tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.comments2016-11-28T10:22:16.568-05:00Invisible FencesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-85989456834980971032012-01-11T21:12:42.665-05:002012-01-11T21:12:42.665-05:00Hi Amanda,
I have followed your blog the last few ...Hi Amanda,<br />I have followed your blog the last few years and am so inspired by Will and your family! After I read about your need for a communication device, I wanted to comment. I am a school psychologist in NY. If Will demonstrates a need (which he does) for Assistive Technology support at school AND at home(communication devices, programs for your computer etc), your local school district should provide it. Ask Will's Speech/Language therapist and/or CSE chairperson about adding it to his IEP at his annual review or sooner! An Assistive Tech person should be contacted to do an evaluation with input from his speech therapist to determine what devices he needs. I work with a number of non-verbal or significantly impaired students who have communication devices. It makes such a difference!!! I hope it works out for Will!Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-73342071687391900322010-01-11T00:11:56.163-05:002010-01-11T00:11:56.163-05:00Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your ol...Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-11136468036223124502009-09-28T13:06:53.621-05:002009-09-28T13:06:53.621-05:00What a dumb article: If it's your brain's ...What a dumb article: If it's your brain's fault but not your fault, then of course it's the fault of your dinosaur ancestor with the pea-sized brain.Hsiaoshuanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064491106175619948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-64085177765874914582007-09-26T14:20:00.000-05:002007-09-26T14:20:00.000-05:00I know this is an old post, but I just found it to...I know this is an old post, but I just found it today.<BR/><BR/>While reading this post, I thought "Isn't this what we are told to do when we network?" Then isn't it any wonder that so many people have a low opinion of "networking"? That we have to fake an interest in something, or someone, just so we can make a contact.<BR/><BR/>I've lost track of how many times I've heard I should join some group or club because it would be a good networking opportunity. It doesn't seem to matter that I would have joined already if I was interested. No, I'm supposed to join so I can see and bee seen. And that's why everyone one else is probably there too.<BR/><BR/>Why should charities be any different? At least something good comes out of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-67171922361510170672007-07-03T09:16:00.000-05:002007-07-03T09:16:00.000-05:00Penelope,Thank you for the encouragement and inspi...Penelope,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the encouragement and inspiration. I think you are right - my block comes from the overwhelming topics I want to discuss. I have taken pause lately because part of me doesn't want this blog to become a dumping ground or drawn out bitch session. I have a new found respect for the balance that more experienced bloggers (such as yourself)are able to exhibit. <BR/><BR/>Thank you again and don't worry - my 18 month old isn't slated to start Chinese until he is done with his Spanish lessons :)Jaeridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828019811815753241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-57391467858870038432007-07-01T01:40:00.000-05:002007-07-01T01:40:00.000-05:00Hi. Sometimes when I think I have writer's block, ...Hi. Sometimes when I think I have writer's block, really I am thinking of a lot to write about but I am just stressed that everything I think of is not good enough. So, I thought I'd tell you that I really like this post -- good topic and well written. And as a side note you make me a little anxious that my kids aren't learning Chinese. <BR/><BR/>Here's to no more writer's block!<BR/><BR/>PenelopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-29852519257682874202007-05-15T15:23:00.000-05:002007-05-15T15:23:00.000-05:00Hey, Jaerid. I found you through my friend Penelop...Hey, Jaerid. I found you through my friend Penelope Trunk's blog. I'm a journalist working on a story and would like to talk to you; can you contact me at lisa_cullen@timemagazine.com? Thanks. LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-67776235823341956482007-04-06T06:46:00.000-05:002007-04-06T06:46:00.000-05:00FG,I like adding the spend less than you make. In...FG,<BR/><BR/>I like adding the spend less than you make. In today's world of "negative savings" I think more people need to add saving to their priority list.Jaeridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828019811815753241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-48419506968414679482007-04-05T10:19:00.000-05:002007-04-05T10:19:00.000-05:00That's a fantastic list! I really like the "read",...That's a fantastic list! I really like the "read", "eat at home", "don't buy cr@p" "keep learning" ones! All these add up to a very high quality of life. I'd only add "spend less than what you make" but I am sure that's implied in the others :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-51230813581262580172007-04-01T12:46:00.000-05:002007-04-01T12:46:00.000-05:00Liz-What a great story! I think making a list like...Liz-<BR/><BR/>What a great story! I think making a list like that is a great idea. I also think you should be very happy that you have accomplished most of it. <BR/><BR/>As far as the house, marriage, kids thing - I think those are parts of life that will naturally occur (if you want them to) and I think your focus on other more experience type of goals is the right way to go. Experiences are what shape us and let us grow.