Sooo I've been on Gaia A LOT recently.
I hope I don't go through that same phase that I did like 6 years ago where all I did was go to school, come home, and get on the Internet.
I agree that the Internet is fascinating and all, but I don't know-I like to be aware of what's going on in the real world too.
In my history class we do everything on computers. We don't turn in papers, and the only time we use a pencil is on tests. I wish it wasn't like that. First of all, because I'm terrible at using that sort of technology, and second off, because I'm a writer. I like to be able to physically write things down. Also the program cuts off teacher-student interaction. It feels like we're being turned into robots. I'd rather have lectures than sit in front of a screen and learn. I like the interaction, the non-verbal communication I can pick up on.
I guess I'm just old fashioned.
Anyway I've developed a liking for the "real world stuff" over the past few years and I'm astonished at how much I'm enjoying the Internet now. I guess a lot of it has to do with not being so stressed with school. I actually have time for the computer now.
Last year I was, in intelligent terms, "totally buggin."
Definitely at my worst when it came to school. I was so overwhelmed. Now I try not to let it bother me. I think the most useful thing we get from school is the skills we develop with people. They seem more important and relevant to "the real world."
There's a girl in my English class who's applying to Harvard. She's a good friend of mine. It's almost embarassing to say that the college I plan on attending doesn't require an SAT score, even though I took my SAT's and did really well on the reading and writing.
So maybe I'm not living up to my full potential. But at the same time, maybe I'm better off that way. Who knows, really?
I couldn't see myself being happy at Harvard. It's just not me.
 yay_its_molly · Wed Oct 13, 2010 @ 03:05am · 0 Comments |
