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lil  ·  3106 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Failure: What Can Be Learned?

    Removing failure from education being a disaster is one of the few things that my mom and I agree on.
Improv does that because you get up and fail all the time and move on. You take interpersonal risks in an atmosphere that is generally warm and accepting.

Now tell us about your mom. Is she a teacher?





user-inactivated  ·  3106 days ago  ·  link  ·  

My mom is an angry old Irish Catholic woman. She's gruff, harsh around the edges and will tell you exactly what she thinks of you. If you piss her off not even the angels in heaven will come to your defense. If you are her friend, she will storm the gates of hell with you, all while having a smile on her face. It took me too long in life to realize that she is an awesome person; she made me what I am today.

lil  ·  3106 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    If you piss her off not even the angels in heaven will come to your defense. If you are her friend, she will storm the gates of hell with you
what a great word picture of your mom!