I didn't realize I was that obscure . . .
From an NYTimes article about homeschooling.
'[Someone overseeing a large group of in-home tutors] cannot meet a third of the requests for in-home education that come in ... because they are so specialized or extravagant: a family wants a teacher to instruct in the art of Frisbee throwing, button sewing or Latin grammar. A family wants a teacher to accompany them for a yearlong voyage at sea.'
It is a sad, sad day when Latin, as an object of study, is considered as 'specialized' as frisbee and button sewing. Or considered as grandiose a request as a year-long sea voyage.
'[Someone overseeing a large group of in-home tutors] cannot meet a third of the requests for in-home education that come in ... because they are so specialized or extravagant: a family wants a teacher to instruct in the art of Frisbee throwing, button sewing or Latin grammar. A family wants a teacher to accompany them for a yearlong voyage at sea.'
It is a sad, sad day when Latin, as an object of study, is considered as 'specialized' as frisbee and button sewing. Or considered as grandiose a request as a year-long sea voyage.