I have loved school since I was a little girl. Neither of my parents graduated high school. Getting my GED was something I never thought I would have to get. I have tried several times to get into Georgia Universities, yet I had some major life complications that has made my applications get rejected. I decided I didn't need school anyway; I would acquire more knowledge than my friends with PHDs. We have the internet for God's sake. I can learn whatever I want.
With this renegade attitude I have attempted to start some websites with the goal of shared knowledge and wisdoms. I got connected to different-way-of-life revolutions. There are people doing some really amazing and huge things.
Ok, I have had to become a bit of idealist. I am also a realist, and am awake to the lessons history has taught us. There are adverse consequences. Emerson runs through my mind more frequently than my friends. I heavily ponder taking off for the woods, getting away from these wretched humans.
But then I can't escape myself. At least not in this life. So I would still be stuck with a wretch, in very close quarters even. I can prove the String Theory in my thinking. I end right back where I started- maybe as a society we need each other. The ones who fail, and the ones who succeed.
This morning, November 21, 2010 I discovered free education. Free courses available from some of the greatest universities in the world. I fell apart, realizing I have discovered what I didn't even know I was looking for. We can share education!
The first lecture I listened to was an introduction to the history of Physics by Cathy Carson at the University of Berkley, California. She discussed history as a study of humans, always growing and progressing. To "historize" the present. I predict if we open our hearts to listen and share our experiences we can progress at an exponentially faster rate than ever before. Our networks and connections I still cannot wrap my mind around the potential for great things. This is an episode of the Twilight Zone.
Instead of filling our head with garbage videos, we can become masters of our own education. We can study whatever we want! The possibilities are endless.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
It was out of the kindness of her heart
She decided to step outside her covers despite the frigid air and breezy atmosphere. This was as far from home as she could possibly get. At least for the moment. A moment already we are trying to escape. Building our plans on landscapes with rolling, endless perfection. Guided there simply with common misdirection.
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