Hwk 33

For Kevin:
Hey Kevin,
I agreed with what you had to say. You were able to sum up to the reader about all the insights you have about illness and dying in our culture. I liked the last part the most; you are right, we are not required to follow the dominant social practices that much of our society tends to follow. There are a number of alternatives out there, but society has raised us in a way so that we are accustomed to the general social norms. I feel the same way after taking a part of this unit; the next time I get sick I won't have the same thoughts as I did in the past. I was able to connect myself with much of what you had to say throught this post. Keep this up, because it really got me thinking. For next time though, I would advise you to proof read; you made a couple of grammar mistakes.
Amber

For Bianca:
Hi Bianca,
You did a nice job of weaving in some beauty throughout your post. It was interesting to read about your sum up of this unit. While reading this I became well aware of your thoughts about hospitals and how they present themselves as factories in our society. While reading through this I found myself shaking my head a few times; not because what you had to say was bad, but because most of what you had to say was true to some extent. You are right, there are many different ways one can look at hospitals and this can help shape up ones thoughts about illness and dying and how they intend to deal with their own death. I liked how you used this factory idea with hospitals and connected it to pupils in school. There are many nightmarish atrocities that fill up our society, may it be illness or dying, food or school.
Amber
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From Kevin:
I don't exactly agree with everything that you said, but I think your post was very thought provoking. Overall it was a well-structured post. Every paragraph stuck to one idea. This made it very easy to follow what you were saying, and ultimately get the points you were making. I think one of the best points that you brought up was the one where you were talking about how people react to others dying. While I don't think that everyone is selfish, that more people are confused then selfish. But you make the point clearly, and it's thought provoking. A lot of the blog posts I've read make me think a little. But by asking so many questions this gets me thinking a lot. Good work.

From Bianca:
I loved that you took full advantage of the amount of writing you wanted to provide. Though I think a mere paragraph would've sufficed, your writing was most certainly appreciated. The questions you stated at the end of your last paragraph definitely proved to be thought-provoking. I also agree that we are selfish when dealing with such things like death and illness. I realize that these three paragraphs are your thoughts but, also keep in mind the consistency in your structuring. It's easy to digress from such a topic but, you did great.

From Attic (Mother):
Amber,
I agree with most of what you have to say here. My favorite line was when you questioned the reader: "When we think of the word doctor we think of some magical person who will make it his/her full responsibility to cure us. But who is underneath this label “doctor”, do we really know who he/she is?" It made me think about all those times I have had to rely on a doctor or a dentist. You are right, society makes us blind when it comes to our caregivers. It makes us believe as if we should have trust without any question for those who we depend on; and you are right, this should not be the case.
Mom

From Basement (Brother):
Amber,
When you said: "As a country we have modernized in many ways, yet we haven’t really modernized our healthcare system." I totally agree. We are always in a hurry to become the owner of the latest gadgets out there, but what about those who are not able to afford medical care for themself. I know that nothing is fair in life, but I think that healthcare is a topic that needs to be fair to all no matter what the case may be. I am aware that there are efforts being made, but we need to pick up our pace.
Nabil