In my below post I talked about my book and my character development of my main character Daniel. That was not the truth Daniel (not his real name) is my brother. I was not trying to develop a character but develop an understanding of my brother. In this or the above post I invite people who knew my brother and my family to comment and tell how they feel about the situation.
This project has taught me many things about my brother that I never knew. At first I did this project because I wanted get the mark for the class, I really didn't think there was such a thing as computer addiction and I thought that this would just prove my point. I instead learned a bunch of things about my brother that I wouldn't have found out otherwise. I learned that my brother was addicted to the computer, I found out that was not because he was anti-social and didn't care about me or my mom but because he felt insecure and depressed and the computer and his online friends gave him a sense of belonging. I think this experience has opened my eyes to a lot of things and will now allow me to hopefully forge a better bond with my brother. This whole course has changed my life. In September when my brother went into the group home I was dying. I didn’t know what to do with myself and my marks in Intro to Anthropology, Psychology, and Anthropology started going down. A lot of the things we were learning in class hit me a little close to home. Then I decided that I shouldn’t let me experiences hold me back I should embrace them and use this course to find out more about myself and my family. A lot of the problems my family faces started happening early on in my life and I never felt a sense of control. This class has allowed me to investigate things that I never understood before. From this class I have gained perspective and hopefully in time closure.
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I know 'Daniel' personally and I was one of the people who encouraged him to take the step and to go into a group home. I thought it was the best for him to get away from his family for a while and to get professional help with his addiction. 'Daniel' is a great person and I know that his mother and sister love him a lot, but they just didn't know how to help him. I, myself had to go through addictions and was able to relate to him better, than a lot of people. Others just saw in him the fat, lazy boy who didn't go to school and didn't really want to be with people. I saw what his family saw in him, a loving person, with a great attitude and a lot of talents. I wanted him to get the help he needed, and even though I miss him a lot, I believe he made the right choice in seeking help. 'Daniel' is one of the nicest and most caring people I have ever met. Even though he had problems of his own, he never hesitated to help me when I needed him. I hope he will come out of this whole experience only much stronger and happier than he was.
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