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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It doesn't surprise me that many super-smart kids in this area lack the hunger that many of us feel we have.  They go to fancy private schools (or top of the line public), they get to participate in a variety of activities that suit their interests, things just come to that without much work.  On the other hand, I worked my ass off to get out of Booberville, Indiana (for lack of a better place, thanks PP!).  That was the source of the hunger.  I looked around me and wanted more.  I didn't want to settle for being a waitress or medical receptionist (although, I must say that my friends back home who work at the Dr's offices have great schedules!) and I didn't want to end up poor - like my parents.  My kids are completely cool with settling because they have things that I didn't even dream existed.  [/quote]

I feel like I wrote this!! totally agree!  Growing up in a poor family in a rural setting definately gave me a kick in the pants to excel.  I'm not going to take my kid out of his good public school, but this thread has inpired me to see about getting my kid into some volunteer work-- maybe helping at a soup kitchen or a children's hospital or something so that he can see that life isn't always so rosy.  [/quote]

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