The Art of Learning.

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I realize that this title may have you thinking what's the deal with learning? I hate learning. I hate school. I hate class. Well, you might be thinking that, but I'm not. Sure. Going to class sucks sometimes and homework is a real big bitch but I think we all forget about the bigger picture.

I'm here to learn. I don't always want to learn, but that's what I'm here for. But those moments when I'm fascinated by something I've just discovered are moments I've learned to cherish. I hope I never lose this feeling.

I've looked more things up in the dictionary this year than I probably have in my whole life. I'm obsessed with the the things I'm learning about. Maybe it's because it's something I'm actually interested in. I really do tend to geek out over English... and education... Whatevs.

I think we forget about how fortunate we are to be in a country where we are forced to become educated. Now we are all at the point where we have to pay for it and we whine about our student loans, but we're here for a reason. I know I could be at some state school paying a lot less, but I'm at a liberal arts college for a reason. And it's to gain a "well-rounded" education. Yeah, it sucks I have to take religion, but I'm learning something I wouldn't normally care about. By being forced to take these "core" classes, we are learning things that will broaden our worldview and as much as I hate to say it, hopefully they help us become responsibly engaged in the world.

I'm planning on sticking around for awhile. So I might as well learn all I can while I'm here. As much as I hate my homework and the time it consumes, I think I like the person I am becoming while doing all this learning. Never forget how lucky you are to be educated. 

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