tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post1013578647086795782..comments2023-05-09T09:48:18.556-04:00Comments on still with nothing of importance: reading notes, entry 2...and a couple other tidbits...Debihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13999759633682551104noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-68570746986697763012013-04-26T01:37:52.261-04:002013-04-26T01:37:52.261-04:00I love the way your brain is able to work so quick...I love the way your brain is able to work so quickly Debi to teach your children. I really do. To know immediately, "whoa…he's not ready to process that kind of imformation yet in that context." It's beautiful to me…the way you parent. <br /><br />I too am SO excited about the readathon :D It's going to be a good one!!! I'm going to get the fixings for some rotel dip tomorrow :D And will probably eat lots of it tomorrow too :p AND I'm so happy you'll be reading from Unnatural Creatures with me too!!!!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-17056222090159923372013-04-25T21:32:55.568-04:002013-04-25T21:32:55.568-04:00You were definitely right to censor that for your ...You were definitely right to censor that for your son. Your husband is so sweet to get the new Gaiman book for you! Dewey's been on my mind a lot lately too. It's amazing how much she did in the short time she had here.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-35297329964519698752013-04-25T01:31:38.399-04:002013-04-25T01:31:38.399-04:00I think you were right to censor that for your 10 ...I think you were right to censor that for your 10 year old, who wouldn't understand it being "not that easy." And I haven't read the book, so I should probably not try to say anything intelligent, but it kind of reminds me of the whole "just say no" campaign and how it over-simplifies the way peer pressure works.<br /><br />Happy that you got the Gaiman book from your wish list! What a sweet guy your husband is.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-86925761545508062192013-04-24T18:56:07.529-04:002013-04-24T18:56:07.529-04:00Mandy,
Thanks for your comment! I think that's...Mandy,<br />Thanks for your comment! I think that's a very legitimate point. Honestly, I think I'm sort of mixing up two very different issues here in my head. You're right, it is absolutely the way so many women feel. Sadly. :( So yes, Ellie's just repeating the feelings she's been socialized to buy into. I guess my real problem came down to repeating that "idea" to my 10-year-old son, who wouldn't understand all that went into Ellie feeling that way. And I just didn't want to reinforce the all too prevalent attitudes that exist. Thanks again for your comment--it was really helpful for me to separate those two different points out in my head.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999759633682551104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406276551816593241.post-74164444627386770992013-04-24T17:01:13.279-04:002013-04-24T17:01:13.279-04:00I think that the “real life isn’t that easy” state...I think that the “real life isn’t that easy” statement makes sense for the character. If I remember correctly by this point in the series Ellie is a rape victim who doesn’t want to admit to herself that she has been raped (which is a whole other can of worms). I don’t approve of how she thinks about the event but I understand that it’s something that a lot of people who’ve had similar experiences unfortunately do.Mandynoreply@blogger.com