tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post6146339017614450906..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: WSG 9: Always DreamJill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-12090971030582863992012-04-27T23:13:56.323-04:002012-04-27T23:13:56.323-04:00How beautiful! And what a powerful lesson to learn...How beautiful! And what a powerful lesson to learn at such a young age. It took me a little longer to get the "Why not me?" into my blood. Thank you for sharing such an inspiring story!Ingrid Schaffenburghttp://ingridschaffenburg.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-29686651200966845832012-04-20T09:07:45.412-04:002012-04-20T09:07:45.412-04:00Thanks for the encouragement and for sharing your ...Thanks for the encouragement and for sharing your story. We all have difficult times in life!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-69957341740851500732012-04-17T21:44:37.738-04:002012-04-17T21:44:37.738-04:00I can't believe someone would not like YOU! I ...I can't believe someone would not like YOU! I wonder if that teacher ever looked back and regretted that decision. No matter...attitude is everything, and you've got an awesome one.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-57922194842493617192012-04-17T16:46:50.697-04:002012-04-17T16:46:50.697-04:00Jill:
They say some people put others through ...Jill:<br /> They say some people put others through the mill, so to speak, to make them stronger people. This past Sunday, I was reminded of my fourth grade teacher. She was NOT my favorite. Had I been a bit older, I'd say she embarrassed me at times. I don't remember feeling very good about that year. Even today, there are people in that profession for the wrong reasons.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-84811310224000817072012-04-17T09:10:54.580-04:002012-04-17T09:10:54.580-04:00I agree, Shay. We hedge our bets, tell ourselves w...I agree, Shay. We hedge our bets, tell ourselves we only need X to be happy, and sometimes don't even let ourselves consider Y and Z for fear they're too magnificent. How silly! What's wrong with dreaming big? Nothing!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-82017416850390856532012-04-16T20:31:34.648-04:002012-04-16T20:31:34.648-04:00Jill: I think we undervalue the power of dreaming ...Jill: I think we undervalue the power of dreaming big. Thanks for sharing your story and how you dealt with it.Shay Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727706763170739860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-86045390770848792202012-04-16T16:11:16.768-04:002012-04-16T16:11:16.768-04:00This is so cool, Nancy! I loved teachers who chall...This is so cool, Nancy! I loved teachers who challenged me. I had a tough teacher in high school who encouraged self-motivation on reading projects. I thrived in his classroom. He didn't give any kid individual attention--and I liked it that way.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-91521055680181624922012-04-16T16:09:20.494-04:002012-04-16T16:09:20.494-04:00I think it's harder to see our kids mistreated...I think it's harder to see our kids mistreated than to experience it ourselves. I hate seeing my kids disappointed or being treated unfairly. I'm with you--it's important to remind them often that God loves us as-is and that even if everything falls apart, he is still there holding our hand.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-85292997674543742422012-04-16T16:07:26.421-04:002012-04-16T16:07:26.421-04:00Oh, Keli, we are going to have so many stories to ...Oh, Keli, we are going to have so many stories to share when we meet! I was shy growing up but switching schools cured that! And I agree with you. We don't know why this man was petty but he may have had a powerful motivation. <br /><br />I don't hold it against him, but I certainly hope other kids weren't affected negatively by him either. I guess that's part of life--learning to deal with the blows as they come.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-7785681520356905882012-04-16T16:04:46.498-04:002012-04-16T16:04:46.498-04:00Yes. What captivates me (and always has) is how un...Yes. What captivates me (and always has) is how unique and interesting each person is. I can talk to anyone and be mesmerized. We all have a story and our story is important. Stereotyping and naysaying shouldn't exist.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-19129276104027640222012-04-16T16:03:26.884-04:002012-04-16T16:03:26.884-04:00I allow myself to also. Sometimes I really good at...I allow myself to also. Sometimes I really good at creating these fabulous dreams! Other times I can dream about such small things. It's not always easy to dream big. :)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-14007140701747424582012-04-16T16:02:35.389-04:002012-04-16T16:02:35.389-04:00Brandi, thank you for being honest. It's true....Brandi, thank you for being honest. It's true. There was a huge bias against minorities when I was young. I'm so sorry you had to go through that. <br /><br />And I'm laughing at your bon-bons! I've been a stay-at-home mom for years. Bon-bons? Don't I wish!!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-67030002409727480832012-04-16T16:00:38.268-04:002012-04-16T16:00:38.268-04:00Cindy, it's true. I deal with this type of stu...Cindy, it's true. I deal with this type of stuff even now. It's been an interesting journey that's for sure! God is amazing, and He does amazing things in our lives!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-67387856584454976232012-04-16T15:59:40.311-04:002012-04-16T15:59:40.311-04:00Oh Cheryl, what was the criteria back then, for go...Oh Cheryl, what was the criteria back then, for goodness sakes?? They might as well have put the tall kids in the high level! It's just silly. I'm sorry you had to deal with it too.