tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post1713663007414453943..comments2023-10-21T07:52:03.819-07:00Comments on Sojournering: Journey out of fearOTRgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433339525588500502noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-254830378793094172009-02-23T14:15:00.000-08:002009-02-23T14:15:00.000-08:00We all had to go through those fears and traumas a...We all had to go through those fears and traumas at school. I don't suppose there's much of a way for parents to warn or shield their children from terrible growing experiences.<BR/><BR/>In my growing up, there was the additional trauma of moving. We moved to new cities when I started the fourth, sixth, seventh and tenth grades. It's tough to be new, and I'm still inept at joining groups.<BR/><BR/>I think grade school children are among the cruelest creatures out of captivity.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't go through freshman year at college again for a $100,000 salary.<BR/><BR/>I had neither seen nor heard of your crucifixion<BR/>collage before. It was a joy to see it. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>But, in the midst of it all, I trust that your Mother was a real comfort to you. I know I was mostly oblivious -- in spite of my own experiences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-47329428077257718562009-02-19T11:25:00.000-08:002009-02-19T11:25:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing. That collage is awesome. And y...Thanks for sharing. That collage is awesome. And yeah, professors who are anti-Christian are so oppresssive. It's like, it's "cool" to hate on Christians. I once went to the office hours of a famous evolutionist and he totally creamed me. Didn't even give me a chance to speak really. I like to think that I'm more confident about my faith and better able to articulate as well. =)maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707782759515075876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-55212984696205935792009-02-18T18:29:00.000-08:002009-02-18T18:29:00.000-08:00I'm with you--I so don't want to think about high ...I'm with you--I so don't want to think about high school anymore!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-75946017784922025852009-02-18T16:21:00.000-08:002009-02-18T16:21:00.000-08:00Having gone to my 30th reunion last year, what I s...Having gone to my 30th reunion last year, what I suspect you'll find is that issues won't be "irrelevant" but growing experiences. Corny? Maybe, but I suspect you're a pretty thoughtful, insightful person not afraid to parse out your inner self.blackbelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682743823175329828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-23987726837840659252009-02-18T10:27:00.000-08:002009-02-18T10:27:00.000-08:00I think my journey is backwards... I was so confid...I think my journey is backwards... I was so confident back then and now... well, not so much. I like hearing about how you came about - you seem so unflappable now.Mama Nabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873676249958692247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-12031829314872100422009-02-17T23:31:00.000-08:002009-02-17T23:31:00.000-08:00What is interesting is when I go to an event (play...What is interesting is when I go to an event (play, basketball game, etc.) at the high school where my husband teaches, simply walking into the room takes me back to that FEAR. You can feel it all around and within you. <BR/><BR/>I don't know anything about these kids, and it is presumptious to think they care about me (although T always gets comments the next day.)<BR/><BR/>I don't have that fear and panic anywhere else in my life, but high school is a unique place. There is a lot of judgement constantly going on. Thank God we grow up and out of that.<BR/><BR/>I liked your stories about college and sharing your faith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-23052670786123708262009-02-17T21:49:00.000-08:002009-02-17T21:49:00.000-08:00You seem really confident now. It's funny how thin...You seem really confident now. It's funny how things that loom large at a given time can look so small in hindsight.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520269852156590259noreply@blogger.com