tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post3485954417539094413..comments2023-10-17T03:47:51.025-05:00Comments on Merkley Jiating: I am pretty much amazing at everything that doesn't matter.Merkley Jiatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04737173851074428120noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post-66713379866831906892010-06-14T21:58:02.498-05:002010-06-14T21:58:02.498-05:00My goodness Emily. :) You are super Miss Popular. ...My goodness Emily. :) You are super Miss Popular. I love this post. It's SO true, and they way you put everything makes perfect sense. One of my favorite things in life is hearing other people's soap boxes. :) It's quite enjoyable. I also know chopsticks. I wish I wasn't all that good at the piano, but some people just walk in the light. Oh well. I love your blog. You inspire me.Sister Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707567651792367967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post-6022812319696257072010-06-12T10:10:30.264-05:002010-06-12T10:10:30.264-05:00I'm in love with this post!I'm in love with this post!MeganandClaudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07064703306619313531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post-82408074416928995672010-06-11T17:02:14.520-05:002010-06-11T17:02:14.520-05:00haha, i'm halfway between the "i can play...haha, i'm halfway between the "i can play chopsticks" and "i know a few hymns" <br />isn't it amazing what a cool skill the piano is? i know most people are forced into a few years as a kid, but my poor children are going to be forced into their teen years! :-) hahaha! <br /><br />that false modesty gets us every time! but the truth is, the truth in our mind, and what is ACTUALLY true are two VERY different things. I see myself as one thing, but then I hear people talking about me in such a different way than I think I am! Bizarre!Paxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078669455829492391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post-22011519242752047872010-06-11T14:35:54.418-05:002010-06-11T14:35:54.418-05:00Sorry, for all repeat comment posts! Dang computer...Sorry, for all repeat comment posts! Dang computer. (It couldn't possibly be human error....):)The Harker'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843050925106120859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post-68186637940178211392010-06-11T14:32:57.361-05:002010-06-11T14:32:57.361-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Harker'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843050925106120859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post-13110771540539776782010-06-11T14:32:57.362-05:002010-06-11T14:32:57.362-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Harker'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843050925106120859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post-81016024151039075572010-06-11T14:32:55.990-05:002010-06-11T14:32:55.990-05:00I would be in the what's a piano category (alt...I would be in the what's a piano category (although I do know what a piano is.:) Never learned to play. That's why I married a husband who is musically talented.The Harker'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843050925106120859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post-41834251281289025952010-06-11T13:46:52.198-05:002010-06-11T13:46:52.198-05:00haha very funny, and TRUE!haha very funny, and TRUE!The Monsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523600198172100682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post-89335381331486409852010-06-11T09:38:23.952-05:002010-06-11T09:38:23.952-05:00I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR HAIR!!!! You better p...I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR HAIR!!!! You better post pictures ASAP:)Nathan and Hailey Frogleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010746222517607244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post-70158968683153734072010-06-11T08:57:40.669-05:002010-06-11T08:57:40.669-05:00Totally true. I'd have to add a category for m...Totally true. I'd have to add a category for myself between "I can play hymns" and "I'm a concert pianist." I took lessons for 10 years, but thanks to kids (and well, let's just say life in general!) I don't practice enough to be really good or to know things by memory.<br />Oh, and I say cut the hair. Why not? I think it's always nice to have a change. And you can always grow it back out! BJakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345505749101064744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post-74927394455067391622010-06-11T05:56:18.910-05:002010-06-11T05:56:18.910-05:00I agree with you and I wish we could all just be h...I agree with you and I wish we could all just be honest about our strengths. But of course I'm guilty of this, too, because it's how our society works (at least the female half).<br /><br /><br />For a skill like piano, though, I've started being brutally honest even if it makes me look like a showoff. If you are in a pinch and need someone to accompany and you ask me if I can play the piano, I will tell you, I can play anything you want because I sight read really well. It saves them hassle and I get to do something I love. No need to lie. You know? I'm sure you'd do the same with sign language. It's a needed skill.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339936940500165901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617186417989010374.post-86775550737999558242010-06-10T22:18:38.504-05:002010-06-10T22:18:38.504-05:00I don't know chopsticks, but I did take lesson...I don't know chopsticks, but I did take lessons as a kid. They were very short lived. I didn't care for playing piano with two hands haha. <br /><br />I totally agree with you, false humility is irritating to me as well. I feel like the reason they do it is more to fish for compliments than to really act humble. In this case, I'd definitely say that honesty is a lot better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com