Comments for the kids are having fun. http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:51:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The day my music died. by Aaron http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-66 Aaron Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:51:40 +0000 http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-66 What a good story! What a good story!

]]> Comment on The day my music died. by heathayy http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-65 heathayy Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:32:13 +0000 http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-65 keep writing sammay, you're hilarious and I love you :) keep writing sammay, you’re hilarious and I love you :)

]]> Comment on The day my music died. by Samantha Gutglass http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-64 Samantha Gutglass Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:44:20 +0000 http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-64 @avin thanks! @avin thanks!

]]> Comment on The day my music died. by avin http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-63 avin Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:09:35 +0000 http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-63 fantastic story. thanks for sharing fantastic story. thanks for sharing

]]> Comment on I pierced my nose and I like it. by Margie Hiken http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/i-pierced-my-nose-and-i-like-it/#comment-55 Margie Hiken Mon, 11 May 2009 23:21:46 +0000 http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/?p=98#comment-55 I remember the eyebrow piercing - as I drove away - I looked into my rear view mirror and saw you heading straight for the nearest ink parlour in PB.....I thought -oh boy. Your Mom and Dad will NOT like this at all. Then I will be blamed for letting you escape to the underworld of PB tatoo parlours. "How could I let you do that" said your Dad. Well, frankly, I didn't "let" you but I felt like you were old enough to do what you wanted. And at that time and place - that's what you wanted I didn't judge you as others did........In fact, I felt like you were still the Sammy that I know and love. But I didn't think it would stick - maybe just a passing phase - mayb talked into it by the girl power you were surrounded by. I think the nose piercing is more Sammy - a little more subtle. As for those who will judge you, hopefully they will see more than a small nose piercing on the face of a very extraordinary girl I remember the eyebrow piercing – as I drove away – I looked into my rear view mirror and saw you heading straight for the nearest ink parlour in PB…..I thought -oh boy. Your Mom and Dad will NOT like this at all. Then I will be blamed for letting you escape to the underworld of PB tatoo parlours.

“How could I let you do that” said your Dad.

Well, frankly, I didn’t “let” you but I felt like you were old enough to do what you wanted. And at that time and place – that’s what you wanted

I didn’t judge you as others did……..In fact, I felt like you were still the Sammy that I know and love. But I didn’t think it would stick – maybe just a passing phase – mayb talked into it by the girl power you were surrounded by.

I think the nose piercing is more Sammy – a little more subtle.

As for those who will judge you, hopefully they will see more than a small nose piercing on the face of a very extraordinary girl

]]> Comment on I pierced my nose and I like it. by Ariel http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/i-pierced-my-nose-and-i-like-it/#comment-52 Ariel Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:54:28 +0000 http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/?p=98#comment-52 Kudos to following your heart. My first boss told me absolutely no way, no how could I have a pierced nose working at her nonprofit. Turns out I'm a much better fundraiser when I can be myself....and without her as my boss. One suggestion for anyone else reading this who wants to have piercings or tattoos but is afraid of the implications for their work - go find a job in the arts. Piercings, tattoos, it doesn't matter, and arts folk are much less judgmental. (I also found you through rebecca/modite) Kudos to following your heart. My first boss told me absolutely no way, no how could I have a pierced nose working at her nonprofit. Turns out I’m a much better fundraiser when I can be myself….and without her as my boss.

One suggestion for anyone else reading this who wants to have piercings or tattoos but is afraid of the implications for their work – go find a job in the arts. Piercings, tattoos, it doesn’t matter, and arts folk are much less judgmental.

(I also found you through rebecca/modite)

]]> Comment on I pierced my nose and I like it. by Vincent http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/i-pierced-my-nose-and-i-like-it/#comment-51 Vincent Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:11:13 +0000 http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/?p=98#comment-51 Hi, Saw your post on Modite. I am tattooed and work on Wall Street. I get away with it because I am on the more liberal education side. However, I do cover up at certain meetings. Corporate/Finance work environment has gotten more liberal over the years. I am much older than you so I have firsthand experience with the changes. I think at the end of the day when you look at yourself in the mirror, you are the one who needs to approve of it. This isn't to say that the world or your workplace will judge you. You are right about things in your life that you can't control. However, you can control your reaction to these things. Are you thinking about more piercings? Maybe a tattoo? How do you feel (not physically but emotionally? spiritually?) now that you have achieved one of your goals? I still remember my first tattoo... It was liberating... Hi,

Saw your post on Modite. I am tattooed and work on Wall Street. I get away with it because I am on the more liberal education side. However, I do cover up at certain meetings. Corporate/Finance work environment has gotten more liberal over the years. I am much older than you so I have firsthand experience with the changes.

I think at the end of the day when you look at yourself in the mirror, you are the one who needs to approve of it. This isn’t to say that the world or your workplace will judge you. You are right about things in your life that you can’t control. However, you can control your reaction to these things.

Are you thinking about more piercings? Maybe a tattoo? How do you feel (not physically but emotionally? spiritually?) now that you have achieved one of your goals?

I still remember my first tattoo… It was liberating…

]]> Comment on I pierced my nose and I like it. by Samantha Gutglass http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/i-pierced-my-nose-and-i-like-it/#comment-50 Samantha Gutglass Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:33:46 +0000 http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/?p=98#comment-50 @Marie Thanks for your support! @Marie Thanks for your support!

]]> Comment on I pierced my nose and I like it. by Marie http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/i-pierced-my-nose-and-i-like-it/#comment-48 Marie Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:53:38 +0000 http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/?p=98#comment-48 I found you through Rebecca, and I say way to go with the nose ring! Partly because it's cool, but mostly because you're doing what you want. And I'm sure your parents will get over it. Eventually :) I found you through Rebecca, and I say way to go with the nose ring! Partly because it’s cool, but mostly because you’re doing what you want.

And I’m sure your parents will get over it. Eventually :)

]]> Comment on I pierced my nose and I like it. by Agree & Disagree Links for 04-07-09 | Modite http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/i-pierced-my-nose-and-i-like-it/#comment-46 Agree & Disagree Links for 04-07-09 | Modite Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:58:04 +0000 http://thekidsarehavingfun.wordpress.com/?p=98#comment-46 [...] Do I want to work in an environment where self-expression is frowned upon, where I am judged for [...] [...] Do I want to work in an environment where self-expression is frowned upon, where I am judged for [...]

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