So I was talking to my ARHD, Kyle, about gaming and how we have been talking about it in Multi-Modal. Kyle was very gracious and let me attempt to play Halo with him (**the key word in that sentence is attempt). So I played Halo for the first time this weekend. Let me just say, I did not like it. I kept getting killed and I couldn't aim. I like to take my time when I shoot and apparently for Halo you just shoot and run. I think I would have liked the game much more if I actually knew what I was doing and had practiced. Oh well.
I have to say that I feel I will never be able to relate to my future students who game. I don't like playing shooting games because I don't like getting killed. I don't like playing those story type games because again, I'm afraid I might do sometihng wrong. I just feel that gaming and I won't get along in life. Heck, I'm the girl that would scream and cry out of fear while playing a harmless Nancy Drew computer game.
I really want to play more video games, besides Guitar Hero, Wii Sports, and DDR, but I feel like I am going to have to put a lot of effort into it because it is something I don't get.
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Anna,
ReplyDeleteI am not much of a gamer either. I watch my boyfriend play games all the time, but I do not think I would be any good at it.
Just because gaming isn't your specialty doesn't mean you won't be able to relate to your student who game. You can always do some research on a particular game. (We all know Anna loves her reading!) Or, if you simply can't get into it, find something else you can bond with your students on. I'm sure those students are watching TV, love cookies, and like to go out on Friday nights.