experiences
they always say that school is a microcosm of the world and i only agree partially to that. especially for the education system of this society, we end up interacting predominantly with people of similar backgrounds as us. resulting in very myopic views. saying this may sound like sweeping generalision. but i've always felt that to be able to claim that you understand someone, you have to live his/her life. which means that we will never understand anyone (so to speak) other than ourselves in our lifetime. despite that, i still see value in education (or else i wont be studying right now) because it provides us with the fundamentals required for us to progress.
very often, we fail to see that it is the journey and not the end which matters. and on occasions where i'm reminded of that, i'm always grateful for the people who have made me what i am today. be they family, friends or strangers.
as i move through a journey of life, some parts of me - innocence, idealism, trust or whatsoever - are taken away or disappear with the passing of time. however, experiences have left me with an open-mindedness that i will otherwise not obtain. and i've realised that my relationships with people have brought me on wonderful journeys of self-discovery and made me a stronger, more self-assured person. even though these people are probably unaware of what they have done.
jacq | 9:42:00 PM
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