Hope all is well. Communication Camp was great and several of your classmates can share with you some of the experience. Hopefully, over the next few years, more of you can have an opportunity for this event.
It seems there is some confusion in regards to the rough draft. You were given two days to complete the rough draft during class but that does not mean that you should not be using your own time as well. This assignment, while given class time, needs to be worked on by you at home even if that means emailing the document to yourself to work on it. I find it odd to think that some would assume that you would only have to work on it in class.
For this evening:
Deepak Chopra:
Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging.
52 comments:
Mr. Kay,
Giving is receving. Their is no greater feeling than making someone feel good. That is one thing I definately learned this weekend. You can completly change someones day by giving them something, whether it be a gift or a simple compliment. By no means do you have to be best friends with this person. You do not even have to like this person. You should always treat others the way you want to be treated. I have always belived in that statement. If you really think about it, its so simple but yet means so much. You have to keep a open mind about everything and make a positive situation out of everything. I think everything truly happens for a reason.
Jordan Blanzy
5th hr
i feel this quote means that doing things for other make a connection with others. like making new friends. the giver usually owes something to the other person. the reciever has done something already for the giver. i feel the giver is just paying there respect to the reciever. the new sense of belonging means to me that there is a connection. the connection can keep going. just stop were it is before it starts.
Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging.
When somehing meaningful is given to someone you care about, there's an overall idea of better friends. It's not that each person can't have any friends other than that one partner, it means you just have a better connection. You're not giving objects, you're giving friendship and your own time to this person. The giver is the person trying to make an effort to have a bond with someone. The bond is made between people because giving something creates something like a kinship. Some people find that giving is a way of not having to express yourself, but that's not true. If you give the receiver a note expressing how much you care about them, that is a way of talking to them and a nice thing to give.
Carolyn Newton Period 5
What this is saying is that we should give as much as possible. When we give something to someone, the person receiving the gift is not the only one who receives something. The giver receives the joy of the person who got the gift. This is how the two people become connected. The giver and receiver both feel the joy of a single gift. When we receive a gift, we feel cared about and important. The sense of knowing that another person would put the thought into something is uplifting. When you give, the selfless act makes you feel the appreciation of the receiver. Whether it be a tangible gift or not, giving is a noble attribute to have. The joy both people experience from giving does not change. Whether someone gives a birthday present to someone or just offers the gift of listening, giving is something we should all do.
Kaleigh Swanson
6th hour
Taylor Dieck
I think this quote means that you can gain a lot out of giving. It is a really good feeling when you do something for another person. The connection between a giver and a reciever is strong. It is almost like a bond that they share. I think as far as this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging is totally right. It gives you a wonderful feeling to give to someone. It also makes you feel selfless like you really did help another person out.
The quote from Deepak Chopra means to me that connections are more than what peolpe think they are. Giving which is the act of doing or phyicaly giving a item to someone. These two people are the giver and the reciver and both are needed for the act of giving is done. The quote also says that in the act of giving a connection is formed between the two doing the act of giving. THis connection makes the receiver mainly feel the sense of belonging beacause they are being acted on which means that they care about you. The act of giving happens everyday and this connection is seen between people all the time. In school classmates help each other out and give or loan someone something serval times a day. But its too bad that not very often in school does this connection formed is very strong.
Shaun Gerber
5th Hour
one of the best feelings in the world is giving to someone. that is one thing that my mom has tought me in my life. you can make someones day alot better just by giving them something. you don't even have to be friends with them. heck you could even dispite them. but if you do this then you might even become friends with them. so keep what i just told you in mind.
one of the best feelings in the world is giving to someone. that is one thing that my mom has tought me in my life. you can make someones day alot better just by giving them something. you don't even have to be friends with them. heck you could even dispite them. but if you do this then you might even become friends with them. so keep what i just told you in mind.
Giving and recieving is great. There is nothing better than knowing you gave someone a smile. Knowing you did something right makes you feel great. Even if you did not get anything in return you dont realy care. The connection made with that person lasts for a wile. Giving and recieving is a form of respect and makes trust stronger. These gifts could be anything. It could be a car or just a hug. It realy dosent matter.
I agree with jordan, giving is recieving. Between two peopl, each one brings something different, one can give and one can recieve. In other words one person can offer something to other and its up to the reciever to accept it. If you have great chemistry with another person, you feel comfortable around them. If you find joy in sharing new things with a friend and the friend is open to it, then they both feel wanted. You cant have a giver without a reciever or vice versa. How do you expect to offer something to another person when their not open to it.
Sean Deters
I think that when you borrow something you feel like later in life you owe them something. This also gets the borrower and the recierver on good terms. They now have a reason to talk to each other. Also, when you make that sort of kind gesture, it puts the people on good terms. They probually will trade around favors. This makes you connected so you often become friends. You respect the giver and the giver feels comfortable be on the recieving end from then on. It's sort of a never ending cycle.
Kristen Pauly
6th hour.
I think their is no better felling then the sense of belonging. Everyone wants to feel like they belong and what better way than to connect with someone else. Giving is a great thing to do and it makes both people feel good. Sometimes the gifts that you receive will tell you a lot about that person. Personally I like to give gifts more than receiving. I'm not just saying this just because its the "right" thing to say but because i really do like giving gifts. The connections that you get from gift giving should be good enough for anyone.
Tyler Inman
5th Hour
Mr. Kay,
I believe that giving really is receving. When you do something nice for someone else, you get something back. Not always a gift, but maybe a smile, or a siple thank-you in return can always make you feel really good inside. I think that Jordan's blog really has a lot of very good points. He really took it all the way. And he's totally right. The simplest compliment can change someone from having a bad day, to having a great day.
Danielle Turner
5th Hour
i think that giving is recieving. when you gibve something it makes you feel all good inside. Dont get me wrong receving is fun to but i liek gving there is no bettter feeling then how you feel after you give. For example at my church we raise money for children in different countries who dont have food. When i give money i feel proud of myself for helping.Giving is alot of fun if you try. When you give you can feel like you belong to something cuz your giving. i thkn that you should treat people the way you want to be treated. If you want to receve then give first and it will come rite back to you.
Katlyn Twigg 6th Hour
What this quote is saying is that we should give, because giving can connect people together. The giver always feels the joy of being able to give a gift to the receiver. But the giver isnt the only the one that feels the joy. The receiver also feels that sense of importance and care for of receiving that gift from the giver. This is the process of when two people are connected. It is always important to give to someone, whether it be a present, or maybe just a simple compliment. Giving is something that we should all do in our lifes.
Clare Pathe
Deepak Chopra:
Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging.
Giving is recieving. The giver is not just giving one thing to the reciever they are both getting a gift, a gift of joy. The reciever is getting the gift and feels happy that, that person would take the time to pick them something out to give it to them. And the giver gets the gift of joyness and happiness because they made someone smile and feel really happy, gifts dont always come in big boxes. gifts can come in all different forms, and we should all give.
stefanie samuel
6th
You should always give, when you give you shall receive. When saying you shall receive is not meant to be you'll get a present back. It's meant in terms when you give, it'll make you feel better about yourself. Which is considered the best gift of all. I believe that if you give something to someone, it shows the value of friendship. That you care for one another. Remember when we were little your parents would always say "Treat others the way you wanted to be treated." It's a true statement, if your friendly and nice. Your more than likely to receive that, when your in need of a friend. Even just a friendly compliment, or a polite smile, and even saying hi to someone you don't normally talk to, our of your "group". Can really make a difference in someone's day, then they'll do the same to another, like a chain reaction.
Alanna Nagi
6th hour
Giving and reciving are two opposite meanings but go together in a way that makes sense. As everybody has said, when you give something you recieve something in return. When you recieve what you get, it may be the same, bigger or less value than what you gave. Whenever I give something it makes me feel good because I helped someone out. When I recieve something in return I feel even better. That sense of belonging you get sticks with you forever. It means that you know you are there for someone and someone is there for you.
Troy Wojichowski 6th hr
I completely agree with this because someone giving someone else something can easily become friends with that person. With new friendships comes a new feeling like you belong in this world for something. You feel good about yourself when you give something to someone. Along those lines, the reciever also gets this feeling. No matter what, these types of things can bring us together. A special bond is created when people are brought together. It gives everyone, including people around them, a more happy, energetic lifestyle.
Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging.
Giving something to someone could really make there day. When you give something to someone, i guess it doesn't really matter what you give them, then they know you care about them at least a little. or like if your best friends with someone and they give you a gift they know you care... then again i'm not sure this works with everything....because if someone gives you drugs they probably don't care about you. I don't even know what I am talking about right now, I'm sick and I'm going to go lay down. Sorry this blog is short. I may or may not go to school tomorrow I'm not sure.
kymmie brownson 6th
People that give to others actually receive the gift of feeling good about it. The people that receive the gifts feel great because it gives them a sense that someone really cares about them. Gifts really do connect people. Everybody loves gifts, and if it is given to them by someone who they have never known, it makes them feel terrific. Many of times, bonds are formed between two people by gifts. Friendship is a huge gift that you can try to give to someone. People love making new friends and learning new things about them. It really makes them feel that the people that they hang around with aren't the only people that care about them. Caring is a gift that everyone has to offer but either chooses to hold back or share.
