Live and Learn is an essay written by Louis Menand addressing the crisis, in my opinion, of college education. The desire to truly learn and grow the mind is diminishing. I am not saying that I am above my fellow students. Many of them have higher GPA's and study more hours out of the week. But I see so many of my peers simply studying to pass, to get a degree, and to get a job (which is always nice). What happened to learning? To being enlightened? And to having respect for the professors who have dedicated their lives to a particular subject? Business is great, it makes the world go around, but there is so much more to this life than a cubicle and punching in numbers. There is art and expression out there. There are things worth knowing.
As you can see, this piece got me a little fired up. Please read it, if you like. And let me know what you think! I will do my best to post some cool things this week. Hopefully I will have some time, but until then...
Speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Him who is the Head, that is, Christ.
Ephesians 4:15
Oh yeah, and on a super random note, I have had deja vu more than 3 times today. Does anyone else think that to be a little strange?
So glad you shared this...my mother has always felt the same way and I agree with you and her! She LOVES learning to learn and I think there are so many great things about it, especially the older I get...I think I appreciate it more! Lovely blog...so glad I stumbled upon it!
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