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Letteyeti

Letteyeti

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FutureCEO said:
In high school most of the time in reading "classics"

Though what is the classic (by the way of reading), books people love because most books certainly did not get love.
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Not sure where and when you graduated, but now where I go there are two English classes. One is the grammar and sentence structure based class and the other is Literature. Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior year you have to take both. Senior year you just take the Literature class and it is basically just reading books assigned and writing papers and being graded on those papers for all the things you have learned in all the grammar classes you have taken up to that point.
 
StarWarsGirl

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Letteyeti said:
I honestly don't mind reading books on my own terms. It is when I am told to read a certain boring book and then I have to write a paper on it or take quizzes and tests on it and I actually haven't read it.
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And then even the classics are better read on your own terms. I actually read Jane Eyre on my own before I had to read it for school. I'm sure if I'd had to read it for school, I'd have hated it. I reread it because it was an option on a summer reading list, and then I used it as a subject for my AP literature essay. But I enjoyed it much more reading it on my own terms. And then I recently read Pride and Prejudice. Some people love that book. It's not going to be one of my absolute favorites, but I have way more appreciation reading it at 25 than I would have at 17, which is when the non-AP kids had to read it. Somehow the AP kids got to skip it...don't know how. And it was an easier read at 25 too since I'm a more experienced reader; it only took me four days. It probably would have taken me weeks when I was younger, and I would have been bored.
Letteyeti said:
The PE thing wouldn't be so bad except there is way too much running. That is all we seem to do in P.E. is run. I get sick of the timed runs. I am not going to be a long distance runner or a sprinter or any of that. I'd much rather play basketball or soccer even though I'd suck at it just let me do that.
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There's not enough variance in PE to account for those with different skill levels or taking into account those with health issues. I have asthma. I will never be a runner. Running gets my asthma going, and that's all there is to it. Because PE is running-based, like you said, I learned to hate it. My doctor actually wrote me a note to get out of stuff like running the mile and the pacer test (not sure if you guys do that one) because all it did was get my asthma going. I'm a gym rat now who regularly does cardio (well, except my membership is on hold and I'm using my equipment from home). Why? Put simply, I've learned how to modify for me. I can't run, but I can do an elliptical with ease. I don't do push ups, but I can weight train. I took ice skating as my PE credit in college. That was a much better experience because there were some of us who just didn't get it as quickly, so there was a graduate assistant who broke off with us and worked with us in a smaller group or one on one, and then we didn't feel as bad about ourselves. But yeah, high school PE was a waste of time.
 
Songbird76

Songbird76

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Letteyeti said:
That school for A sounds awesome. I didn't even know that kids with Autism only focus of interest on one or a few specific things like chess and sheep. I had no clue about that. It really sounds like that school is a great environment for A.

I agree with you that there should be a balance although I sometimes find myself wanted to lean more into the fun part of it. :)
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Well every kid is different obviously, but that's one of the traits that is common in kids with Autism...a very focused interest in one or two things. They can tell you about that thing in detail and might not notice your eyes glaze over when they are talking about something you have no understanding of. I don't play chess and don't really understand it, but A will tell me in detail every move he made in a particular match and how his opponent responded, and why his moves worked or didn't. I just nod and tell him "well done!".

I can understand wanting to have more fun. When I was in school, my mom was very strict and I was in trouble if I even got an A-, so I always felt really pressured and I was a wreck on report card day until I could see if I managed to keep my grades up. My brother never had to crack open a book and got straight A's so my mom expected me to get those grades, too, but I am not the natural scholar he is. I managed, but there wasn't much time for fun. My life revolved around school and extra-curriculars. I was on the student council, in speech and debate, national honor society, I did all the plays and musicals, international club, and I did cheerleading in junior high and my freshman year, but quit after that because it got really catty when this one girl joined the squad. But most days I left for school early to get help with math and then I'd be at the school until 8 or 9 for play practice and student council, etc. I don't want my kids to be as stressed out as I was. I want them to be involved, and I want them to do their best, but if they have to lock themselves in their rooms until 11pm to get their homework done, that's too much. I was spread so thin, I was transparent, and part of that was because if I wasn't at a school activity, I had to be home before it got dark, which in the winter was 5pm. I wasn't allowed to date or wear makeup, so my social interaction was pretty much limited to speech and debate trips. I really didn't fit in with my classmates anyway, so instead of going out to party with the rest of them, I was at play practice, or doing homework, or at speech and debate tournaments. I'm a nerd by necessity. But I don't want it to be that way for my kids. I want them to have more balance.
 
