tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post7433351901860053008..comments2024-03-12T05:02:14.140-04:00Comments on MOUNTAIN MUSINGS: A Good First NovelNCmountainwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-59302681671583869692012-06-30T14:19:43.724-04:002012-06-30T14:19:43.724-04:00Thank you for the new author. I just ordered it. T...Thank you for the new author. I just ordered it. The excerpts on his web page were excellent. Regards the video, this was clearly a woman out of her element. It's sad that she was even there. JimWayfarin' Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806995797136803377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-55661413690494067622012-06-27T13:04:14.438-04:002012-06-27T13:04:14.438-04:00Thanks for commenting, everyone. As usual you hav...Thanks for commenting, everyone. As usual you have shared some sound insights.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-13487481592230949922012-06-27T11:36:51.430-04:002012-06-27T11:36:51.430-04:00Thank you for the book info-I'll be adding it ...Thank you for the book info-I'll be adding it to my list : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-22297309899030102762012-06-27T09:30:53.578-04:002012-06-27T09:30:53.578-04:00I wondered about the donations, too, as well as wh...I wondered about the donations, too, as well as what the job description of "bus monitor" might be. There had to be a bus driver, too. You'd think that between the two of them, they could have handled the little bastards in a firmer manner, even if it meant stopping the bus and calling 911. <br /><br />Here in Wilmington, six thugs from 15 to 20 decided they were hungry for Chinese food. They placed an order, had it delivered to a dark street where they shot the driver and went off to eat the food, then came back to get his wallet and any other valuables they might find. Unchecked bullying on the next level. <br /><br />I'd still like for you to try the Ladies of Covington series about the NC mountains. Read the first one anyhow. <br /><br />I see that Charlotte is going to be 103 Friday. UGH. The beach will be a little cooler. Please don't tell me you're wearing a sweater.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-3188877816786785992012-06-26T13:50:53.540-04:002012-06-26T13:50:53.540-04:00Well, I havn't watched it but purely judging i...Well, I havn't watched it but purely judging it on your writings, I agree with you.<br />I am sad to say, it seems to be the crazy world we live in now.<br /><br />All I can say is, I hope she puts the money to good use, perhaps by helping others in some way.<br /><br />Could I just ask....Would you like to become our Prime Minister? :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-22699524776702341312012-06-26T13:50:23.447-04:002012-06-26T13:50:23.447-04:00Well, I havn't watched it but purely judging i...Well, I havn't watched it but purely judging it on your writings, I agree with you.<br />I am sad to say, it seems to be the crazy world we live in now.<br /><br />All I can say is, I hope she puts the money to good use, perhaps by helping others in some way.<br /><br />Could I just ask....Would you like to become our Prime Minister? :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-22367079169677823102012-06-26T11:39:47.038-04:002012-06-26T11:39:47.038-04:00Oh my goodness....I saw this on the Today show. I ...Oh my goodness....I saw this on the Today show. I thought the same thing!!!! I found it weird that she sat there and took the bullying...and that she received money afterwards. You are not alone. It's just weird. <br /><br />The book sounds great!!! I'm trying to spend more of my time reading now. Perusing the used book stores for some goodies. <br />xoBusy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-48494393616500074112012-06-25T21:42:27.956-04:002012-06-25T21:42:27.956-04:00I guess I should watch the video before commenting...I guess I should watch the video before commenting but I didn't watch it in the first place because I kind of figured that it was going to go viral and everyone would feel bad for this woman who's job is to stop bullying. What about the kids who go through this and do not have the adult years to process it or the choice of getting away from it. Is anyone doing a collection for them? I don't mean to sound unsympathetic but as the mom of a kid who was bullied and who watched adults do nothing, I think this drew attention in the wrong direction.Maery Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897994913879836634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-70801788773644184132012-06-25T19:20:57.778-04:002012-06-25T19:20:57.778-04:00Just like you, I don't understand this whole s...Just like you, I don't understand this whole situation either. As either a volunteer parent monitor or a paid staff monitor, she should have been able to keep these teens in line. I'm wondering if there are written policies and procedures for bus monitors to follow and deal with crisis situations. One would also think that the bus driver would have been authorized to pull over and refuse to continue until order had been restored. This is a major example of how the mob mentality work. Each kid alone would probably not dare, but together they display such cruelty. <br /><br />I also can't believe the outpouring of generosity - not that I begrudge her this money. The young Canadian who initiated this gift thought perhaps a couple of thousand might come in, but nothing like this was expected! Thanks for voicing this question - I'm sure much discussion follows on the heels of this event.