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Finding YOUR Passion


 

We believed January 2021 was a year of New Beginnings . . . and things will change.  
President Bided would be a part of that change with unity, heart, and healing. 
Amanda Gorman stole the hearts of millions with her passionate poem of "The Hill We Climb". 

It was a no-brainer, when we assigned a passion speech project for our middle schoolers.

What did we learn in finding a passion among middle schoolers?

  • They didn't have any.
  • Couldn't distinguish the difference between passion and goal.
  • Many students did not have any interests or passion about anything in general.
  • Students involved in extracurriculars outside of school didn't consider sports/activities/talents a passion even if they were active since elementary.
  • "Follow your passion" is a cliche and problematic advice in the 21st century.
  • We need to encourage our teens to develop a passion rather than follow the passions of others.
My purpose for this blog is to:
  • Reach out to others and share how they found their passion?
  • Any recommendations for teens and parents about developing a passion?
  • Share thoughts and experiences of finding passions.
  • When do passions start and how do middle schoolers recognize them?
  • How to discover passions after middle school?
  • Why are passions important to have?
Aloha everyone!  Just launched this new blog designed to help middle schoolers to find a passion.  The point of all of this is to get inspiration for the upcoming year 2021-22.


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  1. N°5 (Chanel)June 20, 2021 at 12:53 AM

    Ohhhhhh!!!!!! I love your purpose for your blog!!!! Ahhhhhh, that so awesomeeeeee~
    I think a question that you can ask your middle schoolers to discover their passion is this
    "What is something that you like to do, without anyone having to tell you to do it?"
    Hope that helps, but oh my gosh!! Can't wait for more posts and keep up the good work Miss.Rae! Fullsend~

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    1. Rae TangJune 21, 2021 at 7:43 PM

      Aloha Fullsend~
      Mahalo for your comment and excellent question - noted! Yes, middle school is a blessing, stuck it out for two years and I love it! The best is when they had to decipher passion vs. goals, future plans, daily tasks, routines, sleeping and homework. (LOL) Mahalo for sharing!

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