I understand your point of view PF and I agree that there is something rotten with that system.
Though here in Finland we have a troubling surge in child obesity and type II diabetes, because we don't get enough funds for our gym classes. No, here it's all on the academic part, if you're an artist or an athlete, you don't get much out of school. Our gym program focuses on children and youngsters getting comfortable in their bodies and getting used to moving. We try to incorporate as many sports as possible, all from basic gymnastics to skiing to running to baseball. The classes are once a week for two hours and actually teachers, (some) pupils and politicians alike agree that there should be more.
I don't want to diminish the athletic intellect,but I find it absurd that stupid jocks get in to Ivy League Colleges, just because they can run after a ball (that isn't even a ball!!
). Fortunately here you get accepted to the universities based on your grades, not your physical ability.
Though here in Finland we have a troubling surge in child obesity and type II diabetes, because we don't get enough funds for our gym classes. No, here it's all on the academic part, if you're an artist or an athlete, you don't get much out of school. Our gym program focuses on children and youngsters getting comfortable in their bodies and getting used to moving. We try to incorporate as many sports as possible, all from basic gymnastics to skiing to running to baseball. The classes are once a week for two hours and actually teachers, (some) pupils and politicians alike agree that there should be more.
I don't want to diminish the athletic intellect,but I find it absurd that stupid jocks get in to Ivy League Colleges, just because they can run after a ball (that isn't even a ball!!
). Fortunately here you get accepted to the universities based on your grades, not your physical ability.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
