tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719401671410823716.post1813968665524830826..comments2023-06-29T04:34:12.481-05:00Comments on A Taoist Journey to the Stars: A short rantTaoist Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648854000296375466noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719401671410823716.post-73356171608325391192013-06-10T22:13:52.911-05:002013-06-10T22:13:52.911-05:00Celebrating mediocrity!
I've been thinking abo...Celebrating mediocrity!<br />I've been thinking about this since 1st reading it & yes, it's always bugged me to celebrate nothing. Same as not keeping score at sporting events or giving everyone a blue ribbon.<br /><br />Then I remembered some events in my own life... 1st, we did have a kindergarten graduation of sorts (no hats) but we performed skits and songs. More of an open house type of thing.<br />2nd, was even sillier (I thought so at the time) - my Jr High graduation. Hats, gowns, walking the stage, etc. We even had a prop (which I recently found photos from)! Funny enough, it was the only prop I went to.<br />And lastly, the fact that my sister struggled her way through school so when she did graduate HS, it was a huge deal - which she earned. The years of her being bribed, begged, and paid to get through made me question at times the use of my own consistent good grades though. When asked, I was told that I didn't need the boost to do well. (ok, that was bitter!) In turn, I wonder what's the point of hard work when it doesn't get you ahead. (having work issues at the moment, too, so extra bitter!)<br /><br />I'm all for parties and celebrations, but celebrate an actual accomplishment. Kimba the Mightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340861794541163098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719401671410823716.post-44840292273909500732013-05-23T09:38:37.623-05:002013-05-23T09:38:37.623-05:00I think they should have a sense of entitlement. T...I think they should have a sense of entitlement. They are little kids. They didn't crash the party, they were invited. I don't think celebrating life needs a reason. They need all the love and encouragement and esteem building they can get before we throw them into the cold harsh waters of reality. I wish I had done better with my kids. the rat PS I really hate word verification. I am old and blind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719401671410823716.post-86945303326878680882013-05-22T14:12:33.866-05:002013-05-22T14:12:33.866-05:00My first reaction here was to growl disgustedly......My first reaction here was to growl disgustedly...but then I realized that would be really uncivilized. :-)<br /><br />Celebrations such as these bother me in so many ways. It's a milestone, sure, but who is the celebration for, is what I want to know? The kid (at that age) doesn't know any different; s/he just does what the teacher says to...so are we celebrating the fact that a kid can follow directions? Uhhh...<br /><br />Or are the ceremonies a chance for the parents to peacock themselves and their children? Or is it the school's chance to pretend their systems don't suck?<br /><br />Cripes, do I sound bitter? :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853161390827755896noreply@blogger.com