He was talking about ages. 14-18 years is typically the age of a highschooler in America.
Where I live, school is divided.
ElementeryKindergarden-5 (about 5 to eleven years old) Middle 6-8 (eleven to thirteen) Highschool (13 or 14-18 or 19; if you take summerschool highschool can be completed in 3 years)
Collgege/University doesn't have age restrictions. My 50+ year old aunt went to college a few years ago.
Ric, in the US we go from mid august to mid december, then from early january until the end of may, a total of circa180 days.
And it isn't tests that I find most stressful. It seems some teachers don't want to belive kids have a life outside their classes, and they'll load you down with homework and expect you to have it done. Unless you have a disfiguring injury or something like that.
But the worst part is watching her grow more beautiful for three years and knowing I am nothing more than a high-school aquaintance to her, and fearing that that is all I'll ever be.
Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab Ric, in the US we go from mid august to mid december, then from early january until the end of may, a total of circa180 days.
Oh ok thanks. And why does a schoolyear in the US starts at the middle of a year, and ends at the middle of the following year? Isn't that weird?
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
I'm not sure of the logic behind it, but our summer starts in June and ends in September. So when we get out for "Summer Vacation", We get out during our summer. Why summer? I think it has something to do with the heat. Summer was too unbearable in many parts of the country until the invention of Air Conditioners.
School around her used to go September to June, but they gradually moved it forward to August-May. I couldn't tell you why, though.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
Originally posted by: Warbler I believe he means he hates the SE OT and the 2004 DVD OT not the O OT. If he actual did hate the O OT then I too would have to wonder why he is here.
I knew what he meant. Notice the Smiley-Wink at the end of my statement.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering