So if you are the one who picked, are you feeling guilty? If so - cut that out! My guess is that you had very good reason for choosing writing - perhaps to even up some abilities to prepare for another gradeskip if it is ever needed? There's nothing wrong with wanting a little 'insurance.'
Don't we all do this?!
Last week I sent DS9 to an all day intensive art camp. Since we homeschool and art is just not his cup of tea, he just doesn't do much hands on art.
So I signed the boy up for art camp. It was ages 9+ and there were many older girls in the group (7), and 3 boys. It was a hit - he actually loved it. But it so easily could have been a huge disaster. You just never know when you take these leaps! We're all learning all the time. He spent 30+ hours at 5 different local art places with people excited about their craft (I think this is what makes the difference).
It was a truly wonderful experience. He threw clay pots, made hand stitched books, hand dyed and felted fabric. Made a short feature film after drawing up a story board, filming, and editing. Learned and used printing press using several different processes. Made hand made paper. But honestly, at the beginning of the week, I had no idea what he'd think. Luckily he doesn't try to compare himself to the next kid too much. Just not being the best at something is probably a good experience all on it's own.
We're all just piecing this together one day at a time, aren't we?
