http://www.jennybjones.com/2007/11/14/photographic-proof-kids-are-scary/ Website of Author Jenny B. Jones Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:49:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.jennybjones.com/2007/11/14/photographic-proof-kids-are-scary/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Timothy Fish Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:13:00 +0000 http://s282979978.onlinehome.us/2007/11/14/photographic-proof-kids-are-scary/#comment-294 I work for a company that likes for its employees to go talk to students at local schools. I know it may feel like its all about you when you do things like that, but really, it isn’t. When an engineer, a writer, a lawyer or whatever stands in front of a room full of students and talks about what he or she does on the job, what was required to reach this point in the career as well as about the joys and hardships of the job, it is really about the students. These students are considering what they will do with their lives. They may look at what a writer has to say and think <i>I’m never going to become a writer</i>, but on the other hand, some of them may hear you talk about what you have been through and they will remember that when they start preparing to become a writer. However they look at what you have to say, they are getting a little bit of a glimpse into their future and it may be easier for them than what it was for you. I work for a company that likes for its employees to go talk to students at local schools. I know it may feel like its all about you when you do things like that, but really, it isn’t. When an engineer, a writer, a lawyer or whatever stands in front of a room full of students and talks about what he or she does on the job, what was required to reach this point in the career as well as about the joys and hardships of the job, it is really about the students. These students are considering what they will do with their lives. They may look at what a writer has to say and think I’m never going to become a writer, but on the other hand, some of them may hear you talk about what you have been through and they will remember that when they start preparing to become a writer. However they look at what you have to say, they are getting a little bit of a glimpse into their future and it may be easier for them than what it was for you.

]]> http://www.jennybjones.com/2007/11/14/photographic-proof-kids-are-scary/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Heather Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:47:00 +0000 http://s282979978.onlinehome.us/2007/11/14/photographic-proof-kids-are-scary/#comment-293 Silly Jen...I am NOT a celebrity...but I do appreciate the fact that your next blog will be dedicated to me! Oh, who am I kidding... I know it's not me, but I'll help you keep the mass of readers in suspense by not revealing who you saw!! Silly Jen…I am NOT a celebrity…but I do appreciate the fact that your next blog will be dedicated to me! Oh, who am I kidding… I know it’s not me, but I’ll help you keep the mass of readers in suspense by not revealing who you saw!!

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