tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596026357087182485.post5363978109726430609..comments2021-02-23T23:41:21.606-08:00Comments on Memoirs of John Michael Grinsell: Back to SchoolTrishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596026357087182485.post-73087902418201609432011-10-09T07:39:04.341-07:002011-10-09T07:39:04.341-07:00@MsCaroline - interesting that we bloggers/writers...@MsCaroline - interesting that we bloggers/writers struggle with our Math/Maths! I remember I wanted to be a pharmacist at one stage but my better subjects were all arts-based so that all changed.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596026357087182485.post-10589809421458211942011-10-06T19:09:54.308-07:002011-10-06T19:09:54.308-07:00I can sympathize with your dad. I wanted to be a ...I can sympathize with your dad. I wanted to be a physician until I found out it required me to take heaps of not only mathematics, but also science. A rude shock, and undoubtedly the reason both of my degrees are in literature.<br /><br />On a side note, you probably know that we Americans refer to it as just 'math' (singular.) However, since most of Son#2's classmates here in Seoul are British/Canadian/Australian,NZ, he has upset the applecart by coming home and referring to it as 'maths'. He corrected himself initially, but has finally given in to peer pressure and no longer even tries. Wonder how long it will take to get out of the habit when we return home?MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596026357087182485.post-47543135946352100192011-10-06T04:03:24.181-07:002011-10-06T04:03:24.181-07:00@Funky - I know, poor wee boy, being off that long...@Funky - I know, poor wee boy, being off that long.<br />Glad you're still sticking with it!<br /><br />@Sarah - He must have found that so frustrating! I don't think I've got my dad's artistic flair but I hate maths, as he did.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596026357087182485.post-34579333981359461102011-10-06T02:06:19.004-07:002011-10-06T02:06:19.004-07:00I can empathise with the maths illiteracy. My dad&...I can empathise with the maths illiteracy. My dad's a maths graduate and he kept all the talent to himself. None of his kids are good at it!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596026357087182485.post-74343721547825146902011-10-05T09:30:51.214-07:002011-10-05T09:30:51.214-07:00Still very much enjoying your Dad's adventures...Still very much enjoying your Dad's adventures!<br />He must have been so relieved to go back to normal after this nasty fall!Funky Wellieshttp://funkywelliesrandomthoughts.comnoreply@blogger.com