Last Wednesday was my first day of class, and my first homework assignment. At the end of that night I found myself scared witless and wondering if I was smart enough to figure out what was being asked, forget about the answers. It took me what seemed like hours to do that assignment- which was worth 5 whole points. Today I also took hours to do this weeks assignment-another 5 points thank you very much- but it felt different. It felt a bit more like a treasure hunt, looking for that perfect nugget of information that would answer my question. OK, it was the professors question, but I really wanted to know the answers as well. It's so amazing that in a weeks time, I've turned a small corner, that what felt so so difficult became less difficult.
Spanish is similar. My children have been speaking simple phrases to me for a couple of years now. Sometimes my response would be frustration, the I don't speak Spanish so answer me in English please, kind of frustration. Sometimes my responses were more inquisitive, what was that word-how do you spell it-how do you say it again, kind of inquisitive. After just 4 days of working on assignments some things are starting to click.
I would have said that I was a learner. Books are, and always have been a daily part of my life. I like brain games like sudoku. I have discussions about books and life with friends, but being back in school is teaching me that I am capable of so much more than I ever thought I was. I think we all the ability to be more than we ever though we could be. Going back to school has unlocked a small portion of my potential, what could unlock yours?
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