WHY IS SCHOOL COOL?
When
I was in school I knew that I was learning facts from
my teacher and from my books. Little did I realize
that I was getting so much more than that. It was only
after I graduated from college did I realize how important
my education was.
In
school I learned to be punctual. That being early was
a necessity. The punishment was not that harsh, not
as harsh when I was late for work. I would not only
get a creepy stare from my boss but also from
my office mates. It was not as harsh as disgruntled
client who would not deal with someone who would come
five minutes late. That is harsh but that is reality.
In
school I learned to interact with a wide
array of classmates. From the studious to the
bums. From the rich to the poor. I learned to
deal with nagging teachers. The kind of people I met
at school were the very same type of people I meet at
work. Boss. Client. Subordinates. School thought
me to mingle with them. To tolerate their moods and
anticipate their eccentricities. To bond with them.
COUNTER- STRIKE?
Only
after I got my diploma did I realize that going to work
was like going to school. Like a game of Counter-Strike.
You get the feel of real gun battle without truly killing
or being killed. That is the value of schooling. It
simulates the challenges of real life without the harsh
consequences.
We
go through 16 years of education, probably the
most exciting years of our lives. It is only natural
that we sometimes feel bored. That we feel that
there are more exciting things to do than study. But
that is the true test of education. The
true lesson of life. The fact that we can overcome
these obstacles and be able to do what we are supposed
to do. And if you make it through this test, you are
sure to pass the greater challenges of life. |
