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3/20/2013

Homer's friends, the "rocket boys," were at first skeptical of Homer's interest in rockets. However, they quickly came to encourage his dream. Do we tend to encourage or discourage the dreams of our friends and peers? Why? What dream or goal did you have, and how did those close to you respond to it?

Comment on the above questions. Feel free as well to respond to a comment by one of your classmates. Let's get the discussion rolling!

30 Comments

andres

3/25/2013 08:41:56 am

we all should encourage each other at what our talent is and how we should use it

Robbie L.

3/25/2013 12:19:42 pm

Our peers do tend to either encourage or discourage our dreams depeding usually on what the goal or dream tends to be. This happens because people tend to have different opinions and if they find the goal appealing, they will usually support it. If they do not support the goal, they disagree, but respect that goal the person has. Personally, a goal I have had the people close to me have supported it.

Ben Sinense

3/26/2013 05:03:20 am

we dont tend to rip on other peoples dreams when they are reasonable. When we do rip on someones dreams its because they most likely arent dreaming of something realistic. Now a days people like to rip on one another until they make themselves feel smart or because they just like correcting people. Unrealistic dreaming will usually happen in a younger child do to a larger imagination and not knowing whats possible.for example, when i was younger i thought a could live in a house made of jell-o. People responded to me with a smile because they think its cute or funny. When children are younger the will not have as much criticism because they are younger and dont know as much. But if a 14 year old boy said he wanted to live in a house made of Jell-o people would think hes crazy or isnt normal.

Matt Schneider

3/26/2013 06:31:19 am

When listening to dreams of our friends and peers, we tend to encourage them on the idea. This is being a good friend and also making them believe in themselves. It's also the right thing to do. If we were to discourage a friend's dream, they will loose it and not try to follow it. The goals I try to follow in life are supported by my peers and friends.

Alex Cashmer

3/26/2013 06:32:23 am

I feel that we do encourage each other's dreams, but sometimes we tear them down. Usually if someone were to be reaching for a goal, like making it into a certain high school, their friends would encourage them and help them. However, people who aren't close friends with them might talk about how hard it is to get into that high school. This has happened to me when I was applying for DSHA. My close friends encouraged me while others said how there were 400 applicants and only 170 would make it in. I feel that when people tear down one another's dreams, it's because they have the same dream and don't want the other person to get it.

Mrs. Trainor

3/26/2013 10:08:23 am

Thank you for your response Alex. I agree with how sometime's we tear someone down when really we have the same goal.

David P.

3/26/2013 06:34:00 am

I think that people now a days discourage people's dreams when it is a dream that is such a slim chance of happening, like being a pro football player. Other wise people tend to encourage each other to follow their dreams.

Luke Borowski

3/26/2013 07:08:04 am

I believe my peers do not discourage my dreams, or any other dreams. In fact, we actually encourage people to chase their dreams. I believe this is because we all like each other and want each other to feel happy. At one time, I wanted to be a doctor. Instead of shooting me down, many people encouraged me to chase my dream.

Nicholas McDonough link

3/26/2013 07:18:48 am

Encouraging or tearing down our friends dreams happens all the time. It just depends on what their dream is. If our friend's dream is unrealistic and unlikely to happen, we tend to encourage them but also make sure they know that their dream might not come true. If our friend's dream is very likely to happen then we continue to encourage them and guide them along the path of their dream. Friends do this to try to be good friends and make life a little easier, almost like a support squad. I once dreamed I could fly, and people thought I was stupid, even though I was a little kid.

Elizabeth Goblirsch link

3/26/2013 07:25:49 am

I believe that most of my peers and friends support my dreams. I think that everyone in our class does. I can't even think of a time when someone has discouraged one of my dreams.

Seth Roge

3/26/2013 07:57:43 am

I believe that, in addition to Robbie's comment, the situation depends on what the dream is. The dream could be supported if it is within reason or possibility because one will most likely not support something that will not play out. Although, for the most part, there are not many dreams people our age will have or any that are too large. This makes for great support for almost everyone's ideas. This could be due to the fact that there are not that many dreams or opportunities at this age and people enjoy trying new things. For example, I have told my parents the dream that I wish I had a two story bedroom in our one story house. This dream, being too dramatic, will never happen but they have told me that they will support my dreams within reason, such as the wish to play an instrument.

