tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392330.post9193588844554380992..comments2009-11-01T00:25:20.626-04:00Comments on Life on Two Acres: "Your child is not gifted" saidjodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10512572406681071671noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392330.post-51765138141155092922009-11-01T00:25:20.626-04:002009-11-01T00:25:20.626-04:00Yes, I can relate.
My son's sxth grade teacher gav...Yes, I can relate.<br />My son's sxth grade teacher gave him a C in math because he could not do the times tables quickly.<br />My son sent her his West Point graduation announcement - in Nuclear Physics!<br />As a teacher I am really careful about those wild card grades!<br />BTW - my daughter is "gifted" but has no perseverence.Janettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10054888725603183006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392330.post-84106675044083558252009-10-11T12:01:35.409-04:002009-10-11T12:01:35.409-04:00This is just awesome news...you must be sooo proud...This is just awesome news...you must be sooo proud! Give him a pat on the back for me too.Tins and Treasureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16926485341907788875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392330.post-2211066852331215772009-10-07T22:38:44.693-04:002009-10-07T22:38:44.693-04:00I don't need to say a thing. I don't need to write...I don't need to say a thing. I don't need to write a thing. Your post says it all. <br /><br />How eager people are to label, peg, pigeon hole. <br /><br />Sounds like your son - both your sons have real song to sing. And good parents to thank. Bravo!east village idiothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030258480344283688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392330.post-57116429856162591132009-10-07T22:32:02.032-04:002009-10-07T22:32:02.032-04:00Yay S1! That rocks. BTW, my highschool teacher to...Yay S1! That rocks. BTW, my highschool teacher told my parents I was nothing compared to my older sister. Still makes me a bit peeved. JessThe Beneficial Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250221027443461356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392330.post-38308345533056708972009-10-07T22:07:41.382-04:002009-10-07T22:07:41.382-04:00Congrats! Thats so awesome. :)Congrats! Thats so awesome. :)Mount Belly Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293720770115453987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392330.post-78461432512245137602009-10-07T19:36:12.716-04:002009-10-07T19:36:12.716-04:00If perseverance is not a gift I don't know what is...If perseverance is not a gift I don't know what is--sheesh!The Queen of Fifty Centshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00384014133730608702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392330.post-35136251484794270712009-10-07T16:29:22.632-04:002009-10-07T16:29:22.632-04:00Congratulations. After a few heartwrenching moment...Congratulations. After a few heartwrenching moments in middle school with BOTH boys, I finally decided to stop listening to "those" people. My kids are thriving and I am so proud of who they are. It's wonderful to see that your son is doing his thing and happy.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14482723497287290855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392330.post-126942373428477902009-10-07T11:34:15.968-04:002009-10-07T11:34:15.968-04:00I understand the point of your post.
But even m...I understand the point of your post. <br /><br />But even more comment, on that HS teacher's appraisal...<br /><br />What is wrong with perseverance? Don't most people have to persevere, to do well? Sure, some have a particular aptitude in one field but... One field doesn't make a well rounded education, or person. So, those other necessary things... Don't we all have to persevere, in them?<br /><br />-Bahh humbug- Ding bat HS teacher. BleahhhhhhAunt Amelia's Attichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170232476926222740noreply@blogger.com