Yep, summer is slow. Here's another FB mini-story.
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Just a little bit of history to set up this up, then the story. This was before the Foster Farms Bowl game, so it’s a little dated, but I think it’s interesting. I taught school for many years, and one of the things that I did was to ask students what they were going to do after graduation.
Typical conversation:
Me: So, what are you gonna do after graduation?
Student: I want to study medicine.
Me: Oh yeah, so you think you’ll be able to study until you can practice as an actual medical doctor?
Student: Sure, no problem.
Me: Then you will be happy studying until you’re 30 or 31?
Student: Wha ---- ?
Me: You’re 18 now, 4 years of college, 4 years of med school, 2 years of internship, 2 years to study a specialty, most of my former students don’t start to practice medicine until they are in their 30’s.
Student: Really?
Me: Yeah, and most that have earned their MD, didn’t get a D+ like you have. They were straight A students.
Student: Oh.
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You get the picture, I think. So I was a little early for an FCA meeting one night and in walks Elijah. We couldn’t get the TV in our meeting room to work, so I “put on my teacher hat” and struck up a conversation.
Me: I know most players at the this level want to play on Sunday, and you’re no exception.
Sindelar: You’re right about that.
Me: So, what if it doesn’t work for you, what’s your backup plan?
Sindelar: Well, I was actually drafted out of high school in baseball, but I would’ve started at the lowest level, and I felt football gave me the best opportunity to play for a living.
Me: Cool. So what’s the backup plan after that?
Sindelar: Well, I am getting a degree in electrical engineering . . . .
Me: OK, I’ll shut up now.
There was more to the conversation, but that’s enough for now. I think it’s really great to see young men and women, who go above and beyond their sports to attend something like FCA. Of course, most of you know, David Blough was a very active leader in FCA for 5 years.
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Just a little bit of history to set up this up, then the story. This was before the Foster Farms Bowl game, so it’s a little dated, but I think it’s interesting. I taught school for many years, and one of the things that I did was to ask students what they were going to do after graduation.
Typical conversation:
Me: So, what are you gonna do after graduation?
Student: I want to study medicine.
Me: Oh yeah, so you think you’ll be able to study until you can practice as an actual medical doctor?
Student: Sure, no problem.
Me: Then you will be happy studying until you’re 30 or 31?
Student: Wha ---- ?
Me: You’re 18 now, 4 years of college, 4 years of med school, 2 years of internship, 2 years to study a specialty, most of my former students don’t start to practice medicine until they are in their 30’s.
Student: Really?
Me: Yeah, and most that have earned their MD, didn’t get a D+ like you have. They were straight A students.
Student: Oh.
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You get the picture, I think. So I was a little early for an FCA meeting one night and in walks Elijah. We couldn’t get the TV in our meeting room to work, so I “put on my teacher hat” and struck up a conversation.
Me: I know most players at the this level want to play on Sunday, and you’re no exception.
Sindelar: You’re right about that.
Me: So, what if it doesn’t work for you, what’s your backup plan?
Sindelar: Well, I was actually drafted out of high school in baseball, but I would’ve started at the lowest level, and I felt football gave me the best opportunity to play for a living.
Me: Cool. So what’s the backup plan after that?
Sindelar: Well, I am getting a degree in electrical engineering . . . .
Me: OK, I’ll shut up now.
There was more to the conversation, but that’s enough for now. I think it’s really great to see young men and women, who go above and beyond their sports to attend something like FCA. Of course, most of you know, David Blough was a very active leader in FCA for 5 years.
