Something in school you hated doing and it felt like everyone else loved?

Jay said:
Id look into this further. It sounds like either
A) You havent found anything you like to do
B) You should probably gain some confidence in yourself
C) You have a chemical imbalance (not being rude. sometimes people just dont have control)
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I don't think this is true at all. In fact I think it's rare in our society for people to have occupations that they truly enjoy. By him saying he doesn't like anything, that doesn't mean he's a cataclysmic void of all things jolly. It likely means that there is not a field to his knowledge that strongly motivates him. In that case, he is among the majority, not the minority.

My recommendation to him would be to experiment with internships and volunteer opportunities, in order to find an occupation which while apart of, he will be naturally driven.
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Sounds much more to me that he might fall in those categories. You cant just say that you dont like the work so you dont do it and get failing grades. You have to do it, and if you try hard enough, you can do well in anything. I know plenty of people that have matured and realized the real reason they are doing bad in school. Its not because they are dumb or bored, its because they think that, because they are bored or think they are dumb, they can use that as an excuse to not try hard enough to really succeed. I am a good example of that. I got poor grades in much of middle and high school because I didnt care enough. I still dont honestly care about a lot of the crap classes I have to take in college but I've gotten my act together and matured to the point that I know what I need to do. Otherwise I wouldnt be paying money to do this.

Some people really do have problems that prevent them from excelling like others, and thats fine, but they have much more to deal with. They generally know why they are not doing well and it really bothers them. They think they have a condition that makes them dumb. Do you really think those people are cool with going around and blaming their "condition" for their poor school grades when they are already insecure about the idea of it to begin?

Also, I think the reason some people dont like their occupations is because they are not doing what they love or because they wrongly assumed they would enjoy the occupation they have.

Just my two cents. It seems that, being a franchise targeted to kids, there are a lot of immature mentalities. Some of you need to step back and look at why you genuinely hate some of the things you say you hate in school. Is it because you were bad at these things or bullied by the people that participated in these things? Or is it because you dont understand the very idea of why these things are so popular. There is a difference, and I'm willing to bet, that on a Pokemon forum, most members complaining about this fall in the former category. Im not meaning to insult anyone, just trying to open their eyes.

tl;dr Stop making excuses and do your shit.

EDIT: not sure why I quoted you. I guess I was going to write something different and it kinda evolved to this. Im not directing any of that to you Jay haha.
 
I know why I hate Chemistry...... [size=-3]Algebra[/size] :p

Actually I really like the concept of chem, but it's just a tad too much math for me to really enjoy, the same applies for physics. (and yes, I hate that tedious subject known as Algebra simply because it is tedious)
 
@evilpacman: Or, they could be like me, a little too smart and don't apply themselves because they already knowing it. It's nature's way of saying "Congratulations! You can use both your creative right side and your logical left side of your brain, have really good memory, and have excellent test-taking skills, but now you'll spend half your day bored out of your mind. Oh, and I also gave you ADHD upon birth. Thank your mom for me."
I'm not challenged enough, or I just pass tests like a boss. I average 80% in math classes, and I rarely do homework. I pay attention in class, take vague notes, and pass tests w/o studying. Science, however, is fun. I average 90%, and never worry about my grade there.
 
Haunted Water said:
@evilpacman: Or, they could be like me, a little too smart and don't apply themselves because they already knowing it. It's nature's way of saying "Congratulations! You can use both your creative right side and your logical left side of your brain, have really good memory, and have excellent test-taking skills, but now you'll spend half your day bored out of your mind. Oh, and I also gave you ADHD upon birth. Thank your mom for me."
I'm not challenged enough, or I just pass tests like a boss. I average 80% in math classes, and I rarely do homework. I pay attention in class, take vague notes, and pass tests w/o studying. Science, however, is fun. I average 90%, and never worry about my grade there.
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I see where you are coming from because things always came easy for me in science and math. Although, I still disagree that it is an excuse. How could being too smart be an excuse getting bad grades or average grades even? Even though things were generally easy, they became infinately easier when I worked hard to pay attention, and therefore, I was able to actually do well. And I felt good about it.
Also, I was never diagnosed with ADHD because I was never tested, but believe me, I absolutely have a difficult time paying attention in many classes. I catch myself drifting off or doodling in the middle of taking notes and I have no clue when I stopped paying attention.

All that matters, is that you dont make excuses or come up with reasons, real or not, why you cant do well in class. If its true that someone has some sort of problem with learning, they should seek extra help so that its acknowledged that they tried. If they just sit back and say they cant do it because its too hard for them, then they only have themselves to blame.

Have you ever noticed that the people complaining that the teacher was way too hard tend to be the people who put the least amount of effort into the class? It could be for whatever reason. Maybe they dont like the material, the teacher, or the fact that they heard that the class was hard. I cant give credit to the people that complain that a class is too hard, then turn around and go play games or hang out with friends rather than study. I'm guilty of this sometimes but at least I know (even if I keep it to myself) that I wasnt trying my best.

tl;dr: Stop making excused and do your shit.