John

3/26/2013 08:00:01 am

I believe people should encourage dreams, but more often than not, they discourage them. They laugh at them and mock them because they can or because it is not the same dream as ours. But, when one comes across a truely great friend, that friend will encourage them and do anything possible to help that come true.

Maddie Kalmer

3/26/2013 08:14:32 am

I believe that my peers either encourage my dreams or tear them down depending on what it is. This may be because they dont agree with my idea. It may also be because if we are talking about the idea in a big group my friends will not agree with the idea because it wouldn't be the cool thing to do. Personally, one of my dreams I stated to my close friends and parents, and they accepted my idea and encouraged me to try to fulfill it.

Emily S. link

3/26/2013 08:14:51 am

I believe that you should always support others dreams if they are reasonable. Everyone whats to hear that they believe in them and support them all the way through the journey of getting there. You most certainly do not want to support others dreams if you know that they are harmful in any which way, even if they might not affect you, them, or others in the future. So that means that sometimes we do discourage each other, but usually only when we feel its not appropriate. Everyone has goals in life that they want to complete and I have a few too. I really want to go outside of the country to see what life is like out there. All my friends and family are happy that I want to explore and learn more about other cultures. They all support me and guide me to make good decisions in life.

Matthew Peters

3/26/2013 08:26:22 am

I think that everybody should encourage one another no matter how strange the dream may seem at first. If Homer's friends gave up on him right away there would be a different outcome to the story. People should try to be good friends and listen to what their dreams are. I had a dream and all the people around me supported me for trying something new. This helped me succeed in my goal. I think people should listen to ones dream and be respectful in their response no matter the dream that person might have.

Ben Leas

3/26/2013 09:19:51 am

I beleive that everybody should encourage everybody, unless it is a bad goal that will end up hurting someone. If the goal is acceptable then your friends should try to help you reach it, same goes for you helping your friends. Most people have been supportive of my goals, but not everyone

Martha LoCoco link

3/26/2013 10:09:40 am

I personally think that when you have a goal or dream, and you tell your friends what they think, most likely they will encourage it. The reason is is because they are your friends and they should support you in whatever you want to do. I can recall a time back when I told my friends that in high school, I want to do field hockey. And instead of ridiculing me or saying I wasn't good enough, they said that I should try out for the team and that I would be awesome at it. This just goes to show that if someone's your friend, they will encourage you in whatever you do or want to do.

Maddie Theq

3/26/2013 10:37:38 am

I believe that we do try to encourage our peer's dreams. I think that we do this because we find interest in what the person dreams about. Sometimes, we even share the same dream as one of our peers. We all have many dreams and usually we are encouraged to fulfill this dream. For myself, I shared one of my dreams with my friends and family and they encouraged me to reach my goal. Still today, many people encourage me to reach for my dreams, and I am thankful for all of those people who have encouraged me to go and get my goals and dreams.

Annie Steigerwald

3/26/2013 10:38:41 am

I think it depends on both the dream we have and the kind of friends that we have. Many dreams are very smart, creative, and will get someone far in life, but others could take someone down the wrong path. When these kind of dreams appear, thats when good friends will dissaprove. Therefore, if the dream is positive, than the friends will approve of it and begin to support their dreams. One expierence i have had of telling people my dreams involved the career that i hope to achieve. When people first heard it i think they were sceptical, but they soon began to support me in a possitive way for my dream.

Alexander Witkowski

3/26/2013 10:44:10 am

I believe if someone had a dream, and they told me it, I would tell him/her to go out and try it. The reason why I would tell them that is because, if someone told me my dreams were stupid I would give up. You only get to go around once in life so do what you want, my dream is starting a restaurant. The other reason why you should encourage someone to do something is you got to give them something to go for. If they had nothing to accomplish in life, they might have a bad life. this is the last reason why I believe you should encourage someone to do their dreams.