Songbird76

Songbird76

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StarWarsGirl said:
And then even the classics are better read on your own terms. I actually read Jane Eyre on my own before I had to read it for school. I'm sure if I'd had to read it for school, I'd have hated it. I reread it because it was an option on a summer reading list, and then I used it as a subject for my AP literature essay. But I enjoyed it much more reading it on my own terms. And then I recently read Pride and Prejudice. Some people love that book. It's not going to be one of my absolute favorites, but I have way more appreciation reading it at 25 than I would have at 17, which is when the non-AP kids had to read it. Somehow the AP kids got to skip it...don't know how. And it was an easier read at 25 too since I'm a more experienced reader; it only took me four days. It probably would have taken me weeks when I was younger, and I would have been bored.

There's not enough variance in PE to account for those with different skill levels or taking into account those with health issues. I have asthma. I will never be a runner. Running gets my asthma going, and that's all there is to it. Because PE is running-based, like you said, I learned to hate it. My doctor actually wrote me a note to get out of stuff like running the mile and the pacer test (not sure if you guys do that one) because all it did was get my asthma going. I'm a gym rat now who regularly does cardio (well, except my membership is on hold and I'm using my equipment from home). Why? Put simply, I've learned how to modify for me. I can't run, but I can do an elliptical with ease. I don't do push ups, but I can weight train. I took ice skating as my PE credit in college. That was a much better experience because there were some of us who just didn't get it as quickly, so there was a graduate assistant who broke off with us and worked with us in a smaller group or one on one, and then we didn't feel as bad about ourselves. But yeah, high school PE was a waste of time.
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I loved Jane Eyre! It was a school assignment, but one where we actually got to choose from the books on the shelf, and there was no paper about it. We just had to tell the class what it was about...like a book report. I didn't mind that so much.
Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorites. It's one of my go-to comfort books when I need to read something familiar that lets me escape the real world. But if I had had to read it in high school, I doubt I'd have made it through it. The old-fashioned language would have put me off, and I wouldn't have necessarily related to the characters in 19th century England. But now I have a better grasp of the language, and more understanding of the world and of history and social classes, etc....I love love love that book. And Sense and Sensibility and Emma are great, too.

We only had to have 2 years of PE in high school....I didn't mind my second year. They offered a weight lifting class that year, so I took that...I was actually pretty good at that. You don't have to have hand-eye coordination. We ran for the entire 45 minutes every Wednesday, which I hated, but the rest of the class was actually pretty fun! And you were graded not on how good you were, but how much you improved. As long as the amount you could lift increased over time, you were golden.

In college I took bowling as a PE class....that was great. And I took volleyball for my other credit, but I was terrible at it. I tried so so hard, even stayed after class most days to practice extra. I just never got any better. I am just not an athlete. I can't do things that require aim.
 
Letteyeti

Letteyeti

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StarWarsGirl said:
And then even the classics are better read on your own terms. I actually read Jane Eyre on my own before I had to read it for school. I'm sure if I'd had to read it for school, I'd have hated it. I reread it because it was an option on a summer reading list, and then I used it as a subject for my AP literature essay. But I enjoyed it much more reading it on my own terms. And then I recently read Pride and Prejudice. Some people love that book. It's not going to be one of my absolute favorites, but I have way more appreciation reading it at 25 than I would have at 17, which is when the non-AP kids had to read it. Somehow the AP kids got to skip it...don't know how. And it was an easier read at 25 too since I'm a more experienced reader; it only took me four days. It probably would have taken me weeks when I was younger, and I would have been bored.

