We had 4 sessions together last week. Please put a comment to this post which tells 3 things you remember from the week (be as specific as you can)
We had 4 sessions together last week. Please put a comment to this post which tells 3 things you remember from the week (be as specific as you can)
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Kristine Nguyen
I remember the method of sharing a story with someone else, physiological breathing when stressed, and that storytelling can connect you with others different from you (TED Talk).
Nicholas Javier
1. Telling Stories helps promote understanding of other points of view and creates elements of depth and connection between people.
2. A positive way to practice story telling is to exchange stories, have someone retell it- and then discuss the exchange.
3. One thing I remember is how different people retell the same story with a different emphasis or in subtle ways unique to their own.
Ana Michaelis
I remember the first question you asked us, which was to tell a story about our name, where it came from and what it means to us.
I enjoyed the ted talk we watched about the lady who was jewish and immigrated to the united states and met a Palestinian woman. Her story was about how multiple stories and even contradicting ones can both still be true, and how it can connect us.
When we did a minute of mindfulness, I remember you asking us to plant our feet on the ground and asked us how our feet felt.
William Linquata
1. Learning the elements that make up stories and what is required of a story, including setting, characters, conflict/desires, and background.
2. We learned the how to respectfully listen to and share a story, by staying silent while listening, saying the end in order to avoid rambling, and saying thank you when the storyteller finishes.
3. Listening to different stories from the Moth
William Sheets
1) Learning about different kinds of breathing and our meditative minutes.
2) Listening to the story of the girl who ate a battery and had to go to the hospital.
3) Telling each other stories about books from our childhood and different injuries we’ve suffered while also focusing on listening people into their stories.
Kaylee Wyrick
1. I remember watching the Ted talk about the Israeli woman who befriended a Palestinian woman. She talked about their friendship and the stories they were able to share despite their differences.
2. I remember learning about mindful meditation and how beneficial it is to the body and mind.
3. I remember practicing our storytelling and listening skills. We paired up and told a story while the listener actively paid attention and didn’t interrupt. Saying “thank you” after being told a story was also stressed.
Julia Dalmanieras
1. Listening to people’s stories is not about thinking of a reply while they talk, or how what they’re saying relates to you. Listening is understanding what is being said to the point that you are able to repeat those same words back to them.
2. Community involvement is crucial to a thriving community, and this includes educating others, like we did when we discussed our excursions and highlights of each trip.
3. Lastly, I learned how important storytelling is to a society; whether it be a large community, a classroom, or just two people, storytelling has many depths and can bring people together despite their differences.
Nicholas Gunn
We had 4 sessions together last week. Please put a comment to this post which tells 3 things you remember from the week (be as specific as you can)
1. I remember each of us going into detail about the history and origin of our names which I found interesting because everyone had a different story to tell.
2. I also remember learning to say thank you after someone shares a story with us. I have noticed that the professors and even OAs I’ve talked to all say thank you after someone shares a story or insight.
3. I also remember learning to be quiet and listen to the storyteller’s full story without interjecting.
Haven Buechner
1. When a person is allowed to tell a story without interruption, both the listener and the storyteller are able to connect with the story on a deeper level.
2. Storytelling bridges the gaps between people and softens animosity. Sharing of opinions opens the door for argument when one person can say, “Your opinion is wrong, and mine is right,” which then attacks another person. Storytelling is about experiences; I can’t very well tell you that you haven’t experienced the moment you just told me about. Instead of animosity, it creates empathy.
3. A story can – and does – change depending on how it is told. A memory of a childhood injury can be described as painful or as a comedic moment, and they can both be “true.”
Brice Di Carlo
I heard a story about someone going to the Scholastic book fair and buying a Scooby Doo book collection. Their father would read the books to them everyday and it was a way for them to connect with each other.
I listened to a story about the ways in which stories can share perspectives and change the way people think of others. Everybody has a different experience in life whether or not they have familiar backgrounds.
Sharing stories is a gift. Say “thank you” after listening to one.
Mitchell Parker
1) We discussed the importance of stories, more specifically how they can offer a more human perspective within an argument to justify a position beyond just arguing a point more aggressively. This could hold true for personal beliefs, religion, politics, etc.
2) We told each other stories about a time in our lives when we were injured. There was a sense of connection built by exchanging these stories, especially more painful or reserved ones that carried a more light tone by their teller.
3) Our assignment to listen someone into story (specifically someone outside of our endeavor group), for which me and Will talked with people at lunch the day after and decided to exchange stories. The whole process was definitely more casual than the one that had been established in class, but it was a nice experience to have.
Chang Ni
1. The breathing method that helps us release stress and clear our mind.
2. The way we tell story, including the thank you and retell process.
3. People with different backgrounds can have different feelings hearing the same story, and story is a way to connect people together.