"I’ve been thinking about how, in my academic overachiever high school days, I managed to learn calculus and physics—two subjects way outside my wheelhouse—well enough to earn As in my classes and good scores on AP exams . . . but I remembered nothing after I took those exams."
Oh my gosh, this was so me. I still remember taking a chemistry placement exam at the beginning of college and wondering how I could have forgotten literally everything from AP Chem--which I'd hated, but forced myself to excel at.
Loved this newsletter, Laurie--so much resonated with me! Looking forward to Coming Up Short!
YES! I remember being so surprised all that info I had not cared at all about could just be gone. Thanks so much for reading, Tara, and for your kind words!
Laurie, I hear you on the cog in the wheel analogy. I am used to plotting books based on emotions and reactions also. You've given me a lot to think about. Congrats on your next gbook coming out. And of course I hope to have you on the blog to give away a copy!
"I’ve been thinking about how, in my academic overachiever high school days, I managed to learn calculus and physics—two subjects way outside my wheelhouse—well enough to earn As in my classes and good scores on AP exams . . . but I remembered nothing after I took those exams."
Oh my gosh, this was so me. I still remember taking a chemistry placement exam at the beginning of college and wondering how I could have forgotten literally everything from AP Chem--which I'd hated, but forced myself to excel at.
Loved this newsletter, Laurie--so much resonated with me! Looking forward to Coming Up Short!
YES! I remember being so surprised all that info I had not cared at all about could just be gone. Thanks so much for reading, Tara, and for your kind words!
I love this, Laurie. Particularly the permission to learn at one’s own pace. Hat’s off to incorporating that into your parenting journey.
Thank you so much for reading and commenting, Shari! I’ve been struck by how many connections I see between my writing and parenting journeys!
Laurie, I hear you on the cog in the wheel analogy. I am used to plotting books based on emotions and reactions also. You've given me a lot to think about. Congrats on your next gbook coming out. And of course I hope to have you on the blog to give away a copy!
Thank you, Linda, and I would love that!
Yay!!!