tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post7385814710741253383..comments2024-02-17T21:40:24.532-07:00Comments on Carol's Corner: SLICE #8- A hard conversationCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-4923742453597422592014-03-12T13:45:17.808-06:002014-03-12T13:45:17.808-06:00It sounds like he knows ways that are not his best...It sounds like he knows ways that are not his best way to learn. Does he know ways that work better? Like, does he learn better one on one? From a young person, from a man, from a woman? The National Honor Society asks all of its members to tutor people (for free) -- my daughter did it, and sometimes young men are particularly attentive listeners when young women are tutoring them. ;-) Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-21026343454455119772014-03-09T17:08:19.725-06:002014-03-09T17:08:19.725-06:00Hoping Zay can keep working hard and pass the drea...Hoping Zay can keep working hard and pass the dreaded Algebra class! I think he's got some great ideas, and I hope he finds success, no matter where he lands.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102939630771341497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-15772591314168335452014-03-09T14:06:11.174-06:002014-03-09T14:06:11.174-06:00The good news is he still has options and he seems...The good news is he still has options and he seems like he still believes he can pass it. Sometimes that is more than half the battle! Believing in himself, even through the struggles. I think Jennifer shared some great advice. Good luck to you, Mom and Zay!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-82309239026420535032014-03-09T09:43:02.659-06:002014-03-09T09:43:02.659-06:00Wow, truly a difficult conversation and I am sure ...Wow, truly a difficult conversation and I am sure a difficult post to write. I don't have any advice but I am sure your son is glad to know that he can talk through these things with you and that you support his decisions. So much of life is about, trying, failing, trying, succeeding, and trying something new again. Wash, rinse, repeat. In this process we find the things we love and excel with. I hope he finds exactly what he loves and that it includes footbal! Latishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16270734167637770367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-18466177177926421322014-03-08T21:23:20.091-07:002014-03-08T21:23:20.091-07:00I'm not a parent, but I can imagine how diffic...I'm not a parent, but I can imagine how difficult this must be. I think you are right to allow him to go forward even if his dreams are unlikely. Encourage him to have a backup plan, but let him come to his own realizations about the reality of his desires. Every experience he has will be useful at some point in his life. Waggoner's Whimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989803448069706321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-53674098152220753472014-03-08T21:21:18.329-07:002014-03-08T21:21:18.329-07:00Well, the first thing is I'm sorry you and you...Well, the first thing is I'm sorry you and your son are hurting, that can't feel good. I wish I had a magic button that would say not everyone needs Algebra in their lives, basic math for doing the checkbook, yes, but Algebra, no. I hope he can find a tutor to help.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-34218418887265617582014-03-08T21:00:34.488-07:002014-03-08T21:00:34.488-07:00A very hard conversation and a brave post. Good lu...A very hard conversation and a brave post. Good luck and great job of thinking of what matters to him and being understanding if that. I liked how your post was organized like a poem, different stanzas for different thoughts, but it was conversational.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998735316905096776noreply@blogger.com