How You Know What You Know
Growing up through different education levels in Canada, from kindergarten to college, I have come to appreciate the input made by schooling in my life. At no point, I wouldn’t say I like going to school because my experience was fun: every detail, whether at the playgrounds or in the class were a learning moment. Growing up, I was a curious kid, and the learning beat everything else around me.
I realized that there is so much more to it than just passing exams and acing grades. First, and most importantly, education emancipates the mind and subjects it to specific pressure points through exam structuring that expands a person’s thinking frameworks. Through education, my judgment on different issues critical to my daily living has been sharpened. I can comfortably apply logical frameworks, reason, and reality to evaluate a decision regarding spending money and make the right decision. Through education, I have learned about diversity and the significant role it plays within society. I have interacted with people from different cultures, classes, races, and gender to the extent that I appreciate diversity respect other people’s opinions and beliefs, which has made me a better person socially. However, I have had to learn specific aspects of life outside of school, such as making money. The school does not teach a person about making a living, that is, how to start, and how to maintain the status quo when you finally start making money. Making money is a skill a person picks from their interaction with various variables such as reality in adulthood and triggers such as their needs, taste of lifestyle, and dreams. I had it rough myself missing out on such essential knowledge. My first job was at a restaurant where I earned less than $50 a day, which made me understand what it takes to make a living. That moment taught me that I could only make money if I can think about what I am best at and how I can monetize that.