There are many different sources to gain knowledge on a
subject. There is the ever so popular schooling system, the fading library
route, friends, family, and the ever growing internet. Each has their pros and
cons but like everything else in life, it is all opinionated. My views may not
be the same as yours and that is ok, as long as we are trying to learn to
better ourselves. I believe our preference in gaining knowledge is largely based
on the generation we were born in. If you are in your 20s, when was the last
time you went to the library?
I loved the library growing up. As a child I would read all
kinds of books because they were interesting. The imagination of a kid is
unique and dwindles with age. As we grow up, we tend to view books as static
pieces of objects, with nothing changing which might be why we don’t read books
as much. It’s sad to think that we need something more than books to capture
our attention, but that’s the way technology goes. This expansion of technology
explains a lot about how we function and learn as a society today.
I myself love learning through on hand experience. In traditional schools, that rarely happens.
There are technical schools for people such as I but we need more. Some of us
move at a slower pace than others or even faster than others. We want to be the
only student the teacher focuses on. That is why I love learning from videos
through the internet so much. I can go at my pace and not waste nobody’s time.
I grew up with computers at the technological boom and I love it. I rely
heavily on my computers and especially the internet. It would be a much
different world if we had no internet, just imagine your life with not network
connection, pretty caca right?
Having said that, we all are unique and have our special
ways of learning. I don’t particularly
care how you learn, as long as you are trying. I just can’t stand it when I see
people wasting their day away doing nothing to better themselves. Find
something that you enjoy and making a living out of it, not just a hobby but a
lifestyle. Sometimes we have to sacrifice fun to succeed in the future. There
is no better feeling than doing something and saying “I can’t believe I did
this. This is awesome!” That feeling of happiness, especially making your
parents proud, is one that can’t be explained. We are all put on this earth for
a reason, but it is up to us to discover that reason.