William Schwartz
6th hr
I think this qoute is saying that if you give something good will happen. Whether it be feeling good about yourself, by making them feel good. In that situaton it would be giving them a complement. Also if you give a gift everyone will think you are generous and be nice to you. Or even some people will give you a gift. Another thing is when you give something basically you are always recieving something even its just a pat on your back it makes you feel good. Plus when you give something you and that person are will most likely always be somewhat friends even if it's just saying hi everyday. In addition you might get something back from that person on some random day, which is always good. Last thing is no matter what you give as long as its nice you will most likely make them feel good about themselves expecially if it's a complement.
Ty Bouwens, 6th hour
This quote is much a very simplistic and short. However it is to the point, and reminds me of the whole "Christmas" plot(no offense to you Mr Kay). You can make friends very easily and keep them well. Sorry to tell you this but I sigh in irritation hearing quotes like this. Yes, it's true, yea it's nice, but it is WAY repetitive. But never mind me, the gift does not have to be tangible. A afternoon, a pat/punch on the shoulder, playing a game ect. is what I really think this quote is about. But there is a certain thing I have brought up, KEEPING friends. You said how distance can fade a friendship, without spending time together, the time severs the connection. This is a depressing fact and I would despise losing all of my friends( wouldn't we all), so I try to spend as much time together, our presence, is our presents.
Derek Guckian
6th hour
I think it means being nice to some one makes some sort of connection. Like if I decide to be nice to someone it could make them want to be nice and give to others. It may also make someone feel like the have done something in someones life to make them important. Even if your important to one person it can make a difrence. The whole giving of the gift could even be a chain of giving and reciving. Of making someone feel special in someone elses life. It could also be a reason why we have national holidays. Everyone is giving gifts and having fun and being nice to everyone.
kevin anderson
6th hour
This quote is saying that we should give as much as possible. When ever i give something to someone like around christmas time , i always feel good. I love the feeling of knowing i made someone's day better. Its not always just giving someone a gift , it could be as simple as a compliment. When you do give someone something , it can sometimes bring those people closer together. When a person receives something from another person they , feel cared for or important. But this feeling goes both way if you want to receive something sometime , you should give to someone else. It all goes back the the saying , Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Hannah Aittama
5th Hour
I think that when you give, you feel better than as if you were receiving everything. You get that feeling that you made someone happy. You can give personal gifts that can bring you and the receiver closer together. If your married, there are gifts that you can give your spouse that bring you closer. The more you give, the more you will feel better about yourself. It takes two to get a connection. The giver and the receiver have to accept the gift and in turn it turns the relationship into a closer one. Lastly, it boosts your self esteem when you make others happy.
Amy urbanik
5th hour
Its always nice to know that you have helped someone else. I Think this quote means that if you do things for others, then you are making a connection with another person. I kinda see it as making new friends. Give as much as possible. When we give something to someone, the person receiving the gift is not the only one who receives something. AS the giver you feel the happiness of the receiver. I know when i receive a gift i feel important and loved. when you give, you feel better about your self, knowing that you could have just changed someones life, by just giving them a simply gift.
Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging.
For me this is a very touching quote. I feel as if you give its not always the best thing to receive from the person your giving to, due to the fact that they are unfourtanite. for instance, when you give for toys for tots they cant give back and even giving is better then receving in return.
Giving to people makes you feel good inside. It makes you feel like you have made someone happy, and that makes you happy. When you give to someone you feel good about yourself, and they feel cared about. The reciever feels like you thought about them and took the time to get them a gift. The relationship becomes a bond and they both feel like they belong. The statement is so easy to figure out, but it tells so much. You need to give to recieve stuff also.
Mikki Nosek 5th HR
I couldnt agree more with Jordan. Making someone feel better about themselves is a good feeling. Simple things like saying "hello" or "how is your day going?" to someone might change their day. Little things like this can make people feel like they belong.Giving someone something whether its a gift or a kind gesture can make someone change their view about you or about people in general. When you give someone something, you feel that satisfaction that you did a good "deed". Also, when you give someone something, you aren't the only giving, but you're recieving the satisfaction and joy of watching that person be happy. When someone recieves a gift, it might create a friendship between them which could lead to a friendship.
Cody Kabisa
6th hour
i think this quote expresses the joy you can have with giving. you could take this quote lightly, like when giving a present, or like when your doing good deeds for people or helping them with something. having a good deed done for you or getting help with something can sometimes be more valuable than a simple tangible gift. also the quote says it brings people together, thats true becuase you feel like you belong when you get a gift. either way, just recieving anything from a person says that they care about you and took the time to get you something. the gift doesnt have to be tangible either. it could be something nice you did for a person that lets them know you care about them.
