HALF THE TIME
I think that right now, I don't even have the mood or feels to continue with my studies anymore. I feel like there is just so much more than a certificate. There's so much more than just to be book smart and not have basic knowledge on how to survive in the world/industries/society. I think that we should be allowed to choose what we want to do and to be able to do it. I don't see the point in studying for 10 years, about things that I am not even interested in. Studying and learning not because I am interested in gaining knowledge but because I need an A1 on my certificate or at least a pass otherwise, I would be deemed as a failure. I don't agree that education is something that must be enforced. I would agree that education is vital, it is for us to gain knowledge. But how is it gaining knowledge when we are just cramming at least 20 or more chapters of every subject into our brains months before, weeks before and days before the major exams just to get good grades on the certificate? After the exams, how many would actually still remember the definitions, the formulas, the methods, the purpose, the story of what we have "learnt'? How many would apply the knowledge of the definitions we have learnt in class when we work in the industry? Of course, it is undeniable that certain subjects are important and it should be common knowledge.
Though, I wouldn't lie that I think these studying we do, they will be the easiest as compared to other courses that we would take up for in the future. It would definitely be much easier as compared to dealing with an unreasonable boss, with bitchy colleagues, with which ever other difficult issues that has to be dealt with. It is would definitely be one of my concerns that I do not know how to interact with others in reality, I am socially awkward most of the times and that I do not know how to befriend others. Or, to actually be comfortable in a brand new environment and to be able to adapt. Half of the the time in school, when I am busy doing Mathematics or Sciences, I would think, "What if we were taught on adaptability? What if we could learn how to be more accepting towards constructive criticism so that we would be able to handle it emotionally as we venture into the adult world? What if we were taught on how to handle our emotions, feelings, thoughts? How we should groom ourselves to be presentable? How we should not care about what others think and be more confident and self-loving?", but these never came through.
Whenever I would ask my teachers why we are not taught on these, some would simply just tell me that everyone grows differently. That some are mature enough to understand the message that is put across, where as some would think that it is too early and that it is a complete waste of time. I agree too. But I felt that either way, we should still have been taught on that. We never know what lies ahead of us, all we know is that we can only make so much out of a day and hope that tomorrow would be better. I guess maybe that is why I have so much I want to do/say, to be able to blog and tell the people that are reading this now, as much as I am able to. To not always blog about my mundane life but to also convey a certain message, to share my thoughts and ideas of how life should be like, to tell you what to do when you feel lost (as I have plenty of times), to be able to also share bits and pieces of what I enjoy here and there. I guess the list goes on and on and on but I just hope that I would never have to stop this because I truly feel that this blog, it is a place where I can spill everything on.
Thank you to those who drop by here often or took a little time out of your busy day, just to read my nonsensical posts. I hope you know that I am here, as you are. That I can too, be a listening ear to you, be there for you.
xo,
Chloe