<br />I do hope Karen will help others who are bullied with this money. <br /><br />Enjoy your books!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-89071656414890389522012-06-25T18:36:05.110-04:002012-06-25T18:36:05.110-04:00Robin stated my mind perfectly. Perhaps all the mo...Robin stated my mind perfectly. Perhaps all the money raised was from people who have personally felt the effects of bullying. Hopefully she will donate most of that money to organizations that will help to fight this scourge via education. Bullies grow up. I know, I married a proud former bully.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-41920326673324457112012-06-25T17:34:41.084-04:002012-06-25T17:34:41.084-04:00I am so glad to read this. My daughter and I were...I am so glad to read this. My daughter and I were just talking about this today. I'm not excusing what the little monsters did, it was heinous, but keeping the kids on the bus in line was, I thought, the purpose of a bus monitor. It's the end of the school year and obviously she had not established any control over or rapport with the little monsters. Their behavior was inexcusable, but she was paid to be on that bus and be the adult in charge!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862784896982818464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-9169062601830333012012-06-25T17:03:25.243-04:002012-06-25T17:03:25.243-04:00Agreed Carolyn, rewarded for doing a poor job moni...Agreed Carolyn, rewarded for doing a poor job monitoring.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-67807349751346455922012-06-25T16:12:03.487-04:002012-06-25T16:12:03.487-04:00I did watch the video of the bullying, several tim...I did watch the video of the bullying, several times and felt much the same as you. While I feel tremendous sympathy for what she had to endure, I did question why she was a monitor, since her job would be to halt this type of behavior. Perhaps with all that money, she can retire and they can find someone else to do the job. It also concerns me that the bus driver didn't stop and put the boys off the bus. (I understand that isn't what they do, now) That's sure what they used to do, when I was young. Made you think long and hard about misbehaving, as you walked home!Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-53755422828126438062012-06-25T15:59:58.238-04:002012-06-25T15:59:58.238-04:00the book is going on my list! Thank you much for ...the book is going on my list! Thank you much for posting about it.<br /><br />I watched the video...those kids were menacing and heartless. But I, too, wondered why she was so passive since she was a monitor. And what about the bus driver? Should he/she not have pulled over and ordered the kids off the bus?<br /><br />I think our collective guilt and shame spurred financial donations...and our horror at what seems to have become a new normal of conduct, not only among children but adults as well.Taradharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665801586196931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-85784288826101384742012-06-25T13:01:28.445-04:002012-06-25T13:01:28.445-04:00Robin - I think you are right. People want to do ...Robin - I think you are right. People want to do something to stop bullying...thus the contributions.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-89925910624706709842012-06-25T12:54:47.812-04:002012-06-25T12:54:47.812-04:00Mom says you took the words right out of her mouth...Mom says you took the words right out of her mouth. She loves everything about books, their smell, their covers, the anticipation of reading them, how they feel. AMEN you said it.<br /><br />Mom added this to her list. She is always looking for something new to read.<br />Hugs Madi and MomMy Mind's Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014097754516123017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-21417517218953898682012-06-25T10:56:24.082-04:002012-06-25T10:56:24.082-04:00I didn't watch the video of the monitor being ...I didn't watch the video of the monitor being bullied, but read several accounts of it. I think the woman became the recipient of such emotional largesse because bullying has become a crisis in our country. Perhaps it was a way for people to feel like that they were doing something to stop bullying by contributing $ to this person. It never occurred to me that it was actually her job to stop such behavior, and as you say, it really was. Maybe her victimization was a way for all of us to actually see how hard it is to defend oneself from such heartless monsters. I don't know. I'm really glad you raised the question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com