<p>“Well this was middle school, but I really liked what S2’s principal told the kids at commencement 2 years ago. He told them how in high school the choices they make, particularly the friends they choose, will have an impact on their life, and they should choose to surround themselves with good people. He gave a couple of examples of good choices some students had made, and then noted that at the high school, 250 kids chose to take calculus, and another 250 had GPAs below a 2.5, and then asked the kids, which group are you going to choose to be in?” </p>
<p>Maybe I’m missing something from this, but if not, I definitely DON’T like the message. What is the message? Are you not a “good” person if your GPA is below 2.5 or you don’t take calculus? Again, maybe I’m just reading it wrong, but I definitely don’t get it…</p>
<p>(My child is going to Kenyon next year, so I’ve already read the David Foster Wallace speech…not typical, but I like it. Now, if only I could get through one of his books!)</p>