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment!Jaeridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828019811815753241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-79502318327477588562007-04-01T12:44:00.000-05:002007-04-01T12:44:00.000-05:00Andy - I am happy to hear about your upcoming adve...Andy - <BR/><BR/>I am happy to hear about your upcoming adventure to the SW. It sounds like a great means for self-discovery. <BR/><BR/>Glad to hear that you are blogging too. I think it is a great outlet for one's thoughts (even if no one is reading). I like the Doogie Howser comment - what was his friend's name? The one that was always coming through the window?Jaeridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828019811815753241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-49863761825461253932007-04-01T12:14:00.000-05:002007-04-01T12:14:00.000-05:00Hi Jaerid,I also saw your blog from your comment o...Hi Jaerid,<BR/><BR/>I also saw your blog from your comment on Brazen Careerist, and wanted to share a moment when I put my own life in perspective. When I was 19 I dropped out of college due to family events, and decided to work for a while before going back to school. I landed a job doing payroll in a technology startup. I was miserable. I had moved back in at home, hated my job, which proved to be very demanding, and didn't have a social life. <BR/><BR/>One day I decided to make a list of ten things that I wanted to do before I was thirty. It was a way for me to believe that things would change, and to try to understand what I valued, what MY goals were. Which at 19/20 is sometimes difficult. <BR/><BR/>I still have the list, and have actually achieved most of the things on it. I'll turn 30 in November. Learning languages, having the experience of living in another culture. I will count my master's thesis (if I manage to finish : ) as writing a book, which was on the list. There are some goals that I had at the time which have changed over the course of the past ten years, like religious identity. It is interesting to me is that I never considered putting anything like owning a home, marriage, having kids, earning x amount of money.<BR/><BR/>The list helped me feel more sure of my identity, and gave me an impetus to work toward goals that seemed far away. It also made me feel like I had some control over a life that seemed at the time to be in the hands of my boss and my family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-43548395214872831672007-03-31T00:16:00.000-05:002007-03-31T00:16:00.000-05:00Hey Jaerid. Got your myspace request a wk ago, de...Hey Jaerid. Got your myspace request a wk ago, decided to actually look at your page, and then I found the blog page. So, I started reading through your blog and was glad to get a snapshot of how you're doing. What's really funny is that yesterday, I felt compelled to start a blog of my own on my myspace page. I kinda feel like Doogie Howser...my own little computer journal that the rest of the people can see if they want.<BR/>Anyway, it's interesting that we're about the same age, are from the same relative place, and are both taking stock of our lives and reflecting back to our teen yrs. I've decided that I need to improve myself, so I am up-and-moving to New Mexico in a month, which in my head I'm essentially equating to a far-away, long lasting summer camp...weird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-83052278121454550492007-03-30T12:40:00.000-05:002007-03-30T12:40:00.000-05:00finance girl -Thanks for the comment! I see your p...finance girl -<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment! <BR/><BR/>I see your point, however I think that being liked and respected do not necessarily need to be mutually exclusive. I think it is possible to be both (though admittedly rare). <BR/><BR/>As far as innovators - it certainly is possible that many do lack sufficient EQ but some just may be passionate about what they are doing. <BR/><BR/>As with anything, I guess it varies situation to situation. Thank you again for the comment!Jaeridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828019811815753241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-7085186139219732382007-03-30T10:43:00.000-05:002007-03-30T10:43:00.000-05:00Hi Jaerid, hey great blog!Just hopping over here f...Hi Jaerid, hey great blog!<BR/><BR/>Just hopping over here from Brazen Careerist to comment on your comment re: self esteem. My comment re: winning the respect of your competitors (Peers) and your management chain is distinctly separate from what you refer to as being "liked". In my experience they are totally separate. <BR/><BR/>I prefer being respected to being liked. <BR/><BR/>I agree with you some innovate folks may rub others the wrong way, but not because they are innovate, just because they may have inadequate emotional intelligence/social skills.<BR/><BR/>From personal experience, just sayin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-33053709088578143332007-03-13T09:42:00.000-05:002007-03-13T09:42:00.000-05:00Penelope - Excellent point. The impact of failure...Penelope - <BR/><BR/>Excellent point. The impact of failure can fluctuate greatly and one should always carefully measure what that impact could be before setting out. <BR/><BR/>Also, your point about having more failure early in life is true. While I don't think anyone should to aim to fail, I would agree that younger individuals should be more willing to take calculated risks. The benefits of those learning experiences can be tremendous. <BR/><BR/>The frequency of failure will naturally taper off with age as well as we learn (hopefully) from our mistakes.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331219428259845342.post-20181712594247588112007-03-12T17:34:00.000-05:002007-03-12T17:34:00.000-05:00Jaerid, Congratulations on the blog! I look forwar...Jaerid, <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on the blog! I look forward to reading lots of posts. <BR/><BR/>Re failure: I have noticed that failure is different depending where you are in life. Failure when you are one month out of college, for example, does not have the same weight as failure when you are the single supporter of four kids. <BR/><BR/>So maybe this means we should aim to fail a lot early in life. For example, failure as a five year old is actually fun, if the parent makes it fun. <BR/><BR/>PeneloepeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02854990919354934928noreply@blogger.com