Exactly right, Annik. I excelled at art and literature. Miles ahead of most of my classmates in literature/English courses, especially. Unfortunately, beyond teaching, there isn't a very practical application for this talent in the paying job market.
You see, in elementary school we were in the "Accelerated Reader Program" which encouraged kids to read with a points system. It was a detriment to us learning basic science and math skills, though. These things had to be remediated in middle school. I am still weak in science and math, which is a shame. It's only my great respect and love for science that pushed me to struggle through what I initially lacked. In this case, my grades might have reflected that I was poor in science and shouldn't have continued, but I love science. Second, in art I had poor grades from not meeting deadlines and poor work ethics. However, I can sew, paint, make clothes, was learning to throw pottery, I'm developing my photographer's skills, I can sketch, and I have ideas.
Kids need to be balanced. At 17, there was no way for me to know that at 27 I'd be toting a camera around and dispensing plant advice.
You see, in elementary school we were in the "Accelerated Reader Program" which encouraged kids to read with a points system. It was a detriment to us learning basic science and math skills, though. These things had to be remediated in middle school. I am still weak in science and math, which is a shame. It's only my great respect and love for science that pushed me to struggle through what I initially lacked. In this case, my grades might have reflected that I was poor in science and shouldn't have continued, but I love science. Second, in art I had poor grades from not meeting deadlines and poor work ethics. However, I can sew, paint, make clothes, was learning to throw pottery, I'm developing my photographer's skills, I can sketch, and I have ideas.
Kids need to be balanced. At 17, there was no way for me to know that at 27 I'd be toting a camera around and dispensing plant advice.
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