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Requesting Parents' Assessment of Hyde School
Anonymous:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---Gary,
Don't you have anything better to d?. Why don't you build a house in New Orleans or go serve food in a soup kitchen. I think this is so self serving; you've finally found a small group of people who "kinda" beleive what you're saying and you milking it for all it's worth. Maybe if everyone chipped in $100, you could use it to do some real good.
Sheesh
--- End quote ---
I must take issue with this. If anything, Gary is merely trying to help out in response to the recently increased volume here. Apparently a thankless job, at least vis-a-vie your input, and yes, I am sure that he has "better" things to do, which makes his assistance in this all the more appreciated (at least by this particular poster, yours truly),[/b]
Anonymous:
I must take issue with this. If anything, Gary is merely trying to help out in response to the recently increased volume here. Apparently a thankless job, at least vis-a-vie your input, and yes, I am sure that he has "better" things to do, which makes his assistance in this all the more appreciated (at least by this particular poster, yours truly),
Fortunately, I work out of my home and never stop checking my e-mail! For the record, when I'm not making a record (big session tomorrow!), playing tennis or working out, reading, writing about politics, being with my wife and kids or making money, I have taken my experience as the parent of a kid who had some issues and put it to the service of families in crises in my community. I have also been invited by the NJ penal system to enter the prison community in order to talk with (listen, mostly, I think) inmates.
Sheesh, I'm doing the best I can! Thanks for pointing out that there's always more good work to be done.
GE
Anonymous:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---Gary,
Don't you have anything better to d?. Why don't you build a house in New Orleans or go serve food in a soup kitchen. I think this is so self serving; you've finally found a small group of people who "kinda" beleive what you're saying and you milking it for all it's worth. Maybe if everyone chipped in $100, you could use it to do some real good.
Sheesh
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It seems to me that what Gary is proposing is EXACTLY what needs to be done and is enormously valuable. For you to suggest that this is a waste of time is remarkably reminiscent of the arrogant, dismissive, and judgmental attitudes and behavior I encountered during my time at Hyde. Your assumption that this isn't a worthwhile project is so similar to the unhelpful, self-righteous rhetoric I grew to resent at Hyde.
Now that I'm out of Hyde I know for a fact that too often what happens at the school is harmful. There's no question in my mind that people thinking about Hyde need to know these details from people who spent time at Hyde. I applaud Gary's offer and intentions; his efforts to help people look at Hyde, from every angle, with their eyes wide open is very important. We're talking about people's lives here. If people read all of this and decide they want Hyde, then fine. However, I know for a fact that many people have read these posts and have decided to avoid Hyde. Having access to this information is critical. To suggest that this is trivial and inconsequential is the height of arrogance (a quality I encountered much too often at Hyde, despite the school's claim to embrace humility).
gary eskow:
Don't you have anything better to d?. Why don't you build a house in New Orleans or go serve food in a soup kitchen. I think this is so self serving; you've finally found a small group of people who "kinda" beleive what you're saying and you milking it for all it's worth. Maybe if everyone chipped in $100, you could use it to do some real good.
Sheesh
Ok, it seems clear that "Sheesh" will most likely not respond to the posts subsequent to his/hers. Note the obvious rhetorical device:
Sheesh puts the colloquial contraction "kinda" in quotes to give the impression that he's quoting other submissions. He/she/it also tries to diminish those with whom my comments might resonate by calling them "a small group." But noone used the folksy "kinda," and the idea that I'm "milking it for all it's worth" is totally unsubstantiated- and he has no reasonable basis for making a judgment on the number of people who might agree- or disagree for that matter- with me. Let's give this guy a break and disregard his inability to parse the English language or spell with any degree of competency.
Sheesh, a bit of advice: if you aspire to move up the chain and challenge the next level of competition you need to hone your rhetorical chops!
Peace,
G
Anonymous:
Couldn't have said it better myself, Gary (although I wouldn't have been so nice!). :D
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