What students learned from Kel Kelly

He has a really interesting job and he really made me think. .. about how I could deal with smaller but still significant conflicts in my life. Kel Kelly was a really great speaker, and he has got me interested in considering a mediator for a future occupation. I personally enjoy helping people, and when he was describing his job, it spoke to me a little bit. I don’t think I could have chosen a better guest than Kel Kelly. |

I was inspired to get out and explore the world, and that there is more out there than just Courtenay and Comox. I have always wanted to travel to different places, but I never really put it to thought

He told the class about his life and all the things he had to go through. It put a sense of understanding in me. When he told us that most people that feel neglected, alienated, confused, left out, or abused in some sort of way often like to help, I understood it instantly.

I liked the way kel kelly explained how there were usually underlying issues when dealing with conflict. Every time i see a conflict now i will look at it and try to see the ulterior motive.

If you help others, you lose track of your own problems.
Be a good person. Help who you can.
Make other people feel good about themselves and everyone around them.
He built a house to in India to belong.
He got run over.
He lives in some tribal village sometimes.
Violence is an act when you take away someone’s dignity.
Act as a mirror to show people instead of just telling them.
He plays music to deal with stress.
Kel is happy in life and loves his family.
Hobbies become your life when you get older.
I tried helping a friend. She was hurt (dumped), but I wasn’t really able to help and it didn’t give me any perspective.
Act as a mirror to show people how crappy their life works.
The biggest challenge to cope with in mediating is the committee in your head talking to you.
Helping others makes you feel better.
What is fun changes as you get older.
I really liked everything Kel had to say. I thought it was cool how he has experienced the world and said it was a whole different one we had.
I think Kel is a really neat guest. He probably gained most of my interest because he had some really good things to say.