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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I was offered "the rich kid sports package" despite not being from a really rich family and declined most of it because I never liked sports.[/b]

I am comfortable in water, can ride at a beginner level, and ski at intermediate level.  I never mastered sailing, powerboating, or waterskiing.  Or any ball sports.

I became passing familiar with three instruments but they didn't stick.  Free high school choir did. Along with extracurricular free swing choir.

I also did various things such as ballet, baton, trampoline, pottery, drawing in 8th grade MCPS art class, technical theater, a bit of acting, Model UN, and newspaper writing.

The only things I currently engage in are theater attendance and occasional skiing.  To my sons, I passed on some interest in theater, Model UN, swimming, and skiing.  I made them try a hip hop dance class.  They went for string instruments and orchestra and had no interest in choir.  They also skipped ball sports although I sent them to a basketball  class for elementary schoolers.  In general, they've done less than I did.

From trying a bunch of extracurriculars, I learned to be enthusiastic about trying new things and I'm capable of relating to people who really like the hobbies I tried.  It hasn't been that much of a life asset otherwise.

Reading a lot (for free) was the biggest help to my academic career.

It probably would have been good for networking if I had learned/played any ball sport.  But I never had any interest.  Talking about ball sports is actually pretty common at my company and I can't even fake my way through a conversation.[/quote]

Wat does this mean[/quote]

It means my parents would have helped me get into multiple ball and team sports as well as letting me do all the other expensive things I did try (riding, skiing, etc.).   They checked to see if I would do swim team, soccer, and softball among other attempts I remember.

Somebody who posted above me talked about "the rich kid sport package" and it resonated with me.[/quote]

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