to them. Listening drives people closer and makes their lives richer, and this is probably something that we can all agree on.

Yeah, she has continuously made the point that humans love to be together, that it has practical benefits for making the community stronger and smarter, and its constituents happier. Listening is such a deep part of this, as well as with speaking itself, that its role cannot be neglected in a book like this. I like it. It knows that listening is important.

Listening is better.

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I've experienced good listening rarely, as with a lot of people here, but when I do, and I feel this off random people, its a significant connection.

Caitlin Eckvahl per. 2

3/6/2014 02:44:04 pm

I experience good listening when I talk to my best friend. He treats me as his equal and he understands the responsibility and role of listening. Because listening is not just hearing someone speak, it is understanding and being able to be tolerant of their situations and opinions. I think listening is a valuable characteristic in a friend.

Michael Higgins per 2

3/7/2014 02:28:55 am

Most of the good experiences I have about good listening are usually comes from sports like football and other type of sports. The reason why is because when you need to hike the ball you need to know not to move at all or it will be a pentaly.

Marjorie L., Period 5

3/7/2014 11:46:15 am

I experience good listening when I'm with one or two close friends and have deep, long conversations about our lives. Many times, my friends can relate to my problems, and it's very nice to know that I'm not alone and that everyone has their struggles whether they show it or not.

Natasha Nix p. 6

3/8/2014 04:04:23 pm

My friends always listen to me. I may not always say the brightest or most interesting things but they listen anyway. They are always there for me and if I ever need to get something off my chest, I know I can go to them to let it out.

Dannie P. Period 2

3/9/2014 01:22:25 pm

I have experienced good listening this past Friday when me and my family went to Disneyland and met up with a family my mom knows from work. It was a father and his five kids. I got to know the girl that is my age as I let her talk about almost anything for the next four hours. In the beginning of our conversation I realized she was a bit slow (mentally) and having a few cousins and friends that are the same, I knew how to handle our bonding time.
We talked for hours, even going as far as how her mom died and I was there to comfort her and even change the subject when I realized how hard it was for her. I think this pertains to the quote: "I don't need you to fix me. I just need you to listen."
It felt like this girl was letting everything out at once and it makes me wonder when was the last time someone actually sat down and took the time to listen to this girl.

Kathryn P. Period 2

3/9/2014 05:24:13 pm

The most memorable time where I experienced good listening was when I was video chatting with my close friend at 1 a.m, and the conversational topics began to stray to family life. My friend hadn't known the entire story about why my mother uses a can to walk, so they asked if I would tell them how it happened and how I deal with family life. I agreed, and when I was halfway through with telling the story, I had to keep stopping because I was crying so badly. No one had ever bothered to ask me how I felt during the ordeal because it was always about how my sister and dad were doing, and I needed to be the strong one so I never cried about it.

That experience made me realize that just having someone there to listen makes a huge difference.

Michael Qi Period 1

3/10/2014 12:32:04 am

I have experienced good listening whenever my friend shares his personal problems with me.

jimmy nguyen per 1

3/10/2014 12:56:42 am

ive experienced good listening from my friends. Friends would be there to listen to my problems and help me resolve it.

Joey Cao Period 1

3/10/2014 12:58:24 am

I experienced good listening from my mother because she would always give me good advice and always be there for me to help me out with lots of stuff.

Kathy F., period 1

3/10/2014 01:08:14 am

"Nothing living lives alone."
I have experienced good listening through simply listening to my friend talk about her problems; I stay silent and let her vent out her feelings.

Rosakon C., period 1

3/10/2014 01:26:01 am

I experience good listening whenever I talk to my closest peers. Just their presence when I'm venting makes me feel relieved and calm. Honestly, I'm so thankful to have good listeners in my life.

Jose Pena

3/10/2014 01:27:12 am

I have experience good listening from all my friends and my parents too. They listen to me and I listen to them.

Kayleigh Hennerty, Period 6

3/10/2014 05:14:59 am

"One of the easiest human acts is also the most healing."
I've experienced good listening many times. When I'm down and need someone to talk to I usually turn to close friends and family. I'm lucky that whoever I do turn to give me good advice. They listen to my problems and actually try and help me get through them. I also do the same when people need to talk. I really liked this quote because just listening can help so much. Knowing that someone cares about your feelings really makes you happy :)

Jenn X. P1

3/11/2014 04:24:35 am

I experience good listening with my close friend. She always knows the right thing to say and understands what i'm going through.

Rico L. Per 2

3/12/2014 07:15:49 am

I have experience good listening when i was hanging out with a friend. I stood with them listening to everything they had in their mind. I noticed that listening to someone can make them happier.

Garin L. Period 1

3/13/2014 01:04:06 am

I've experienced good listening at home. When my parents told me to do chores i listened and did them.

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