Comments on: All She Could See Was Her Mama’s Eyes http://thejosevilson.com/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/ It's Not About A Salary; It's All About Reality. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:12:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: A EULOGY FOR RUBEN (IF THERE EVER WAS ONE): Online Education Resources http://thejosevilson.com/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-5486 A EULOGY FOR RUBEN (IF THERE EVER WAS ONE): Online Education Resources Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:00:33 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/#comment-5486 [...] All She Could See Was Her Mama's Eyes [...] [...] All She Could See Was Her Mama’s Eyes [...]

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]]> By: Shelly http://thejosevilson.com/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-3481 Shelly Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:08:27 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/#comment-3481 Hi Jose, I have tagged you on this <a href="http://boringblackchick.blogspot.com/2008/02/three-pieces-of-writing-advice.html" rel="nofollow">Writing Advice Meme</a>. Look forward to seeing your response :-) Hi Jose,

I have tagged you on this Writing Advice Meme. Look forward to seeing your response :-)

]]> By: pissedoffteacher http://thejosevilson.com/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-3480 pissedoffteacher Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:23:57 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/#comment-3480 Last year a tenth grader calmly handed me a suicide note as I handed out a test. I immediately went to call for help. After 10 minutes, I called again and was screaming into the phone. Only then, did the counselor and AP come running. Since then, I have been trying to keep an eye on her, letting her know that I am there for her whenever she needs me. Sometimes, I just give her a hug (oh no, that might cost me my job) when we pass in the hall. Today was not a good day for her. I know she was going to talk to the SPARK counselor. Without invading her privacy, I will check on her tomorrow. Many years ago, a kid threatened to put a gun in his mouth and blow out his brains. It also took me quite a while to find someone to help. My school is too big. There are too many kids. Kids who need help are not getting it. I feel so helpless sometimes. Being there is good, but it is not enough. Last year a tenth grader calmly handed me a suicide note as I handed out a test. I immediately went to call for help. After 10 minutes, I called again and was screaming into the phone. Only then, did the counselor and AP come running. Since then, I have been trying to keep an eye on her, letting her know that I am there for her whenever she needs me. Sometimes, I just give her a hug (oh no, that might cost me my job) when we pass in the hall. Today was not a good day for her. I know she was going to talk to the SPARK counselor. Without invading her privacy, I will check on her tomorrow.

Many years ago, a kid threatened to put a gun in his mouth and blow out his brains. It also took me quite a while to find someone to help.

My school is too big. There are too many kids. Kids who need help are not getting it. I feel so helpless sometimes. Being there is good, but it is not enough.

]]> By: L Dizzle http://thejosevilson.com/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-3479 L Dizzle Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:33:26 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/#comment-3479 My heart goes out to her. I pray she is reached quickly, and that her problems worked out and her heart healed. I think we have all been there. At least I have. -LDx0x My heart goes out to her. I pray she is reached quickly, and that her problems worked out and her heart healed.

I think we have all been there. At least I have.

-LDx0x

]]> By: Jose http://thejosevilson.com/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-3478 Jose Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:51:57 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/#comment-3478 Well, there's a lot of ppl who hide it so well because they adjusted to life and/or learned to cope after a while. Ann, I'll definitely be doing what I can with the child, but yes, the teacher is doing all she can, I'm sure. Shelly, thanks. I do my best. I think suicide is really an interesting way to approach escapism, especially when there aren't other options. Many of us don't have the resources to run away, so that's what ends up happening. Alisha, yeah, I saw me, hence the 5th grade reference. If I understand the question clearly, then in response, I say I'm doing my best now that I recognize the problem fully to rectify the situation, and have more conversations with her. That's important. Well, there’s a lot of ppl who hide it so well because they adjusted to life and/or learned to cope after a while.

Ann, I’ll definitely be doing what I can with the child, but yes, the teacher is doing all she can, I’m sure.

Shelly, thanks. I do my best. I think suicide is really an interesting way to approach escapism, especially when there aren’t other options. Many of us don’t have the resources to run away, so that’s what ends up happening.

Alisha, yeah, I saw me, hence the 5th grade reference. If I understand the question clearly, then in response, I say I’m doing my best now that I recognize the problem fully to rectify the situation, and have more conversations with her. That’s important.

]]> By: Shelly http://thejosevilson.com/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-3477 Shelly Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:39:42 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/#comment-3477 Great pic of Tupac, by the way. Great pic of Tupac, by the way.

]]> By: Alisha9 http://thejosevilson.com/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-3476 Alisha9 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:49:49 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/02/12/all-she-could-see-was-her-mamas-eyes/#comment-3476 Wow - this was powerful - you see you? I find that the times when I am most effective with kids is when I can relate to them in a way that others can not or do not - what about that approach? Wow – this was powerful – you see you? I find that the times when I am most effective with kids is when I can relate to them in a way that others can not or do not – what about that approach?

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