Our words do matter
Sara Jochems
Issue date: 11/19/08 Section: News
Various members of UMD community groups were at the seminar. One of whom was Clara Weitz, who is part of the University for Seniors in the Continuing Education program and feels that being there was a good idea.
"[Being here] sounded like an interesting topic," Weitz said.
Another such attendee was Sarah Engebretson, who works for residence life.
"I work with RAs and students who live on campus," Engebretson said. "I wanted to learn new techniques in order to help people."
Helping is something Tornabene wants to continue doing.
"I love connecting and helping people," she said. "People deal with stress and life changes all the time, but you have to take it to the next level. You can go through the motion or put the motion into action and see transformation."
Tornabene stressed that thinking more positively or changing how the brain thinks is easier said than done.
"I am not saying it is bad to be sad or mad; we are all human," she said. "But how long you want it to affect you is something that we can all control."
"Why Words Matter Part II" will be held Thursday, Nov. 20 at noon in Kirby Student Center (KSC) 333.
"[Being here] sounded like an interesting topic," Weitz said.
Another such attendee was Sarah Engebretson, who works for residence life.
"I work with RAs and students who live on campus," Engebretson said. "I wanted to learn new techniques in order to help people."
Helping is something Tornabene wants to continue doing.
"I love connecting and helping people," she said. "People deal with stress and life changes all the time, but you have to take it to the next level. You can go through the motion or put the motion into action and see transformation."
Tornabene stressed that thinking more positively or changing how the brain thinks is easier said than done.
"I am not saying it is bad to be sad or mad; we are all human," she said. "But how long you want it to affect you is something that we can all control."
"Why Words Matter Part II" will be held Thursday, Nov. 20 at noon in Kirby Student Center (KSC) 333.
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