Comments for kathrynhoughton.com http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com a blog of reading, writing, and popular culture Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:27:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on This writing shit by Aimee http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/2012/03/this-writing-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-5742 Aimee Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:27:23 +0000 http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/?p=491#comment-5742 One of the "burdens" of being very smart - and a difficulty we, as parents faced in trying to challenge you and hold you accountable without being overbearing. Same as with your soccer. How far to push and how much to let you push yourself? All-in-all, I think you are navigating your way through it all quite nicely. One of the “burdens” of being very smart – and a difficulty we, as parents faced in trying to challenge you and hold you accountable without being overbearing. Same as with your soccer. How far to push and how much to let you push yourself? All-in-all, I think you are navigating your way through it all quite nicely.

]]> Comment on This writing shit by Kathryn http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/2012/03/this-writing-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-5741 Kathryn Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:51:52 +0000 http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/?p=491#comment-5741 Yeah, that's exactly what it was for: lack of effort. I could have easily gotten an A. And while I was pissed at the time (and still am upset about it, sort of kind of), I also sort of wish that had happened more during my younger years, because I never did give a true effort in anything. My half-effort was always enough to put me in the upper levels skill-wise. Which I suppose I shouldn't complain about, but at the same time, I'm having to learn skills now that many of my peers learned a long time ago. Yeah, that’s exactly what it was for: lack of effort. I could have easily gotten an A. And while I was pissed at the time (and still am upset about it, sort of kind of), I also sort of wish that had happened more during my younger years, because I never did give a true effort in anything. My half-effort was always enough to put me in the upper levels skill-wise. Which I suppose I shouldn’t complain about, but at the same time, I’m having to learn skills now that many of my peers learned a long time ago.

]]> Comment on This writing shit by Aimee http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/2012/03/this-writing-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-5740 Aimee Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:26:15 +0000 http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/?p=491#comment-5740 So, tell me about the time you got grounded for a B+ because I don't remember it. I'm guessing it had something to do with your parents thinking you got an "F" for effort (even though it translated into a B+?). Anyway, I have to say I saw something of myself in your words. Quitting rather than failing has been my modus operandi for quite some time I think. I hope it is something you can grow out of and is not hereditary! So, tell me about the time you got grounded for a B+ because I don’t remember it. I’m guessing it had something to do with your parents thinking you got an “F” for effort (even though it translated into a B+?). Anyway, I have to say I saw something of myself in your words. Quitting rather than failing has been my modus operandi for quite some time I think. I hope it is something you can grow out of and is not hereditary!

]]> Comment on Performing an identity by Kathryn http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/2012/03/performing-an-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-5739 Kathryn Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:41:56 +0000 http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/?p=486#comment-5739 <a href="#comment-5736" rel="nofollow">@Ayshia </a> The jumping in thing has always been incredibly hard for me. It took me over 10 weeks in grad school before someone forced me to speak up in class discussions, and then another 10 weeks or so before I felt comfortable doing it. But then I graduated, moved away from that group of people, and the problem is back again. And since you don't think I'm boring, and I don't think you're boring, we really should stop talking about hanging out and just do it! @Ayshia
The jumping in thing has always been incredibly hard for me. It took me over 10 weeks in grad school before someone forced me to speak up in class discussions, and then another 10 weeks or so before I felt comfortable doing it. But then I graduated, moved away from that group of people, and the problem is back again.

And since you don’t think I’m boring, and I don’t think you’re boring, we really should stop talking about hanging out and just do it!

]]> Comment on Performing an identity by Ayshia http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/2012/03/performing-an-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-5736 Ayshia Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:59:30 +0000 http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/?p=486#comment-5736 I sympathize a lot with this post. I always feel like I don't quite 'fit' with others in a group setting, expecially with other moms or strangers. Often in group conversation flow, rather than saying what I want, I will either self edit (cause who really wants to know what I really think!) or keep quiet completely. I'm better with a one-on-one setting, but not really comfortable just jumping in unless i'm with my family or close friends. Also...I feel the need to tell you you are not the least bit boring! :) I sympathize a lot with this post. I always feel like I don’t quite ‘fit’ with others in a group setting, expecially with other moms or strangers. Often in group conversation flow, rather than saying what I want, I will either self edit (cause who really wants to know what I really think!) or keep quiet completely. I’m better with a one-on-one setting, but not really comfortable just jumping in unless i’m with my family or close friends.
Also…I feel the need to tell you you are not the least bit boring! :)

]]> Comment on 2011 year in review in books (part III) by Anna http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/2012/02/2011-year-in-review-in-books-part-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-5670 Anna Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:18:30 +0000 http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/?p=471#comment-5670 I loved Ann Rinaldi when I was younger, too. Also, I thought Room was really good. Also, I love my birthday too. In my opinion, when you no longer care about your birthday and think it's fun, then you're old. I loved Ann Rinaldi when I was younger, too. Also, I thought Room was really good. Also, I love my birthday too. In my opinion, when you no longer care about your birthday and think it’s fun, then you’re old.

]]> Comment on 2011: A year in review in books (part I) by kathrynhoughton.com » 2011 year in review in books (part III) http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/2012/01/2011-a-year-in-review-in-books-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-5669 kathrynhoughton.com » 2011 year in review in books (part III) Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:00:05 +0000 http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/?p=437#comment-5669 [...] in books (part III) February 13th, 2012 Kathryn Leave a comment Go to comments Reads parts I and [...] [...] in books (part III) February 13th, 2012 Kathryn Leave a comment Go to comments Reads parts I and [...]

]]> Comment on Eight things full of memory and meaning by Kathryn http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/2012/01/ten-things-full-of-memory-and-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-5660 Kathryn Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:59:16 +0000 http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/?p=475#comment-5660 <a href="#comment-5658" rel="nofollow">@Gavin Craig </a> You know, that's a good question, because they have been talking about it for a long time. I wonder if it's next after the art museum is finished. @Gavin Craig
You know, that’s a good question, because they have been talking about it for a long time. I wonder if it’s next after the art museum is finished.

]]> Comment on Eight things full of memory and meaning by Gavin Craig http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/2012/01/ten-things-full-of-memory-and-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-5659 Gavin Craig Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:57:02 +0000 http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/?p=475#comment-5659 Dude, they've been talking about tearing down Morrill Hall since <i>I</i> was an undergrad. Sure, now they're actually going to do it, but in all fairness, only the drywall is keeping that thing up as it is. Dude, they’ve been talking about tearing down Morrill Hall since I was an undergrad. Sure, now they’re actually going to do it, but in all fairness, only the drywall is keeping that thing up as it is.

]]> Comment on Eight things full of memory and meaning by Gavin Craig http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/2012/01/ten-things-full-of-memory-and-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-5658 Gavin Craig Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:57:02 +0000 http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/?p=475#comment-5658 Dude, they've been talking about tearing down Morrill Hall since <i>I</i> was an undergrad. Sure, now they're actually going to do it, but in all fairness, only the drywall is keeping that thing up as it is. Dude, they’ve been talking about tearing down Morrill Hall since I was an undergrad. Sure, now they’re actually going to do it, but in all fairness, only the drywall is keeping that thing up as it is.

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