Kind of interesting. Yeah it sucks to write about things that I dont have an interest in. I struggled in school with english. Though looking at my internet/forum use I don't think I actually hate writing.

> every child is monocropped on the same curriculum.

This I get, but at the same time, there really is so much we did learn k-12 that is fundamental to build on. A 12 year old is never going to sign up for algebra or trig. Maybe physics or chemistry but then drop it when you get stuck calculating molarity. I've been trying to catch up on the ml stuff lately and some physics for fun, right now I do appreciate the forced math. Algebra, and trig, pre calc. Im struggling because when I got a chance to blow off math when I was later on in school, I did. Now I'm seeing if I want to understand anything, let a lone do something novel, I have to put in the years of getting an understanding of calculus, linear algebra, stats etc that I don't really have.

Maybe the courses them selves could be more interesting. Instead of 4 paragraph essays and unrelatable classics. Ive gone back to reading books. I think I stopped because of how school treats it. It was stressful if you worry about missing a line and not getting some random symbolism. I actually went back and read great gatsby, much more relaxed. The green light didnt seem to really matter imo.

The exploration can happen outside of school though. Balance less rigorous homework with better extra curricular. Balance sports better somehow.