tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166148481262196781.post3210051952672204865..comments2023-11-08T21:14:14.091-08:00Comments on Jon Stewart: ~ Obtaining distant goals through short easily obtainable ones ~Jon Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10313205857565854925noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166148481262196781.post-19429896675953470472009-09-15T13:14:51.275-07:002009-09-15T13:14:51.275-07:00Hi Phil, thank you for your kind words. We can all...Hi Phil, thank you for your kind words. We can all become snotty at times, I dare say it's part of being human! <br />Would you really say that a lack of guile is a quality? Surely that's bordering on naivety?<br /><br />As for life being short, I quite agree with you. These Two years have simply flown by, I can hardly believe it. Sometimes I just have to sit here and reflect on how crazy it has been to grow from the kid that just barely passed things and was very lazy and immature. Okay, for the most part I am still rather immature, but even still, It feels good to have grown out of that. <br /><br />I too am looking forward to next week. From what I hear, there's a crazy amount of First years this time around? That's going to be tough for yourself and Alan, good luck!Jon Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313205857565854925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166148481262196781.post-21305186680240849302009-09-15T12:27:49.004-07:002009-09-15T12:27:49.004-07:00Dear Jonnyboy - there is another quality you have ...Dear Jonnyboy - there is another quality you have which you don't mention here - maybe it's because you don't catch sight of it; but I think you have a tremendous innocence and lack of guile; okay, you can be snotty sometimes - as can I; on my part, it is often the result of a sense of humour failing, which with me happens when I'm tired or my heart is sore, because maybe students don't always see themselves as I wish they did; also, no one seems to believe me when I tell them 'LIFE IS SO SHORT!!!' <br /><br />I've always liked the way you express yourself on your blog; you're always honest, funny, and questing - and in all truthfulness, I found this post rather moving - and also wise; 'obtaining distant goals through short, more easily obtainable ones' is something a writer knows all too well; novels begin with single sentences after all.<br /><br />A word then, to the wise; regarding your minor project with Pol; your collaboration has our support, but I'd like to request something from you and Pol; feedback is always valuable, so please, don't be protectionist with your grand vision; let it breathe by allowing others to reflect upon it; nobody wants to take anything away - the tutor's impulse is to give. <br /><br />Anyway, I look forward to seeing you in person next week.tutorphilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842833126210822641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166148481262196781.post-70073796978990043042009-09-15T11:46:57.086-07:002009-09-15T11:46:57.086-07:00Jonnyboy, let us not forget that it's often th...Jonnyboy, let us not forget that it's often the people who believe in us that make us reach for more. At the same time also a big 'thanks for nothing' to all those who drag us down with their inabilities to accept us the way we are.Pol Winandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08393870684294849373noreply@blogger.com