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 Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:24 pm
I am an 8th grade student (middle school) and, at the moment am learning
Basic Astrology (just finished that),Chemisty, Algebra (Science/Math)
And, then "advanced" L.A (english) and Geogrpahy/Social studies (middle ages)
I am also in multipul "Unified arts" such as: Spanish, Art, Basic Music, Computers, and Health
All of these classes are required for an 8th grade student to do.
I myself have a B average.
Now my look on this is: Why should we have to take all of these classes, when in reality most of the students have decided what they like/don't like by the middle of 6th grade, sometimes until the end.
I don't like spanish (I don't like the launguage...at all.)
I HATE health, its boring...we do the same thing every year. Lets get some Anatomy in there...
Basic music: Umm, why do students have to know what a A note is, compared to a C note...if we don't want to?
Finally Computers: I like the actauly computers...but we do the same thing (microsoft office, every year we do the same stuff)
Whats your look on this? Do you think 8th grades should take more classes? Or less?
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:36 am
The school system owns you. Don't worry, it owns everyone in school right now. Unless you decide to drop out, it's best to either take ideas up with the administrators, or just sit quietyl and do as you're told.
You could try for a student council position.
And they're not making you do this because they think you like it. They're doing ti because they just want you to have that basic knowledge. You'll have more choices once you get to high school anyway. Now isn't the time for you to be worrying your little head. 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:28 pm
ive been thinknig over a number of possible systems of education, including one theory where your life is broken into octaves and systems of 3, and you rotate physical-mental-spiritual training emphasis.
in othercases, the communist perspective of having people choose a task they accel at and devote themselves has its merits to society and the psychology of the individual, but as John warns us, it can also make us lazy, sick and stupid.
One of the professors in our morning class illustrated the ideal purpose in studying so many books. They said that if you read many many different books, you can draw upon each to get a better understanding of the books you may study in the future. This can be applied to any study of subject, even those without books.
By studying many languages you are able to gain a greater understanding of specific ones, and by studying many incedents in history, or many muscial instruments you gain a greater talent in your focus.
It is also important that a young person develop CONTRAST.
If you do not have an understanding of the bad things in life, the good things will be only half as good, and the best things less inspiring. It is a blessing for children to learn things they do not enjoy, because of the procession of suffering.
Suffering begins on a philosophical, cognitive scale, where problems can be routed out and overcome. If you fail to adapt ot problems on the mental plane, it moves onto the spiritual/emotional. This causes things like depression, insanity, paranoia, cowardice, and other problems. If this remains still unsolved, things progress to the physical level... people will find themselves in physical fights, falling off cliffs, or getting hit by buses.
So yes, it is good that a child has the opportunity to know suffering and problems early on, and at the higher level, instead of going to the school of hard knocks.
One of the first false teachings is that suffering, boredom, and so forth, are somehow bad, or inherently evil. The reason a body builder becomes strong is because they tear muscles.
People learn as much from painful experiences as from pleasurable ones. Next time you question either, try to remember your fondest dreams or worst nightmares; your worst fight or your best meal. Addiction is the symptom of pleasure memory, Phobia is the symptom of pain memory.
Avoid these two attachments, try to move forward, and even the most useless classes will be of benefit. If for nothing else, the comedy that someone is paying for you to learn these things.
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:30 pm
i think Noire's right. and Noire there are sometimes i wish you could help me with my Science.
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:23 pm
You know, many of the books and documents you study in College and/or Highschool are already located in Alexandria. As for movies, it might be interesting to note the similarities between the document "The courtier" and the book the daughters were reading from in "Pride and the Prejudice" the new movie.
Our objective at Alexandria is the betterment of its members. If you have soemting you would like to contyribute to the progression of the group, to help us become better people, we are open for business 3nodding
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 11:10 am
I think the original purpose of (at least in the US) the school system was to create educated, intelligent, well-rounded individuals; then in thelatter yearsbof grammar school and then into college/university to pursue your talents and/interests.
I think there's a HUGE flaw in that system, but that's just me.
Try to remember 8th-10th grade is when you're supposed to be getting the basics stuffed into you,nthen you can go from there. As far as 8th graders, i think you're classes right now are fine, I also think once someone hits 9th grade is when they should be able to start twisting their classes to their needs and likes.
Don't worry about your classes right now, they will only end up helping you in the long run.
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:36 am
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:16 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:57 pm
Jack of all trades, master of none, but usually better than the master.
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