yes, a certain amount of discipline is required to get through boring, yet important, stuff in life. I'm really not sure US grade school does a great job instilling that virtue though. the material is generally a complete joke for any student of above-average intelligence. I'm no genius, but I did all my homework during the class before it was due and rarely studied for tests. I was in for a rude awakening when I got to college, which is a pretty common story.