There's not enough variance in PE to account for those with different skill levels or taking into account those with health issues. I have asthma. I will never be a runner. Running gets my asthma going, and that's all there is to it. Because PE is running-based, like you said, I learned to hate it. My doctor actually wrote me a note to get out of stuff like running the mile and the pacer test (not sure if you guys do that one) because all it did was get my asthma going. I'm a gym rat now who regularly does cardio (well, except my membership is on hold and I'm using my equipment from home). Why? Put simply, I've learned how to modify for me. I can't run, but I can do an elliptical with ease. I don't do push ups, but I can weight train. I took ice skating as my PE credit in college. That was a much better experience because there were some of us who just didn't get it as quickly, so there was a graduate assistant who broke off with us and worked with us in a smaller group or one on one, and then we didn't feel as bad about ourselves. But yeah, high school PE was a waste of time.
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I haven't read Pride and Prejudice yet and I bet it will be included in my Literature class my Senior year. I just hate writing papers and especially hate taking tests. If I didn't have to do that life would be great. :)

Yes we do the pacer test and the 1 mile test. My Freshman year it was so funny but it didn't last very long we had a new younger guy P.E. teacher and some of us girls who didn't want to participate like myself would go up to him in the beginning of class from time to time and say it was our monthly time. At first it worked but then he got it that we were just trying to get out of participating. So one of the girls asked him to sit out and he said Oh first go to the Nurse and see what she has to say and come back. Well the two of them worked a plan against us that whenever we tried to pull that little game all he had to say was come and see the Nurse and if we were lying which most of the time we were then we would get in trouble. So that ended our little game. :( I agree though P.E. is a waste. Thank god I am done with P.E.
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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MinnieM123 said:
None near me. The only other similar type of store is Target, and there are a few around here. Their clientele is a mixture of people. Never noticed anything out of the ordinary there.
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I just paid my first visit to the largest Target I have ever been in, about 2 miles from me. It looked like a store on the way out. Most of the shelves were half empty and the variety was limited. that is in the grocery area and the soft goods area. I don't know if it is just selling out and limited deliveries or always that way or a failing store. I guess I will find out fairly soon.
 
Letteyeti

Letteyeti

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Songbird76 said:
Well every kid is different obviously, but that's one of the traits that is common in kids with Autism...a very focused interest in one or two things. They can tell you about that thing in detail and might not notice your eyes glaze over when they are talking about something you have no understanding of. I don't play chess and don't really understand it, but A will tell me in detail every move he made in a particular match and how his opponent responded, and why his moves worked or didn't. I just nod and tell him "well done!".

I can understand wanting to have more fun. When I was in school, my mom was very strict and I was in trouble if I even got an A-, so I always felt really pressured and I was a wreck on report card day until I could see if I managed to keep my grades up. My brother never had to crack open a book and got straight A's so my mom expected me to get those grades, too, but I am not the natural scholar he is. I managed, but there wasn't much time for fun. My life revolved around school and extra-curriculars. I was on the student council, in speech and debate, national honor society, I did all the plays and musicals, international club, and I did cheerleading in junior high and my freshman year, but quit after that because it got really catty when this one girl joined the squad. But most days I left for school early to get help with math and then I'd be at the school until 8 or 9 for play practice and student council, etc. I don't want my kids to be as stressed out as I was. I want them to be involved, and I want them to do their best, but if they have to lock themselves in their rooms until 11pm to get their homework done, that's too much. I was spread so thin, I was transparent, and part of that was because if I wasn't at a school activity, I had to be home before it got dark, which in the winter was 5pm. I wasn't allowed to date or wear makeup, so my social interaction was pretty much limited to speech and debate trips. I really didn't fit in with my classmates anyway, so instead of going out to party with the rest of them, I was at play practice, or doing homework, or at speech and debate tournaments. I'm a nerd by necessity. But I don't want it to be that way for my kids. I want them to have more balance.
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At my school it seems anyway or I just don't pay attention to groups. I guess there are different groups like band, artsy theater, sporty and stuff like that but I just look at them as people that go to my school. I was also in the musical my Freshman year where I played Marty Maraschino in Grease and this past year the musical got cancelled. My main thing is cheerleading that I do in the Fall for football and Winter for Basketball. I love that. I have been to all the dances expect for the proms because I am not a Junior or Senior yet. Well I am gonna be a Junior this year. I do like going to the sports parties but not all the time. My boyfriend plays on the Soccer team so I almost always go to when they are having a party. My parents don't put a ton of pressure on me. They want me to do my best, but they also want me to enjoy my school life and I do think that is what I am doing.
 

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