AKA: undisciplined.
Good luck with that pony business, toots.
I agree. Her parents should impress upon her the absolute critical importance of algebra and other courses that she considers to be 'unimportant.' Algebra is the first level of higher order thinking in the mathematics world and it is something she will use every day, whether she knows it or not. Yes, I agree with the author that in her field of horse management this girl is probably much more knowledgeable than a typical adult. That does not mean this girl is smarter, or has the abstract reasoning ability to compete with the business world.
The adults in her life are doing her a disservice by allowing a 14 year old with the typical long term vision of a teenager keep her options so limited.
As far as keeping kids in school longer than they want - I also why 'why?' If they are so miserable and school is such a waste of time, pull them out today and sign them up as home schoolers. Then let them chart their own course free of the public schools.
Some people would rather curse the darkness, than light a candle.
is the point that she shouldn't have to study algebra? Because I think that we have enough people who can't understand why their house note is suddenly so high and why they owe so much on their credit cards.
“She’s smart and highly competent – just not especially interested in algebra.”
A person such as you describe is suffering from the effects of the sin of Pride -
“I shouldn’t HAVE to do something that I don’t want to do.”
BTW, anyone hear “Madam X” call into Rush today?
She said something about her daughter being “the victim of a liberal education” and “marrying a domineering metrosexual”.
My first thought was “Well, WHO’S FAULT IS THAT, PARENTS?”
Kid can’t understand basic Algebra and we’re supposed to think she’s smart, lol.
You nailed it with *undisciplined*