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“Do not conform to something You can barely understand.”

-ABAgail Dunn 

The Knowledge Chronicles 

            Part I: The Importance of Learning

         by ABAgail Dunn

I have heard several people utter the words, “Well, college isn’t for everyone,” or worse yet, “He just isn’t college material.” What does this mean? Shouldn’t we incorporate a more encouraging attitude into our everyday lives, especially when dealing with our children?

I believe that everyone has potential within them to do amazing things. However, all of us do not receive the nurturing we deserve and require to feel that we should and can succeed. Some of us have parents or guardians who support us, while others of us do not. Some of us attend schools full of encouraging teachers, while some of us had to drop out of school to work and support a family. We do not all go through the same situations; we are not all the same people; but we do all need an education.

There is so much to learn and so many talents that each of us possess. I love to learn and I feel that the reason that many of us don’t is that we can’t connect what we are learning to who we are. That means it is time for a change.

For all of those out there who “hate” school, find out what exactly you hate about it. Then, treat your learning as if it is entirely your responsibility, because it most definitely is!! When you have a project about a subject you don’t like or can’t connect with, research the topic and find parts of it you enjoy—trust me, there are some—and emphasize these points whenever possible. Be creative whenever possible!!

Here is an example that I can give you. I despise Shakespeare and do not understand why his work his exalted as it is. I think it is sad, poorly written, and an awful choice of writing for youths to have to read and discuss. However, I had to read Shakespeare throughout high school, act in the plays, and write papers about the works. I have earned an A out of every single English class that I have taken in my entire life. I was creative, extremely creative. I would laugh at the sheer absurdity of the works, but I could always relate the torturous assignments to something I love: writing, creating plots, analyzing, and even arguing. I would never take these assignments silently: my teachers all knew how I felt about Shakespeare. But I loved, absolutely loved, to write, so there was no way that they could punish me for my feelings, and there never is.

Take full and absolute responsibility for your own learning.

“Knowledge is beauty, positivity, and life.” ABAgail Dunn

  

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