Punishments: So Aoife is eating blenderized salad and egg (cooked) and I guess it's fair that she doesn't have to eat a whole glass or whatever of it, so maybe a spoonful? By the end of the week. What does everyone else think?
Orla still needs a punishment. How about she has to speak in an Australian accent for a day? Or any accent?
Today was our first full day back in school and it was weird. It reminded me of when I was back in first year and I'd walk by a senior class with the door open and no matter what they were doing it would look really difficult. I presumed that by the time I got to that age I'd be well prepared for that work, but everything still feels really advanced. It's like I missed a step in the education ladder somewhere and I've gotten too high too quickly.
I'm really excited for 5th year, all the same. I'm excited to learn things and do subjects I've only touched on before.
Danielle is right about the education system and the work ethic it enforces in students. It teaches learning how to answer questions and gain points rather than teaching knowledge. That's why I think it's really important that students decide themselves what they want out of the system. If they simply want the points to get into their course it's easy enough to fall in with the system and follow it religiously. However if they want to learn their topics the best they can this is still possible. It isn't necessary to obey the system the way it's made, it may take more time and effort but one can still learn knowledge rather than manipulation. It just means ignoring some of what your teacher will tell you about the exams and focusing on the facts of the course instead.
I try to focus more on actually learning than on the grades I get in tests but it is hard when you're constantly surrounded by people who care only for their grades. It's a contagious attitude and one that is hard to resist in our society.
But yeah, on that note, I should probably go do some homework
Until next week, your Wednesday correspondent,
Kate.
MISSION...............................................................COMPLETE
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