and it's true: if you apply yourself and retain the information given, you can learn a lot from schooling.
why do we go to school? each fall, millions of young people go off to school at private and public institutions. going to school can be time-consuming, costly and expensive. school is more than just learning out of a textbook: our education is filled with rich experiences, both good and bad, that have shaped who we have become. it's a place where young people can come together in common ground, a place where mentors and advisors can help guide, a place where we develop a sense of who we are, a place where we gain knowledge and the tactics to use that knowledge in a real-world situation.
it's a place where we prepare for our future.
here are a few of my favorite classes from my schooling. (it includes elementary schools, middle school, high school, and college)
SPANISH II and III (Tulsa Community College, Summer 2004) - Learning another language is an especially interesting way to learn. It opens your mind to a new culture, which in turn can expand your schemas and view of the world in an enlightening way. I took these classes at TCC over the summer in a fast track course, which means each course was only two weeks long. I think these courses are a great way to submerse yourself in the language and learn Spanish rapidly.
AP WORLD HISTORY (Mrs. Brannon, Union High School, 2004) - It may seem hard to learn about the entire history of the world in a year, but this class was hugely successful. I love history, especially ancient history, and although this class was difficult, I learned a lot.
LIVING WITH JOY AT LIFE'S END (Dr. Peter Browning, Drury University, Spring 2007) This class was about dying, a subject that many people do not want to confront or talk about. However, I thought this class was the best class I've taken at Drury. One of our projects was to go to a local nursing home and simply talk to our new friend, a patient at the home. My friend, Ora, truly is a remarkable woman. She told me all about her life and I wrote down the things she told me and made a book through Shutterfly, an online scrapbooking website. The book included her life story and pictures that she had showed me. It was truly a touching moment when I gave her the book at the end of the semester. Although death may not be what most people want to talk about, this class prepares you to accept dying as a part of the human life.
AD TEAM (Ron Schie, Drury University, Spring 2008) This class solidified my interest in advertising as my career path. It is imminently helpful to work on a real case study in your collegiate career; it helped me understand what is expected of an advertising professional and what the industry can really be like.
DOES GOD EXIST? (Dr. Peter Browning, Drury University, Fall 2007) This class helped me answer the question, does God exist? It was a fair class in that we learned both sides of the argument and made the decision for ourselves. Having this academic experience to help me understand my faith was such a great tool for me.
WHO IS JESUS? (Dr. Peter Browning, Drury University, Spring 2008) This class, along with Does God Exist, were two classes that helped me figure out what my faith is and what I believe in. Again, the class was very fair, presenting both sides of the argument to figure out who Jesus really was.
YEARBOOK (Mrs. Patrick, Maize Middle School, 1997-2000) Yearbook was the class that sparked my interest in designing, layout, photography, copy, all of the elements that would later lead me to discover my love of advertising and public relations. Although yearbook and an ad campaign may seem completely different, they are more similar than one would think. I learned at an early age how to think strategically and creatively and this prompted me to consider the advertising and PR industry.
Comments: What is one of your favorite classes from school?
