Originally posted by bambeeI, for one, can't stand children.
They are bright, they are not afraid to question things, especially if they think something is wrong. They are brave, and witty, bright and full of dreams.
They smell. They're dirty. They lie. They cheat. Their heads are too big for their bodies.
Damn! Need I go on?
They're just born to whore themselves to capitalists to make other people than themselves richer. Then they die.
Oh joy.
Originally posted by shavixmirNot all of us.
I, for one, can't stand children.
They smell. They're dirty. They lie. They cheat. Their heads are too big for their bodies.
Damn! Need I go on?
They're just born to whore themselves to capitalists to make other people than themselves richer. Then they die.
Oh joy.
Some decide to pursue carrers as actors, artists etc, otherwise known as the dole.
Originally posted by XanthosNZspelling is genetic, either you are born with the innate ability; or you have to work extremely hard at it
And a select few of us can spell.
at least that's how it seems to me when I look at friends who struggle and struggle, and get better, but still have an awful time, while I never had to work at it
on the other hand, it may be that those who read constantly--especially those who read constantly as children--pick up the way words are supposed to look more readily. Perhaps my instinct for knowing whether a word "looks right" or need to be checked against a dictionary has nothing to do with genetics, but is a consequence of constant reading. If so, the growing absence of spelling skills might be due to the growing presence of television and video games.
I know I picked it up from being a voracious reader as a child. I have my parents to thank for that. Back when I was just starting school we moved from England to New Zealand. It seems that at that time the first year of English school placed more emphasis on maths and less on reading than New Zealand schooling did. So I was behind in reading. I was put into a recovery program which I remember very little of. Within a year I was back equal with my peers.
Thanks to my parents encouragement and the way they always made sure I had something to read I basically spent a lot of time reading. Once you get into the habit it's easy to continue. I quickly surpassed my age level and as I found reading easy it was enjoyable. Spelling comes naturally to me. So does retaining read information.
The only problem is now I read far far too fast for my own good. I never have enough to read.
Originally posted by CliffLandinYou're never too old to have a happy childhood!
Just remember, you have to grow older, you don't have to grow up.
You're old when you cease to be fascinated by new things, when you stop to explore and stop learning new skills.
I am very glad that I'm not 21 anymore: the Sturm-und-Drang and the personal anxieties about peer pressure have made way for a deep enjoyment of relationships and experiences!
always in peace
CJ
