tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post8052149939860769375..comments2023-10-18T04:26:48.183-04:00Comments on Mark's Journal: Telling a twenty-minute story in five minutesMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14054476535275659839noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-87839285374712711262013-12-14T13:34:40.083-05:002013-12-14T13:34:40.083-05:00Congrats on third place, I'm sure all there we...Congrats on third place, I'm sure all there were numerous other contestants who would have loved that honor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-74288660992145901242013-12-13T11:08:03.091-05:002013-12-13T11:08:03.091-05:00It was fun. On this night, it was clear that humo...It was fun. On this night, it was clear that humor trumped all else.<br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054476535275659839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-75449661937679327272013-12-13T08:39:25.514-05:002013-12-13T08:39:25.514-05:00Congratulations Mark! I hope you had fun. If you c...Congratulations Mark! I hope you had fun. If you can figure out how the judging works, let me know. Lord knows I've never been able to.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368448157657313986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-11936117893488353162013-12-12T17:36:06.958-05:002013-12-12T17:36:06.958-05:00Fair enough. I certainly never feel I am good eno...Fair enough. I certainly never feel I am good enough at anything.<br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054476535275659839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-12294271812826444152013-12-12T17:35:28.910-05:002013-12-12T17:35:28.910-05:00I guess having been raised where I could never do ...I guess having been raised where I could never do anything "perfect" enough, and then transferring this harsh standard to myself, the word "critical" hits a bad note. My problem there. I enjoy learning things as I can, and working to improve in areas where needed, but I guess the term I prefer is doing self-evaluation. Just seems kinder to me, I guess. Take care.Rosannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036527098846672269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-59486056515312511802013-12-12T16:01:53.286-05:002013-12-12T16:01:53.286-05:00Oh, please don't get me wrong: I do appreciat...Oh, please don't get me wrong: I do appreciate the kindness. I'm sorry if I came across as not being appreciative. I just think I need to remain self-critical. I need to improve so much in so many areas.<br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054476535275659839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-54245186870879822522013-12-12T11:36:05.850-05:002013-12-12T11:36:05.850-05:00Message received. I was trying to send a kind note...Message received. I was trying to send a kind note. Take careRosannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036527098846672269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-54375263258833099442013-12-12T11:00:55.124-05:002013-12-12T11:00:55.124-05:00Thanks. I view being self-critical as a natural an...Thanks. I view being self-critical as a natural and proper state.<br /><br />And, of course, I don't know how to be any other way.<br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054476535275659839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-74388760994654685522013-12-12T08:19:19.657-05:002013-12-12T08:19:19.657-05:00I am glad that you are ok w/ the result and that y...I am glad that you are ok w/ the result and that you feel you gained from the experience, but have to admit that I am blown away by your comment "I criticize myself for not doing better" about receiving third place. From what I read on your site, you have many blessings and opportunities. To participate in this event was both, whether you received first place or last place. No need to criticize yourself for a third place result.Rosannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036527098846672269noreply@blogger.com