Again, not directed to anyone in particular :p
 
I meant I wasn't challenged. Honestly, after Algebra I, I knew everything I needed to know for the next two math courses. Science was difficult when I took Chem, and I struggled through Bio, but Physics... Physics is too easy. The only reason why I do so good in it is because the assignments are small.
It's more of a personality thing. Over-dominant related personalities tend to be more productive when they are being challenged. To quote every internet douchebag: "Get on my level!" If I already know this, what is the point? You know what I'm saying?
But I hate English, for the sake of it being an excuse to fill us with useless crap.
 
Haunted Water said:
@evilpacman: Or, they could be like me, a little too smart and don't apply themselves because they already knowing it. It's nature's way of saying "Congratulations! You can use both your creative right side and your logical left side of your brain, have really good memory, and have excellent test-taking skills, but now you'll spend half your day bored out of your mind. Oh, and I also gave you ADHD upon birth. Thank your mom for me."
I'm not challenged enough, or I just pass tests like a boss. I average 80% in math classes, and I rarely do homework. I pay attention in class, take vague notes, and pass tests w/o studying. Science, however, is fun. I average 90%, and never worry about my grade there.
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You must not be in college yet, because by that point coursework is less rehashy, you don't see the same questions or problems in every single assignment they give you, they give you more abstract stuff (especially for tests and exams). As a result, you pretty much don't end up succeeding in college without studying your ass off, which is my biggest problem. I can't operate spending 6 hours in class and then another 6 or so studying, that's too much for me. I don't like the idea of having to sacrifice almost your entire life just to get by.
 
Well, if a student sincerely believes that his material is too easy and that classes are a bore, then my advice to him would be to conduct his own studies during the extra free time he has accumulated by zooming through assignments and spending less time to revise.

If you hardly struggle with your current studies, you have a blessing. You have more room to breathe and figure out what sorts of academia you truly enjoy. Many kids are so bogged down trying to digest subjects that are ill-suited to them, that they have precious little time to find out what they actually want to do with their lives. Most education systems often come with this terrible cost of squandering so much human potential, but if you are more talented than your peers then you have the wonderful chance of rising above all of that and making the most out of your teenage years.

Don't waste your time and become complacent, if you know what's good for you.
 
Finch said:
Well, if a student sincerely believes that his material is too easy and that classes are a bore, then my advice to him would be to conduct his own studies during the extra free time he has accumulated by zooming through assignments and spending less time to revise.

If you hardly struggle with your current studies, you have a blessing. You have more room to breathe and figure out what sorts of academia you truly enjoy. Many kids are so bogged down trying to digest subjects that are ill-suited to them, that they have precious little time to find out what they actually want to do with their lives. Most education systems often come with this terrible cost of squandering so much human potential, but if you are more talented than your peers then you have the wonderful chance of rising above all of that and making the most out of your teenage years.

Don't waste your time and become complacent, if you know what's good for you.
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Don't let schooling interfere with your education.

- Mark Twain.
 
My art class.
The teacher over-explains EVERYTHING.

The Teacher: This is a paintbrush, you want to dip it IN THE PAINT and SLOWLY draw with it. To draw with it, you put it ONTO the paper and MOVE IT AROUND. Make sure you have paint on it though, or it won't work. To change colors, you pour water in a bowl, and then dip the brush IN THE WATER. Make sure you wipe it dry, or it will be wet.

Other Kids: Oooooh he's so smart.

Me & My Friends: How the hell is this a high school/ college course?

Dont even get me started on our photoshop lesson, especially since I know a lot about photoshop...
 
The Fire Wyrm said:
My art class.
The teacher over-explains EVERYTHING.

The Teacher: This is a paintbrush, you want to dip it IN THE PAINT and SLOWLY draw with it. To draw with it, you put it ONTO the paper and MOVE IT AROUND. Make sure you have paint on it though, or it won't work. To change colors, you pour water in a bowl, and then dip the brush IN THE WATER. Make sure you wipe it dry, or it will be wet.

Other Kids: Oooooh he's so smart.

Me & My Friends: How the hell is this a high school/ college course?

Dont even get me started on our photoshop lesson, especially since I know a lot about photoshop...
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I'd flip a car if I ever had an art teacher like that.
Oh, and Parent Child Development.
I have no idea why it is considered to be a high school course, but everyone loved to take it in Freshman year. I didn't, but I don't get the gist of it.
 
Unfortunately, there is a great deal of useless/badly taught courses. When you're supposed to do Computer Science and the teacher spends a semester explaining what is Microsoft Word for, you know something is not going well here.
 
ChillBill said:
Unfortunately, there is a great deal of useless/badly taught courses. When you're supposed to do Computer Science and the teacher spends a semester explaining what is Microsoft Word for, you know something is not going well here.
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That's not even Computer Science, that's Computer Apps. If the curriculum is that bad, you should discuss it with the principal or someone.
 
