My youngest brother is a high school student who has completely lost any motivation to do well in school. He sits at home watching TV or playing on his Game Cube--he is a movie connoisseur and is a pro at video games.
Whenever talking about the future (and granted, he does have 2 years until he graduates), he has consistently lowered his goals. For example, he wanted to be a veterinarian until he realized that science is difficult. He then wanted to join the FBI until he realized that you need a college degree and must meet rigorous physical standards. He now wants to be a cop, because he says it is less strict than the FBI (but it is really just the glorification of TV that has driven him).
I worry about him because of this trend. He was never a stellar student, but I am disturbed by the fact that he is turned off by any challenge. If he realized the tough work associated with being a police officer, he would back out of that too. Can anyone offer advice?
2006-11-25
12:59:08
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