Andy B, 6th hour
I think giving also means receving. This statement is very true in my opion. To make someone happy or have a better day is very simple. If someone is down you should always try to make them feel a little bit better. This person doesnt nessacerly have to be your bestfriend or even your friend. Its just nice knowing that people actually care about there surrounding people. You should always be open minded, and have a positive look on things, it will take you far.
I think giving also means receving. This statement is very true in my opion. To make someone happy or have a better day is very simple. If someone is down you should always try to make them feel a little bit better. This person doesnt nessacerly have to be your bestfriend or even your friend. Its just nice knowing that people actually care about there surrounding people. You should always be open minded, and have a positive look on things, it will take you far.
Megan Fraser 6th hour
Giving connects people not only because of a sense of belonging but a sense of love. Everyone likes getting a gift from someone. But its not just about getting the gifts from your friends, its about giving them. At Christmas time i'm more excited to see my friends and families faces when they open a gift than I am to receive one. When people exchange gifts its like they have a bond. You feel so appreciative that that person gave you a gift you tend to start to think of them a little differently. But its not just about tangible things, its also about giving the gift of friendship. Just trusting someone to tell them a secret is a gift too. Also always being there is really important. There are some really good connections made there.
This quote is especially true during the holiday season. This is why I love Christmas so much. I love the feeling that what I am doing or giving to them is making them feel good or important. I also love the feeling of opening a gift that someone put a lot of thought and heart into. It isn't always the most expensive or extravagant gifts that make people feel special but the one that are most heartfelt or hand made. I also enjoy seeing how many people participate in food drives and clothes drives. There is nothing better seeing people who are less fortunate to be able to eat a thanksgiving dinner with there family.
6th
When a gift is given both the giver and receiver experience the joy from it. The receiver has a sense of belonging when they receive a gift. They know that the giver cherishes them as a friend and is thinking about them. The giver can see the happiness they had brought to the receiver, and that is a gift in itself. Letting the person know that you care about them should also make the giver feel joyful. Also, one day you will be the receiver. I think that gift giving connects each person by the joy each person brings and shares. It lets both persons know that they are cared for and are appreciative of their presence in their life.
Giving connects two people,, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging.
I think this quote expresses the importance of giving. Giving something doesn't always have to be tangible. The best gifts in life are intangible. I think this quote is about giving a part of yourself to someone else. To feel open and trusting in another person to express yourself fully. Giving your opinions and views feels good. Theres a reason to do it, to get things off your chest and talk about the importance of things. The receiver is going to feel respected if your honestly opening up to them. The receiver should recognize the trust and respect you have for them. In that sense giving is receiving. An honest connection emerges between people after such great faith and trust.
Chloe Marin, 6th hour
Mr. Kay,
What the quote by Deepak Chopra is trying to say us giving is a connection creator. As well as what you are giving, you gain a sense of wellness because of you giving. It sounds redundant, but what I am trying to say is that when you give, you are receiving much more personal support. Really, you feel good when you give. Also when you give, you get a sense of belonging because I'd feel I would fit in with the good in the world, again due to the sense of greatness you get from it. You are sort of proud and you just love yourself for the fact that you gave. I think the goodness, sparked by the giver, is just sent around. The giver gets the good feeling of being nice and the receiver might feel wanted or that someone actually cares. Then, like paying it forward, they will give, and so on. Either way give something, it will make the world better.
-Luke LaFountain
6th Hour
John Kent
5th hour
It doesn’t matter if the gift that you are giving is big or small. The simple act of giving can help someone and give you a sense of belonging. Some people give understanding they make you feel belong. You also belong when people give you love. The act of giving empowers the mind and the mind of the receiver. It creates small miracles every time this happens. This is what the Christmas spirit is all about.
This quote means that by giving someone your attention you can be connected with a new person. This means you can maybe make new friends or just learn different things about someone. It kind of reminds me of challenge day, where everyone was giving compliments to others and being nice. People were really connecting and learning about other people’s feelings. I think that by connecting with others you could maybe find a new group of people that you belong with. I like to meet new people but i don't like sharing my feelings or hearing others. Even though I don't like it, connecting is still important because it lets you sort of get a burden off of your chest by telling others what you're holding inside. This is why I think our school had communications camp, so people can connect and meet new people that they might have never even talked to.
Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging.
