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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OK 17:46 has presented a good reason to temporarilly come out of retirement and ply my weed cutter. I believe one good insult deserves another.

It appears that "Kumbaya/Pollyanna" is a mantra you like to repeat. I think you are a troll. Why else would you comment when your proclaimed circumstances disallow consideration of so-called better or Big X schools?

Nevertheless, you misread that I said all schools are created equal. I said one can get a good education in most schools. We have plenty of experience. In public schools you may need to be more hands on. But if your student can't get it done in public school, they will certainly not get it done in private. No school is a golden ticket or magic carpet. The student needs to be self-motivated and get inspired to do the work independently at a  high level of excellence. There is no substitute for this. A motivated student with a supporting parent can be successful anywhere! I can also assure you there are more kids in higher education from public schools than from private. And many are ultimately more successful as people and in purse than the many spoiled and narrowly focused students matriculating from Big X schools, most who have never really personally experienced the difficulties and challenges of an average life.

But since you resort to ad hominem argument let me say this - don't presume to know the circumstances, background or opportunity behind people you don't even know and have never met. I won't even dignify your suggestions by responding, but I can assure you that you are woefully misguided in your perceptions. Having said that, if you are feeling envious of others and are wondering why your opportunities may not be as many as you perceive elsewhere look no further than the mirror.

Also, I suggest you limit transmission of your negative attitudes to your student, lest they end up with your same envy, resentments, and the circumstances you complain about. Education begins at home. Excuses hold everyone back. Make the best of the circumstances you have and move forward. Force yourself to be positive. Eventually it becomes habit.

And in future on this thread please try to exercise restraint in exposing your psyche and lowering the bar and yourself further than you already have.

I have nothing more to say about this. I do wish you and your student good luck getting your lives forward.[/quote]

16:07 here. Didn't you say in an earlier post addressed to me tat you had said your last word on this and would retire?

I did not "disinvite" you from the thread; I simply said that if the thread is not fun for you, there is no need to participate.

There's no need to respond. Really.
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