A preposition:
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Re: A preposition: (C-speed Ricer)
Our school system is indeed a great place to learn the art of skating through the world, looking purdy while not actually doing anything of substance, if you are so inclined. Lacking any kind of a challenge during middle and high school, I quickly found that putting forth a real effort was a waste of time, and much better information could be found elsewhere if I had the desire to look for it.
Of course, as others have alluded to, what schools really lack is a way to instill that "desire to look," or a method of building real critical thinking skills. I learned more about this in two years of working construction than in twelve (OK, eleven) years of sleeping or drawing through class and getting A's on tests. I also picked up the sad view that real life was about these shallow performances instead of useful work, although it can probably be said that I think too much and end up in the category of crazy.
Did I learn the wrong things in school and suffer as a result? Yes. Did the school system cheat me out of a quality education? Maybe. Are parents, the government, or kids to blame? Those are complex questions which are pretty hard to generalize.
In resonse to the violence thing, I believe those studies are either somewhat manipulative or just backwards in their thinking. A thirst for violence is a Symptom of a violent nature, not a cause.
So there's my enthusiastic $0.20 or $0.002, depending on how you look at it.
Jeff, who goes to college with a GED and, in true asshat form, found a way to excell in all summer classes without doing homework...dammit. Here's to hoping it gets harder.
Of course, as others have alluded to, what schools really lack is a way to instill that "desire to look," or a method of building real critical thinking skills. I learned more about this in two years of working construction than in twelve (OK, eleven) years of sleeping or drawing through class and getting A's on tests. I also picked up the sad view that real life was about these shallow performances instead of useful work, although it can probably be said that I think too much and end up in the category of crazy.
Did I learn the wrong things in school and suffer as a result? Yes. Did the school system cheat me out of a quality education? Maybe. Are parents, the government, or kids to blame? Those are complex questions which are pretty hard to generalize.
In resonse to the violence thing, I believe those studies are either somewhat manipulative or just backwards in their thinking. A thirst for violence is a Symptom of a violent nature, not a cause.
So there's my enthusiastic $0.20 or $0.002, depending on how you look at it.
Jeff, who goes to college with a GED and, in true asshat form, found a way to excell in all summer classes without doing homework...dammit. Here's to hoping it gets harder.
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School got hard for me when I started grad school. Now that I realize in one year I have to write a paper on something that I couldn't care less about to get another paper to stick on my wall. I wish I had taken the 100k my dad gave me for college and purchased a nice used NSX.
Sean who never went to graduation after getting his BS and has no idea where his diploma is. I am sure its sitting in my closet somewhere underneath the old pcs, shoes, etc.
Sean who never went to graduation after getting his BS and has no idea where his diploma is. I am sure its sitting in my closet somewhere underneath the old pcs, shoes, etc.
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Re: A preposition: (Crack Monkey)
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