I think that when you give something it is greater than recieving. It makes you feel like your making a difference in the world. Being a giver can solve many problems and make situations much easier. When youre the reciever sometimes people are ungrateful. But really, they should know that the thought was all that counts and they should be thankful for getting something. It lets a person feel like someones there for them, and that somebody accepts what they like or want and are ok with it. Nothing negative comes out of giving a gift. Its something i enjoy and something that can make people feel better about themselves.
Mr. Kay,
i'm sorry this blog wasn't posted yesterday. when i got home from school i was doing homework on the computer until like 6:30 and there still was no blog showing up. so i thought there wasn't a blog. when i got to school everyone said we did have one and it was up at like 7. i forgot to ask u about it today. i hope this will still count for credit. -Lauren Dawson
Giving and receiving has a strong impact on people. especially around the winter season that we are about to enter very soon. we all start to feel that holiday spirit. i think when you give you are bound to get something back sooner or later. if younever give and always just take you eventually won't get anything. i'm not just talking about gifts and presents. it can also relate to actions toward others. when you give something to someone it can connect you. it lets the other person know you actually care or think about them. this can also give them a sense of belonging, like Chorpra said.
I think this means when you give somebody something like a gift you make them feel good. Like you can make someone feel good just by trying to be friend with them if they are at a new school. Also, by giving compliments like nice shirt, or nice shoes. Another, one is when they are done presenting you can say nice job because alot of people have stage fright. It makes a person feel good because they did something for someone. I think if you do something nice for someone then they will do something nice for you back. Thats what I thought Deepak Chopra was saying.
Katherine Walsh
6th Hour
I feel that this quotes means that its better to give then to receve. I thinks you feel alot better when you give someone a gift. To me i feel that giving someone something its like am getting something. It another sense its like if you dont like a person i think you should try to be nice. It makes you happy to look at someone opening a present and no that you picked it out.
Crystal maybee
5
I could do it
When I firt read this I had no clue what it meant. I had to read it a few times to get the idea. When you do something for someone you feel good that you did that. It also feels good to get gifts. When you get a gift from someone you feel that that person cares about you enough to get you something. When you give somebody a gift you feel good because you are putting efort into that gift. You had to work for the money to buy the gift. Giving and receiveing gifts creates a conection between people.
Chris Reid
5th hour
Giving and reciving are two opposite meanings but go together in a way that makes sense. As everybody has said, when you give something you recieve something in return. When you recieve what you get, it may be the same, bigger or less value than what you gave. Whenever I give something it makes me feel good because I helped someone out. When I recieve something in return I feel even better. That sense of belonging you get sticks with you forever. It means that you know you are there for someone and someone is there for you.
Alex Martin
Mr. Kay,
Giving something to a person is nothing like anything in the world. The feeling you get when you know that you have touched someones heart is amazing. I know that when I give something to comeone I ont expect a gift in return. A simple "thank you" is just as m,eaningful. Giving is receiving. This phrase is 100% true because you receive a feeling that is priceless.
Tim Wilson
Mr.Kay,
I think that when we give to others it makes us a better person. The reason for this is because how many people give their food, homes, clothes, and even sometimes life just for the sake of someone else. I think that those people who give there lives for innocent people are also catorgorized as heros. But, getting off subject, whenever i give to someone else I know that it makes me feel like a really good person. I also know that when someone gives something to me It makes me feel sort of welcome. I think that when someone gives to you or vis versa it becomes easier to talk to them of you don't know them. When It easier to talk to someone then you usually will and then a realtionship blooms from there. The End
Brittney Cooper
6th houre
This quote states that it is memorable for both the giver and receiver. I myself am more of a giver than a receiver. I love to see the face on the other person when I give them they truly wanted or needed. It makes me feel needed and loved. i find this statement very true and strait to the point. A gift is suppose to show the other person what you think of them, and how you feel as well.
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Samantha Casteel
5th hour
I think that when you borrow something you feel like later in life you owe them something. This also gets the borrower and the recierver on good terms. They now have a reason to talk to each other. Also, when you make that sort of kind gesture, it puts the people on good terms. They probually will trade around favors. This makes you connected so you often become friends. You respect the giver and the giver feels comfortable be on the recieving end from then on. It's sort of a never ending cycle.
John McLean
when we give things to others, it makes us fel connected, because there is an actual physical object there, to represent something. wether flowers for a girl you love, or flowers for a deceased ones casket. whatever it might be, you have something actually holding you there, and something to remember them by. i remember when my grandfather died, my uncle put some cigarettes in his shirt pocket. he smoked a lot, so it was only right he thought. the saddest thing though is that, when you give something to them, that item is pretty much gone forever, as they are with the other person, wether they are living or dead.
you will always have the sense of connection, and thats something everyone longs for.
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