I made Ds and Fs in history (among other subjects) in high school, but that’s never been a problem since. No prospective employer has ever asked me about the War of 1812 or the Magna Carta.
Actually that’s a very good attitude, I struggled greatly in school and it took me a long time to understand that it wasn’t my fault, I’m now 60 in great health, own a home and helped raise an awesome young man, life is good. :))
I hated history until I met a sergeant in the Marine Corps who brought history alive for me. I then read Graves’ I Claudius and Claudius the God, then Suetonius on the Roman emperors, and Winston Churchill’s “History of the English Speaking Peoples.” Have loved history ever since and realized that it is the flow of history rather than what this or that king did that makes it interesting.
That is such an important point Patty makes. I think we would all have a greater sense of equanimity if we learned to shrug off minor annoyances—a dinged fender, the cable being out, a delayed flight—focusing instead on the truly important things, like arriving at our destination safely and enjoying good health. Good advice Peppermint Patty!!
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
good for you, Peppermint Patty
Pokemon over 4 years ago
Me too
knutdl over 4 years ago
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
favm over 4 years ago
Every cloud has a ….
Purple People Eater over 4 years ago
I made Ds and Fs in history (among other subjects) in high school, but that’s never been a problem since. No prospective employer has ever asked me about the War of 1812 or the Magna Carta.
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
Even after your parents see it?
jagedlo over 4 years ago
Considering some of the questions (see yesterday’s Peanuts), a D- doesn’t seem that bad!
gantech over 4 years ago
Way to go, Patty! There is always some good to be found.
TrudyQ Premium Member over 4 years ago
Did not expect that answer
Ellis97 over 4 years ago
Franklin Armstrong, the only character of color in the Peanuts universe.
dwdl21 over 4 years ago
Actually that’s a very good attitude, I struggled greatly in school and it took me a long time to understand that it wasn’t my fault, I’m now 60 in great health, own a home and helped raise an awesome young man, life is good. :))
BiathlonNut over 4 years ago
I hated history until I met a sergeant in the Marine Corps who brought history alive for me. I then read Graves’ I Claudius and Claudius the God, then Suetonius on the Roman emperors, and Winston Churchill’s “History of the English Speaking Peoples.” Have loved history ever since and realized that it is the flow of history rather than what this or that king did that makes it interesting.
WilliamPennat over 4 years ago
Hey, passing grade….
I❤️Peanuts over 4 years ago
That is such an important point Patty makes. I think we would all have a greater sense of equanimity if we learned to shrug off minor annoyances—a dinged fender, the cable being out, a delayed flight—focusing instead on the truly important things, like arriving at our destination safely and enjoying good health. Good advice Peppermint Patty!!
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
I never got a D-.
Mediatech over 4 years ago
Thirty years after graduation, and still haven’t had to use calculus.
hagarthehorrible over 4 years ago
Patty is aware of deeper aspects of life!
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
Well, that is one way to look at just about everything bad…