Advisory.
It's basically a class about...social stuff like not bullying and useless life lessons like that.

That and Keyboarding. Why the heck do we need this. It's literally a half hour of pressing two keyboard keys every day. Oh and don't forget about "Proper typing posture with your back straight and your hands placed directly over the J and F keys, now don't move that finger, nope, you're doing it wrong! FEET FLAT ON THE FLOOR!"
Nobody types like this. Except for maybe the children of soccer moms.

We're in eighth grade, we know these things. We know how to type. We spend most of our time on the Internet anyway.
We know how Keynote works and for Pete's sake stop making us use Google Docs!
I don't play well with Macs.
 
PE. I have always hated and dreaded PE. I'm small and timid, so being in a gym full of kids super-excited to play this game was just a really unhappy thing for me. Not to mention I don't really have a lot of physical skill, so when my team is depending on me, I hate it, especially when I fail and everyone gets angry because we lose the point (or whatever). Even if we weren't doing team games or sports and we were just doing something like running, I just really hated it all. I was so happy when I finished 9th grade "wellness" class because it meant I'd never have to have gym class ever again!

One thing that I liked that everyone else seemed to hate was free writing/reading.
 
Vulpix-core said:
for Pete's sake stop making us use Google Docs!
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wat
I haven't used a word processing application in months. Google Docs is amazing just like everything else Google has ever done ever.

I just dislike sports. Every person at my school seems engrossed in violent land acquisition. I don't know this tremendous muscular dude and I don't care how fast he can run or how far he can throw or what team he plays for or why they're going to win because of him. I just never really understood it. It's just that some people get so upset over sports... You're not going to die because a team lost. If someone's a casual fan of sports, I can understand that (I watch Bama games with my dad every now and then) but some people get waaaay too far into it.

A pack (yeah, they travel in packs) of modern-day Einsteins at my school say I'm going to be fat one day because I don't play any sports or take PE class. I jog every couple days after school and lift weights, so I stay relatively thin. I don't need to get myself injured playing a sport I'm bad at in order to stay in shape.

/endrant haha
 
It's not just the sport itself or the player(s)...it's the mood, the commodity, and especially the community...sharing an enthusiasm for a similar thing. I don't believe in getting fit for the hell of it or just for sports, I agree with you there, but for some folks it's a passion. Same thing for the team.....you're a fan of Pokemon..as am I...but we'd react differently to something exciting us in Pokemon than say I would at a football game. It's all in fandom. No, it ain't all meat-heads ready to trample but it is passion. I'm not as physical as I use to be and I never had that "macho" buff-pwn-on-everyone attitude. But your bet your bottom when I'm at a home football game between the Arizona Wildcats and ASU Sun Devils.....I may just puff up my chest and grunt at those ASU fans.
 
I used to have motivation workshops every semester or so in school after the semestral assessment... They went on and on about how you should plan for your academics revision and work for your goals...11 hours for a span of three days (7am to 6pm), all i heard was chanting, about how you must plan and plan and plan. It did motivate me... really... to skip the 3 days straight of 11 hours at school :/ Many people kinda liked it... slacking time, but i will rather do something more productive, and yes, gaming is really more productive as strategies and tactics are involved, which stimulates the brain.
 
^ Same thing here.
I have a vocational class for the first 3 hours of the day, and they usually teach us college preparedness, which is fine and all, but...
I hate my school when they say it's a half day, then dare to throw me into three hours of sittig in a chair, doing nothing. What subject? College preparedness.
 
^ Most high schools have no idea what college preparedness is. They talk all the time about how this and that will help you in college, and a lot of it is BS. When you finally get to there, you begin to realize how much of high school was just a total waste of time. I feel like college prepared me for college (if that makes sense). The truth is those vocational classes are likely to do absolutely nothing, at least that's personal experience. I suppose it's always different for everyone.

Oh dear I'm such a negative Nancy. Stay in school guys.
 
Elite Stride said:
^ Most high schools have no idea what college preparedness is. They talk all the time about how this and that will help you in college, and a lot of it is BS. When you finally get to there, you begin to realize how much of high school was just a total waste of time. I feel like college prepared me for college (if that makes sense). The truth is those vocational classes are likely to do absolutely nothing, at least that's personal experience. I suppose it's always different for everyone.

Oh dear I'm such a negative Nancy. Stay in school guys.
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Yeah, I didn't feel like high school prepared me for college at all. The biggest problem with high school is that they pretty much rehash the same material over and over again to the point where you can pretty much coast through high school with little effort. Then you get to college and you can't get away with that anymore. The coursework is designed in a way that you need to put lots of time and effort and truly understand what you're learning in order to be successful. And high school doesn't really teach you some of the skills needed for that style of learning, responsibility, study skills, work ethic, how is one supposed to learn those values in the current education system? Because they're equally as important, if not more so, as math or writing or anything else.

Exactly, exactly exactly. Couldn't have said it better. ~ES
 
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