Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > Hyde Schools
Will someone who went to Hyde please contact me right away
Lars:
Singing and dancing is for people that enjoy it. Making a public spectacle of people who hate it is abusive. And by the way, I ask far more of myself every day of my life than the people at Hyde ever did.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2005-11-10 16:08:00, Lars wrote:
"Singing and dancing is for people that enjoy it. Making a public spectacle of people who hate it is abusive. And by the way, I ask far more of myself every day of my life than the people at Hyde ever did."
--- End quote ---
So, you are saying you had no idea that performing arts was part of the required curriculum before going to Hyde?
What about sports. Should be totally optional right?
Is your theory is that the only thing that should be mandatory is basic academics?
Also, I'm interested how you learned to push yourself so hard as a teen. You sound like a veritable prodigy.
Did your parents send you to Hyde because they were secretly the one's who needed help?
Lars:
I had no idea that performing arts was part of the curriculum, certainly not in the way they forced it upon us.
Yes, sports should be optional.
I learned to push myself in college.
Funny how motivated you can get when you're doing things you actually enjoy and aren't being hounded into saying things you don't believe in.
And as for my family, that's none of your business. Unlike the folks at Hyde, I think things like that should stay in the family (and with a qualified therapist if that's necessary).
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2005-11-10 14:20:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Hmmmm. Well, when I was at Hyde, first thing is that I knew as part of coming to the school there was mandatory participation in singing or dancing. The second thing was I got to chose between the two, so I had a choice, so its hard for me (with a meager but not horrible voice) to see it even remotely resembling abuse.
What I remember is that when people got up there and were timid and made excuses and somehow showed attitide, they were challenged.
I learned from this. I learned to put myself out in the world boldly and with confidence, and not let my self-perceptions limit me.
I take to heart the words of Henry Miller: "All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous, unpremeditated act without benefit of experience.? ~ Henry Miller
That's what being a kid is about. And that's also the role of good teachers.
"
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I'm pleased to know that the performance expectations worked out well for you. Obviously, however, they didn't work out for everyone. Some people at Hyde actually had a miserable experience because of the way Hyde handled the mandatory performance. This is yet another example of Hyde's shortsighted approach: one size fits all and, if you don't like the Hyde way, you should hit the highway. That approach may appeal to you; clearly, however, it's an approach that many, many Hyde veterans find offensive and patronizing.
Lars:
Anybody here notice how the pro-Hyde folks just can't resist trying to bait the people who are trying to get some things off their chests? Their sarcasm and condescension are a perfect example of why this place fosters an unhealthy mentality.
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