October 20, 2016
Dear Division 16,
For the blog assignment this week, reflect back on Naslishah’s lesson on “Speaking the Language of Virtues.”
Remember that there are usually three elements of a virtue statement:
1) an opening phrase 2) virtue 3) how the virtue is being shown or needs to be shown.
For example, to acknowledge and thank someone, one might say “It was courageous of you to face that challenge”. To guide, you might say, “How can we show courtesy when our visitor comes?” And to correct, you might say something like, “What would help you to be tactful, even when you are irritated?”
For your blog homework this week, please describe a situation and give an example where you are acknowledged, guided or corrected someone by speaking the language of virtues. Remember to use the three elements of a virtues statement.
I look forward to your thoughtful responses.
Divisions 17 and 18 
yesterday my bother was making “dying elegant” noises, which were extremely obnoxious, so i asked him “how can you be more respectful when other people are in the room?”
That was a very tactful way of asking someone to be quiet.
Around a year ago I was doing a group project and one of my group members did a lot more research than the others so I acknowledged him by saying ” S** I appreciate your devotion to this project”.
Smeagaleate, you showed your gratitude by your thoughtful comment.
Yesterday my brother was stressed out about his homework, later he started to scream, so I told him ” could you be mindful that there are other people around you trying to work?”
I admire your your patience and understanding in the manner you addressed your brother.
When I’m doing homework and my brother started playing the guitar noisily, I told him ” Please be respectful of other people around you who are trying to work.”
I applaud your respectful manner of speaking to your brother when you were trying to focus on your homework.
My mom was helping me because I felt sick, I responded with “Thank you for your generosity and helpfulness to help me when I’m not feeling my best.”
You showed your love and appreciation for your mom when you complimented her for taking care of you.
I am sure your mom felt like a million bucks after your comment.
Yesterday my mom was a wee bit angry at me for not doing my blog on the first day. I said maybe you could tell me this in a more tactful way.
Enginner, you showed courage and assertiveness by asking your mom to be more tactful when speaking to you. Keep up the good work…
So around a week ago my sister was jumping on the bed loudly while my baby sister was sleep to I whispered “can you be more peaceful because baby sister is sleeping.
I appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness the way you spoke to your sister when the baby was sleeping.
Today my dad was sleeping because he worked at night and my sisters where being loud so i said ” can you please be mindful that dad needs to sleep.
I appreciated your consideration and caring for your dad when you asked your siblings to speak quietly.
Yesturday my sister yelled at me for going into her room and I told her ” how can you talk to me more thoughtfully .
You showed self discipline and grace by not yelling back at your sister and asking her to talk to you more thoughtfully.
When I was in Japan,my cousin intrupted me when I was doing my homework.
So I told him to be a little mindful when I am working on my homework.
That was a very courteous and kind way to remind your cousin to be more mindful.
My sister E***** is very messy so I sometimes remind her “You need to have cleanliness in order to have a neat room.
I appreciate your commitment to orderliness by reminding your sister to tidy up her room. I am sure she appreciates the tactful manner you approach the topic.
Today my dad wasn’t feeling well and he still went out with me and bought something I needed for my Halloween costume and things for dinner. I said dad I appreciate your reliability for taking me to Steveston.
You showed gratitude and empathy by acknowledging the efforts of your dad when he was not feeling.
My mom previously got laid off about 2 years ago and at the beginning of September she has gotten a new job as a letter carrier and it has been very hard for her to walk for 12 hours a day 5 days a week even though she has a problem with her Achilles tendon, so I told her “I really appreciate your commitment towards your new job”
Pink Pickle, I applaud your thankfulness and appreciation of your mom by acknowledging her perseverance and commitment to her new job. I am sure she felt very valued and loved after your comment.
My dad took me to the movies. I said, “Thank you, Dad, for taking me to the movies. You showed kindness when you did so.”
You showed gratitude and initiative by thanking your dad for taking you to the movies. Keep up the good work.
When i had a five am hockey practice my dad dose not really like waking up early but he did so i can go to my hockey practice.And i said thank you dad for your generosity in not being able to sleep very long for me to go to practice.
I admire your thankfulness and appreciation of your dad by acknowledging him for missing sleep and taking you to hockey. I am sure he became joyful when he heard your compliment.
Last year, when I went to the dentist she said to me thank you for your cooperation during this procedure.
Baconator, can you please give me an example of how you used virtues acknowledgement with your friends or family?
My mom yelled at me for not listening and I want her to be more gentle to me instead of yelling she can just say turn the ipad off please.
Grass, how can you ask her by using the virtues language?
When one of my teammates took a big hit to score a game winning touchdown I said It was so braves of you to take a hit like that!
When my brother jumped out and scared me I told him can you please be respectful and not scare me next time?
When I was at a camp someone was shoving people and being rude ” Please be mindful of others we only have One cabin”
At one of my games one of my teammates had a shot on goal and scored and she was super proud of it and we congratulated her but it wasn’t the first time she scored but she kept bragging on and on about her goal and the other team wasn’t looking very happy. So I think she could have had more respect for the other team and had better sportsmanship.
A couple of days ago, me and my brother c******* were down stairs and I wanted to play the piano while he was watching YouTube on his phone, and he said to me “please be mindful that I am in the room and what you want to do will disrupt what I am doing.”
when my brother plays video games and he gets mad sometimes I would tell be mindful and respectful to others around you.