Monday, June 22, 2009
Thing #5
Don't Save the World was a great article by a high school student who spent her summer knitting and reading library books instead of going on exotic vacations that would look good on a college application. We put so much pressure on kids today to do everything perfectly. My youngest son is going to be a senior next year and his schedule is packed full of AP classes. Somehow he has to fit in varsity soccer and a job. My oldest son had a similar schedule his senior year and realized it was so not worth it when he chose to attend a smaller college. I'm all for having kids do worthwhile activities during the summer, but sometimes they just need to "chill" and be kids, too!
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My daughter is a junior next year, and we're trying to show her how to get the tough classes out of the way early, so she can enjoy her senior year. It's hard for some because they see ALL the things their friends are doing and feel as if they are missing out by "chilling out." Sometimes as adults, we don't do much better! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with both of you. I have to help my eighth graders register for High School and I try to get them to get the required classes out of the way. It also concerns me when I see my students who are way to involved with extra curricular activities or school and don't get any time to just have fun. I think that we pressure these students a little too much. I don't remember being as stressed out in school as some of my students.
ReplyDeleteMy son's required tough classes ARE out of the way - he's signed up for extra AP classes because he feels like he needs to.
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