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-11087622150382955912012-04-16T15:58:24.280-04:002012-04-16T15:58:24.280-04:00It's very hard to walk in the "revered&qu...It's very hard to walk in the "revered" footsteps of older siblings. I'm sorry you had to deal with that. It's like, hey--we're from the same gene pool but we aren't the same people! I give you a lot of credit for overcoming those expectations and achieving so much!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-63359858165051748632012-04-16T15:56:49.179-04:002012-04-16T15:56:49.179-04:00Absolutely true. We all experience setbacks--const...Absolutely true. We all experience setbacks--constantly. Every day can be riddled with them. But we keep going on. :)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-82849154073000125852012-04-16T15:56:03.691-04:002012-04-16T15:56:03.691-04:00Aw, thanks, Jessica. I appreciate you!Aw, thanks, Jessica. I appreciate you!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-22152688837357834832012-04-16T15:24:42.495-04:002012-04-16T15:24:42.495-04:00I was put into a "middle" English class ...I was put into a "middle" English class where none of the students even tried. I worked hard, nearly always got my stories read to the class, and finally got to an "A" English class. Here I had to work even harder because we had a touch teacher who taught us Shakespeare quotes that I still know today. I loved it. It was one of my best classes ever. I can relate to your story. Everything you say is so true.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-88855810535434805212012-04-16T15:19:35.296-04:002012-04-16T15:19:35.296-04:00Very inspiring, Jill! Had conversation with my dau...Very inspiring, Jill! Had conversation with my daughter recently along these lines. We discussed how our worth does not start or stop with a soccer coach, a friend at school, a boss, etc. Our worth is made whole in God and no one else.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-65145061118011026912012-04-16T15:15:30.560-04:002012-04-16T15:15:30.560-04:00Wow, Jill. I didn't realize you'd switched...Wow, Jill. I didn't realize you'd switched schools so many times. Sounds like my childhood. We moved every year or two until I was in high school. I believe that's what kept me from totally giving into my shyness. (I like to think I'd only be classified as reserved nowadays.) I like how you used that negative situation to make a positive change in the way you approach life. That's making the proverbial lemonade.<br /><br />I'm so sorry you had a negative experience with that teacher. Who knows why he treated you that way. Perhaps you reminded him of a daughter he'd lost or tapped into some other gunk from his past. The writer in me can imagine all kinds of reasons for his treatment of you, or should I say mistreatment. I've been there, and it hurts. It helps me to remember that mistreatment without an identifiable cause may have nothing to do with me.<br /><br />In my case, my dad got a job my teacher thought should have gone to a friend of hers. Since I was dad's kid, I got the cold shoulder. In your case, you may never know why your teacher treated you the way he did. But I know this. The Lord used the experience for good, helping to shape you into the wonderful woman you are today. =)Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-6436053670497559642012-04-16T14:18:57.856-04:002012-04-16T14:18:57.856-04:00Powerful story, Jill! I think many of us face nays...Powerful story, Jill! I think many of us face naysayers and stereotyping from others, and also from ourselves.August McLaughlinhttp://augustmclaughlin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-39190630524792715942012-04-16T12:57:16.707-04:002012-04-16T12:57:16.707-04:00Wonderful post, Jill. Thanks for sharing your insp...Wonderful post, Jill. Thanks for sharing your inspiring story. We are good enough! I do allow myself to dream...Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-42522860576040065372012-04-16T12:44:20.350-04:002012-04-16T12:44:20.350-04:00I'm encouraged by your post, Jill. When I went...I'm encouraged by your post, Jill. When I went to parochial school, I was put in a low reading group. It's sad and embarrassing to say this, but this particular school had a policy of placing African-American children in low reading groups based on an assumption that they couldn't perform as well as their Caucasian peers. Even though I consistently received A's in reading and phonics, it took two years, first and second grade, before one of the teachers placed me in an advanced group.<br /><br />As for other biases, oh yes! Even now, I encounter people that assume because I'm a writer, I sit at home and eat bon bons all day. Nothing wrong with eating bon bons. They're yummy, lol, but I really find it irritating that people consider what we do only to be an elitist, glorified hobby, or something that "hippies" or "bored housewives" take up. Crazy...<br /><br />All that aside, thank you for sharing your story with us :-)Brandi Boddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017741568841209088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-5557038753292626612012-04-16T12:37:02.426-04:002012-04-16T12:37:02.426-04:00Jill, this is such an encouragement. We are all go...Jill, this is such an encouragement. We are all going to have moments like this in our lives, even as adults, and we can know that God has our back and we're worth it. Hard work and passion for a dream can get you far!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-51191528878647284782012-04-16T12:20:35.627-04:002012-04-16T12:20:35.627-04:00I love this. I was in a low reading group because...I love this. I was in a low reading group because I was one of the youngest in the class. I tried and tried to get the teacher to bump me up, to no avail... it's interesting that so many of us have had similar experiences.<br /><br />But yes, the bottom line is- DREAM!!!Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.com