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DragonOfTheAerie

DragonOfTheAerie

Istari
I'm homeschooled, so, maybe I don't know, but...

I don't exactly dislike school, but are you supposed to like it? It's just something you have to do. Does anyone *like* getting out of bed and going to work every day?

I don't hate school, but it sure as heck wouldn't be my choice of a recreational activity. I need to graduate high school. So I do it. :p
 
La Volpe

La Volpe

Mystagogue
DragonOfTheAerie said:
I'm homeschooled, so, maybe I don't know, but...

I don't exactly dislike school, but are you supposed to like it? It's just something you have to do. Does anyone *like* getting out of bed and going to work every day?

I don't hate school, but it sure as heck wouldn't be my choice of a recreational activity. I need to graduate high school. So I do it. :p
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Well, I think there are a handful (or more?) of people that like getting up and going to work. Those that have jobs they love. E.g. full-time authors much of the time. But even accountants et al if they have the personal capacity to love accounting.

The problem with school is that you're forced to do things rather than choosing (or when you choose, you have limited options). Ergo, you have to get up and go do stuff that doesn't interest you in the least. Also, you don't get paid. In fact, you have to pay them so that you get to do stuff that you don't want to do. Yeah. No thanks.
 
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ThinkerX

Valar Lord
DragonOfTheAerie said:
I'm homeschooled, so, maybe I don't know, but...

I don't exactly dislike school, but are you supposed to like it? It's just something you have to do. Does anyone *like* getting out of bed and going to work every day?

I don't hate school, but it sure as heck wouldn't be my choice of a recreational activity. I need to graduate high school. So I do it. :p
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Homeschooled. That explains a thing or two. That option pretty much didn't exist in my day.

School was something I endured. These days, so is work.
 
Russ

Russ

Dark Lord
I really enjoyed school and on most days really enjoy work.

But I didn't think of school as a "recreational activity", but rather the gateway to a super cool place called university.

Also, to me, school wasn't just about the classes. I socialized, enjoyed clubs, and played a number of sports. Had a great time and would go back to university as a student for the rest of my life if that was possible.

Of course as in many things YMMV. I know some fun time authors who find the work a bit of a grind, especially if they are in a two or more book a deal contract. Could I tell you some stories about R.L. Stein in that regard...
 
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Chessie

Istari
Russ said:
I really enjoyed school and on most days really enjoy work.

But I didn't think of school as a "recreational activity", but rather the gateway to a super cool place called university.

Also, to me, school wasn't just about the classes. I socialized, enjoyed clubs, and played a number of sports. Had a great time and would go back to university as a student for the rest of my life if that was possible.

Of course as in many things YMMV. I know some fun time authors who find the work a bit of a grind, especially if they are in a two or more book a deal contract. Could I tell you some stories about R.L. Stein in that regard...
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I love that my work is writing. Granted I'm still in the process of eventually getting income from my books vs those I write for, but I'm hoping that by the end of the year my luck will change. Putting in a ton of effort to make that happen. So I do love my work because writing for hours on end beats any job I've ever had. Period.

School was something I enjoyed as well. Even in college I still had a blast. Learning in a classroom setting is orderly, organized, super inspiring, and I enjoy intelligent discussions with people. My husband hated school and got his G.E.D, went to work right away, so I think our kid just takes after him. We know children that love school. Our boy doesn't. He cops attitude about it constantly. The school year just started too so we'll see how things progress but he's only in 3rd grade...which to me seems like a grade most kids enjoy.
 
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SaltyDog

Mystagogue
La Volpe said:
Wait, are you saying that there are kids who actually like school? I've never met one of those (except maybe really young ones; i.e. grades 1 to 4).
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i love school. Seriously. Just the baseball part though, unfortunately, not the other stuff lol. I tolerate math, though I do get good grades. But I do actually like parts of school aside from the baseball.
 
DragonOfTheAerie

DragonOfTheAerie

Istari
ThinkerX said:
1 - Public School year is starting, and that tends to be a huge time sink for people your age. Yet you never mentioned it infringing upon your writing.

2 - You never mentioned 'friends from school.'
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1- Ah, yeah, I've always had quite a bit of time to devote to writing due to being homeschooled. Ive been doing some school work over the summer, and haven't fully returned to a normal school year schedule quite yet.

2- I do have friends though, as every homeschooled kid has to somehow explain to everyone they run into in their lives--yes, other than my siblings.

Us homeschooled people should wear T-shirts that say "I'm homeschooled, yes I like it, yes I have friends, no im not "lucky," I have to do the same stuff you do, no my parents are not trying to brainwash me, etc. etc." Would save so much time and effort.
 
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SaltyDog

Mystagogue
ThinkerX said:
1 - Public School year is starting, and that tends to be a huge time sink for people your age. Yet you never mentioned it infringing upon your writing.

2 - You never mentioned 'friends from school.'
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Hey, I'm home schooled, and school does take a large chunk of time out of my writing. I only write when I have time, say after homework is finished or on the weekends if I have no projects or stuff to do.

Another surprise, I have friends too, some are home schooled, some are from public school.

And look, another surprise, I play high school baseball. But wait I'm home schooled, how is that possible? There are options with sports for us home schooled kids.
 
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