Not sure I learned that from science to be honest. More from philosophy, politics and some decent parenting about being curious. Science isn't my thing. Spanish definitely wasn't and I tried 6 different languages at school. I'm just not made that way. Everyone's different and has their own interests. It's what keeps things interesting.
language as its taught in schools i get your point. Being exposed to other cultures is a good thing for humans, but learning high school spanish doesnt do that.
Indeed. Luckily we're near a lot of different countries and cultures here.
It was all learning and I always had parents I could go back to without judgement which is more than most people could say. I'm sure it was very worrying, but on the flipside I'm trusted enough as an independent person to not need saving and to be my own person. A lot of people would be too ashamed or too judged to be real about things.
Youre absolutely right. You can't begin to imagine how awful that period was or how worried I was about @Dory during that period. But you know what? I had faith that no matter what transpired during those couple of years, @Dory had an upbringing and personal character that meant she'd come out the other side the amazing person she did. Parenting isn't always as obvious as its portrayed. Sometimes leaps of faith are needed.
that first bit makes all the difference, that you knew you could always go home, and you wouldnt get stuck somewhere bad and not have a place to go.
This bit right here!
I died weeks ago but you haven't bothered to check on me.
I so checked on you this week. Nice of you to check in from the grave though. I knew I'd never be free of you
I homeschool 3 of my kids. I’ve already told her if she wants to homeschool her day would look drastically different. She isn’t interested. She wants to go to high school and claims college after, but the attitude just isn’t there to make it happen. I’ll support her whatever path she chooses. She’ll figure it out eventually. She is mad passionate about art. Spends 6-8 hours a day drawing.
Oh I’m with you. She doesn’t really need science or higher level math (she’ll be doing a consumer math next year, not pre call). She wants to work for movies. Animation or storyboard illustration.
I’m starting science and reading with my 4 year old this year. They’ve proven kids that start science earlier develop better and are stronger in other subjects due to learning those critical thinking/observation skills. The science we are doing is for little ones so it’s all nature/play/exploration based. I’m excited for it.
I can respect it. She's gonna have to learn the ancillaries to being an artist tho. Building a brand, marketing etc.
Im not sure she loves my answer of “to graduate cause someone decided that’s what it takes” to her questions of why she has to take all these other courses. I have no other Answer for her though. You want to graduate, you fulfill the requirements. You don’t? Find a different path to a career, I’m good either way.
