tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post523853740448964101..comments2023-09-21T04:47:49.783-07:00Comments on BSC AG: Jessi's Secret Language (RS#16)SJSiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00996362396265436534noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-85873612028881643422010-03-27T18:52:56.539-07:002010-03-27T18:52:56.539-07:00Laura: I think she means just the pinky as she sig...Laura: I think she means just the pinky as she signs J...this just further illustrates the problem with that description!SJSiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00996362396265436534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-2303282719463605692010-03-27T08:23:59.932-07:002010-03-27T08:23:59.932-07:00Also, the lead in Swan Lake isn't "Swanil...Also, the lead in Swan Lake isn't "Swanilda," Jessi, it's "Odette." And there are such things as black swans. So there!LauraTheWonderTarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980567042643412113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-25706897856981561452010-03-27T08:22:23.740-07:002010-03-27T08:22:23.740-07:00Maybe she has her index finger, her middle finger,...Maybe she has her index finger, her middle finger, and her pinky finger extended and does the "J" motion over her left palm in a dance swishy movement? That's the closest I can come to signing Jessi's name...LauraTheWonderTarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980567042643412113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-48198060165380818572010-03-25T07:23:10.703-07:002010-03-25T07:23:10.703-07:00I'm a reporter with the Washington Post workin...I'm a reporter with the Washington Post working on a story about the Baby Sitters Club, and I'd love to interview you for the article. I can be reached at hessem@washpost.com or 202-334-4831. Look forward to hearing from you! MonicaMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452218781022672195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-32459550647393012592010-03-21T20:17:46.510-07:002010-03-21T20:17:46.510-07:00Nikki: I do like this book for that reason: seeing...Nikki: I do like this book for that reason: seeing Jessi written with some personality. But the ASL stuff bugs me!<br /><br />Ali: I think the dancing J could work if you signed J repeatedly in a dancing motion. But you can't just form a J sign!<br /><br />Sadako: Yes, and I think Carrie Steinfeld actually gets a speaking role in #42, and we learn more about Hilary in that one.SJSiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00996362396265436534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-70490194880134665072010-03-21T19:58:04.557-07:002010-03-21T19:58:04.557-07:00Don't forget. Mary Bramstedt went on to be ano...Don't forget. Mary Bramstedt went on to be anorexic girl. She becomes anorexic, Jessi stages an intervention, we all learned an important lesson about anorexia, and then Mary got wished into the cornfield along with the Shillaber twins.Sadakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164802394129505587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-10874689710996938782010-03-21T14:24:21.505-07:002010-03-21T14:24:21.505-07:00Well, to be fair, it is possible that someone coul...Well, to be fair, it is possible that someone could be at the beginning of being en pointe at eleven. I seem to remember some book (maybe not this one?) where Jessi says she hasn't been en pointe long. Which contradicts pretty much everything else... And starring in Coppelia is a most definite NO WAY. Funny, they did that in Sweet Valley Twins, too, though that was even worse.<br /><br />The "dancing J" thing always bothered me! And I barely know any sign language beyond the alphabet. <br /><br />Still, it <i>was</i> nice to see Jessi have some personality.alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733004604682206146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-34042903814243919852010-03-21T13:23:47.727-07:002010-03-21T13:23:47.727-07:00For some reason, I always loved this one. maybe it...For some reason, I always loved this one. maybe it's because Jessi quickly lost her personality after this. I know very little sign language - and even I noticed the inconsistencies - like Jessi's name could not have been signed like she intended. Also, I learned a totally different sign for apple. <br /><br />I did baby sign with my son. He's three now and has outgrown it, but still uses the sign for please to indicate he REALLY REALLY wants something.nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137551380843110484noreply@blogger.com