tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165152289947787094.post2071819470284264987..comments2023-11-05T01:37:08.592-06:00Comments on Golden Grasses: The Passion Hyposthesis Turned on Its Headlaughinglioness.lisa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14379310173721498509noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165152289947787094.post-90805402228671088122013-03-04T19:49:19.027-06:002013-03-04T19:49:19.027-06:00Great food for thought! It's amazing how ever...Great food for thought! It's amazing how everything fits together so well. When I was in elementary school, I remember assemblies that were about self-esteem and the like. Of course when we got older we assumed that we deserved to go to college (with or without the money for it), and now we think that we deserve jobs (with or without the skill set). I was just thinking earlier today about how when my kids are a bit older I want to allow them the time to really get good at doing certain things (building, fixing, making, etc.) Thanks for linking this up to Trivium Tuesdays (ps. did you get my email about a month ago? I just hadn't heard back from you and wanted to make sure you even got it.)Amy Mazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052176651841122314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165152289947787094.post-15228914249540534732013-02-25T11:50:06.093-06:002013-02-25T11:50:06.093-06:00Drat...I just checked my library's catalog, I ...Drat...I just checked my library's catalog, I was hoping they would have this book. ;)<br /><br />I agree, when learning comes easily for kids all the time and they aren't truly challenged, they don't learn to work hard at things and are easily defeated the instant they encounter something a little hard. Passion, motivation, and perseverance don't come through inborn talents, they come with hard work and sacrifice. I want to read this.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710205217819146347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165152289947787094.post-60735553022347486992013-02-25T11:18:22.899-06:002013-02-25T11:18:22.899-06:00What a great story about your friend, Beth. Wow- w...What a great story about your friend, Beth. Wow- what fore-sight for a young couple! I agree about the homeschooling- we have definitely re-directed and are going the same way you are! <br />Thanks for commenting ; )laughinglioness.lisa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379310173721498509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165152289947787094.post-43565446667033428182013-02-25T06:42:18.632-06:002013-02-25T06:42:18.632-06:00I have a friend whose husband became a dentist. H...I have a friend whose husband became a dentist. He'll have people comment on how he must have liked teeth so much in order to have pursued the career that he did. He just laughs. When my friend and him were first married, they sat down and figured out what kind of job would give them a decent income without years and years of school and not have dad gone long hours. They looked at their options and came up with dentist. So that is what he became. Skills then passion. <br /><br />I keep trying to persuade my 12 year old to seriously consider doing a trade of some sort such as plumbing. So far, he doesn't want to consider it. But, that kind of skill set will be in high demand by the time he's 20. <br /><br />I also have changed my mindset about schooling my kids. I've become more focused on what kind of skill they can learn from the curriculum than if they develop a passion for it. For example, my 12 year old's science. He may not be in love with the topic, but I want him to have good lab skills (including lab reports), so it makes it easier what curriculum to pick. I totally agree. Skills over passion until skills become passion.<br /><br />BethThe Benson Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11111340696775472713noreply@blogger.com