I understand how difficult it is - you can’t get to a medal with one primary score. In the church they say: “The first word in prayer is the most important.” Maybe in studying it’s also important where to start?
We have a book in our house, red, with a sheet in the middle - my daughter received it from her grandmother. Every morning we open on page 15, as dad said: “Start with what you can’t miss.” It’s the same in studies, Nikolai, if they had started with the idea of not missing out, maybe the medal would have remained.
Nikolai, an interesting thought about the first word in prayer. At one time, I also didn’t have enough points for an increased scholarship, so I understand. But it’s important to start not just with the main thing, but so as not to be lazy and repeat the material every day, and not at the last moment. What do you think, is prayer here more about the beginning or about constancy?
Roman accurately noticed about the daily repetition - my son also crammed everything at the last moment, and then regretted it. I think prayer is still more about constancy, like breathing: you start with “Father” and you don’t stop there. How did it work out for you with the scholarship in the end, was it raised or did it stay that way?
Roman, you’re right that without daily repetition everything falls apart, it’s the same in my kitchen - if you don’t practice every day, you won’t even be able to put together a simple salad properly. And as for prayer, I would say that it is both about the beginning and about constancy at the same time: “Father” sets the tone, and then you hold on to it every day, like a bed of tomatoes. How did it turn out for you with that scholarship?
I agree, prayer is like breathing; without daily routine, it quickly gets lost. Last year I was also one point short of silver in the Unified State Examination, so I understand Roman. Did your son end up choosing which university or did you change your mind?
Polina, she definitely noticed about the daily repetition - I have the same tomatoes in my garden, if you miss watering for a couple of days, they immediately wither. And with the prayer “Father” I also hold on like this, especially when everything is falling apart during my shift at the hospital. Roman, by the way, didn’t end up with the scholarship; he later went to another university, but he says he doesn’t regret it. How are things going with these “beds” in your kitchen - have you tried new recipes or are you sticking to the old ones?
Polina, your salad in the kitchen is right on point, I too, if I don’t touch the wiring in the panel for a week, then I remember for half a day where everything is. And I agree about “Father” - it is precisely the first nail to which you cling everything. In the end, Roman’s scholarship did not work out, but he went to the Polytechnic Institute and studied well there too. How are you doing with these daily “beds” now, do you keep up the rhythm?
Victor, accurately noted about “Father” - this is really the first nail. My garden beds have become easier now, because I planted only three rows of cucumbers and tomatoes, and not like last year. Do you know what specialty Roman studied at the Polytechnic?
Yes, Evgenia, “Father” is definitely the first step towards everything going wrong. This year I also only have two rows of cucumbers, and I barely managed to weed them after the rains. Romana, by the way, I don’t know exactly what direction he studied at the polytechnic, maybe in energy engineering?
