tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post2927109716748517104..comments2024-03-15T01:11:32.832-07:00Comments on Bardiac: WaitingBardiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-8303192399456691752010-06-24T16:10:40.188-07:002010-06-24T16:10:40.188-07:00i like ItPF's thoughts -- really a very positi...i like ItPF's thoughts -- really a very positive way to talk about needing a break. and i like that you, bardiac, are caring about this student.<br /><br />as a mom, i'm still working on the "you should talk to your teachers" thing. my daughter's in her 3d year, and overseas! somehow, she thinks that only exceptionally brave people talk to their profs. she did end up talking to her teachers; she did end up getting good advice, and making a couple of good decisions, including dropping one class.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-42560822996568224642010-06-24T14:23:24.344-07:002010-06-24T14:23:24.344-07:00I think it's really a blessing for some studen...I think it's really a blessing for some students to be told that sometimes a person's outside life and their school life conflict -- and it's ok to take care of the outside things before returning to school.<br /><br />I'll often tell them about my breaks and academic low points, so they can see that it's possible to come back and do well.Inside the Philosophy Factoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255753259090709877noreply@blogger.com