Jack Lambie

3/26/2013 10:50:46 am

It's no secret that when one friend has an idea that at least one friend finds stupid, the rest of the friends will sometimes follow. However, no matter how stupid they might feel the idea is you have to be a good friend at the end of the day. No matter how stupid your idea might be, if you got good friends they will support you. That is what Homer's friends are not doing. If Homer wants this to be succesful he will need the support of his friends.

Jack Lambie

3/26/2013 10:51:18 am

and family

Michael Enright

3/26/2013 11:20:05 am

As friends or peers, we tend to encourage the dreams of our friends. We do this because it deepens our relationship and we have to be there for our friends. For example, if I want to do something and if it's a stupid idea or not, my friends will usually support me and I then return the favor. The goals or dreams that I have are sometimes stupid and sometimes not but whenever the case, my friends will react positively and will help me achieve that goal.

Steven Butler

3/26/2013 11:31:05 am

I think that encouraging dreams are important. I think this because it can drive a person to achieve those dreams. When the person achieves that, he or she can feel proud of themselves. Also they could maybe carry the skills they obtained from the pursuit of the dream to future jobs. This could lead the person to perform in a job field that he or she loves. One dream that I had was to shoot under 90 in golf. Both my parents and friends encouraged me in achieving that dream. Now I have surpassed that to a score of 83 with the help of friends and family.

Elizabeth J

3/26/2013 11:49:41 am

A mark of a true friend is their willingness to support one another's dreams and aspirations. If we sincerely care about a person, we want them to succeed in achieving their ambitions.Therefore, closer friends will be more likely to encourage even one's most improbable goals. On the other hand, more distant peers might react indifferently or discouragingly. For example, my close friends have been supportive in all of my academic endeavors, such as my applications to different scholarships.

Charlie Klein

3/26/2013 11:52:14 am

I think that people start to tear down peoples dreams when there's are ruined. What i mean is that if someone has a dream, but they do nothing to accomplish it and just complain. They are more likely to make fun of someone who is working hard for their dream. However, friends and people you know are usually help to encourage your dreams and try their best to help you accomplish your dream. I'd say if you are talking to a close friend they probably would not make fun of your dream. But if you were talking to someone you don't know to well they would probably make fun of your dream.

David Harmeyer

3/26/2013 11:54:47 am

I generally try to encourage the dreams of others, as long as they are reasonable and something that would be worth achieving. Usually, though, if their dreams are ones that seem like way too much work, or something that could easily have an undesired result, I would discourage the idea. For the dream to be reasonable, it usually has to be something that I can see that person or group actually doing. If it was a dream as out of the ordinary as Homer’s I cannot see myself being very supportive of him to keep trying after his early fault. However, it the dream was something as simply as improving one’s grades, it would be very easy to help that person achieve their goal. Based on these possibilities of someone’s dream, I may or may not encourage their success.

Tim Carrig

3/26/2013 11:56:28 am

Of course we should encourage other dreams and not tear them down. When I was little, I wanted to be a MLB player. But I realized after an experience with people that were better than me that this was not realistic. We should always be supportive, even if the dream was way out there. A better way to do this is to respond and tell them that if they try they will be able to accomplish anything. You should also check yourself to see if your dreams are realistic and reachable, to not disappoint yourself. So although we should always support other people's dreams, we should also try to keep them realistic because this is the real world.

Ben Antonneau

3/26/2013 12:58:48 pm

Many times, people share things that they would like to do in life, but they know that it will never happen. This is why many people will often tear down the wants of others. A person might tell someone else that they would like to be a professional wok chef (for example), even though they know they will never be one. Then, the person who they are telling this to will often respond in a negative way. This will often result in the dreamer becoming demoralized and they might not even try to achieve what they want to be.

Mike Misiewicz

4/16/2013 08:12:00 am

I think that people tend to encourage because the people who have the dream are our friends.Friends tend to want friends to succeed in what they want to do in their life. There was a time in my life that I had broken my leg. I really wanted to get back into football and alot of people encouraged me. There were alot of people who discouraged me though. I don't know if it was because they didn't want me to succeed or not, but I just ignored those people and listened to the ones who told me to keep reaching for my goal.

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