For today, I felt it most important that I post exerpts of comments I made on "The Grumpy 'Old' Man" blog today. I think the writer of the GOM blog is a very insightful and thoughtful young man. As an educator, it is always pleasant to find people who understand and utilze the tennets of logic and also have strong writing skills.

Jonathon:

Sir! You have written an insightful examination of the college student living in the library, Kevin (aka the HomelessGuy), and yourself. I think you have hit the nail on the head with all three assessments.

While I think Kevin is a nice fellow, he does appear to have some personality quirks that grate on people quite negatively (usually revolving around the way he expresses opinions and his interpersonal skills). I think these very issues are to a large extent responsible for him staying homeless. Additionally, I think that the notariety he has obtained from his homeless blog may actually now be a negative for him.... the fame is hard to give up (which he might risk losing if he returned to typical society). I truly think that if he were to examine those two quirks above he would be able to become "homed" and have a happier life (with his talents in photography or writing or something else) than he does currently with his notariety alone.

If anyone says *anything* negative about the way you were able to go from homeless to "homed".... they are pure and simple idiots. You did and are still doing an admirable job of improving and determining your destiny.... and doing it ON YOUR OWN TERMS! You understand that not everything has to be done your way... you compromise when it is the right path... yet you stand firm on things that are dearest to your heart. Do not let anyone say you are not successful. You are.

PipeTobacco