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fandomhigh2017-06-20 10:28 pm
retired_hero) wrote in fandomhigh2017-06-20 10:28 pm
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Resolving Conflict Without Violence, Wednesday First Period [Week 7]
"Welcome back once again." Anne offered the gathered students a smile. "And for the last time in this particular class. I want you all to know that I've very much enjoyed the opportunity to teach you all." Her smile widened slightly. "I feel that I've probably learned as much listening in on your conversations, and engaging with you, as you're likely to have learned from me. And I've been grateful for the opportunity."
"I know that we've only just barely had time to start getting to know each other, but I wanted to make our final period together memorable."
"Violence." Anne spoke the single word, turning to write it on the board. "We've discussed and practiced both identifying and utilizing non-violent techniques for resolving conflicts. And while I know that some people will disagree with me, it has been my experience that there are some situations that can't be resolved without violence unless you are willing to allow others to have their way." Her expression looked a bit wistful. "And sometimes you can't bring yourself to do that, either."
"So today, we're going to discuss our limits. We've talked about a number of specific hypotheticals already this summer, so maybe you'd like to dig into one of those in a bit more depth, or maybe you want to talk about something that hasn't come up yet. So: where is your limit? What are the things that you simply can't imagine solving without violence?"
Anne paused, licking her lips and looking slightly uncomfortable. She took a deep breath, then blew it out.
"For my part, it is difficult to imagine not responding violently to someone who has knowingly instigated the death of people I love. Even if they later feel remorse, I would still have trouble forgiving them." She smiled sadly. "I suppose that may make me a bit vindictive, but," she shrugged.
Of course, things in real life got a lot more complicated, but Anne didn't feel the need to air past traumas in front of her students.
"What about you?" she asked, looking around. "Are there limits to your ability to approach things without violence? Where are they?"
"I know that we've only just barely had time to start getting to know each other, but I wanted to make our final period together memorable."
"Violence." Anne spoke the single word, turning to write it on the board. "We've discussed and practiced both identifying and utilizing non-violent techniques for resolving conflicts. And while I know that some people will disagree with me, it has been my experience that there are some situations that can't be resolved without violence unless you are willing to allow others to have their way." Her expression looked a bit wistful. "And sometimes you can't bring yourself to do that, either."
"So today, we're going to discuss our limits. We've talked about a number of specific hypotheticals already this summer, so maybe you'd like to dig into one of those in a bit more depth, or maybe you want to talk about something that hasn't come up yet. So: where is your limit? What are the things that you simply can't imagine solving without violence?"
Anne paused, licking her lips and looking slightly uncomfortable. She took a deep breath, then blew it out.
"For my part, it is difficult to imagine not responding violently to someone who has knowingly instigated the death of people I love. Even if they later feel remorse, I would still have trouble forgiving them." She smiled sadly. "I suppose that may make me a bit vindictive, but," she shrugged.
Of course, things in real life got a lot more complicated, but Anne didn't feel the need to air past traumas in front of her students.
"What about you?" she asked, looking around. "Are there limits to your ability to approach things without violence? Where are they?"
OOC
I'm gonna eat all the brownies to celebrate!