TU Tuesday

“Poppy’s Story” (http://web.timesunion.com/specialreports/poppy/) 

What is going to happen to Poppy and will he be able to get his life back on track?

How does he manage to survive like he does with almost nothing for clothes, money and food?

I think this article really made me appreciate what I have. I never take the time to think about how lucky I am to have a home, a family who loves me, food and clothes. There are people out there just like Poppy who have nothing at all except for their will and maybe a friend.

I thought it was a good story by the author because he wrote about someone who you wouldn't look twice at passing the street. Someone who people are probably afraid of. The author showed that Poppy is no different except that he struggles from addiction. He has a heart just like anyone else and all he really wants is to get his life back on track but it is just too hard for him.

His profile of Andy Rooney from 2001 (http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/The-consummate-curmudgeon-at-his-summer-house-2237375.php)

What made Rooney firststart writing?

What are his favorite topics to write about and why?

After reading Poppy's story I didn't think Rooney's story was as heart-warming. Readong Poppy's story really touched me and I didn't get that sense as much reading Rooney's story. I did think it was a good story I just wish there was more depth to it.

I wish the author had given more backround information about Rooney and his childhood and family. I would've liked to get a better sense of who he is and why he  likes to write and make things with wood.

The feature story on the woman cut in half, hemicorporectomy patient Tammy “Angel” Reed (http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Despite-operation-to-cut-her-in-half-Angel-2227298.php)

Will Angel eventually be able to leave the house and do a lot of things people do everyday?

Can the doctors build on this surgery and be able to increase the chance of survival for future halfectomy's?

I couldn't imagine being in Angel's position and finding out I only had 18 months to live or to have surgery with a 1 in 4 chance of surviving. It would be so scary and I think she has a great attitude towards all of this. She doesn't pout because her life is hard, she makes jokes and tries to laugh about it as much as she can.

I think it shows a lot about Angel's personality that her kids help her with so much and her husband will stay with her no matter what. It means that they care about who is she and not what she looks like. They want to be there for her and help her because she is sturggling with so much.