Saturday, January 24, 2009

Learning to Learn for the Right Reasons

Today I took my first test of the semester. Although I studied hard, I didn't do as well as I was wanting...or hoping. As I walked back to my apartment I was really discouraged. I kept thinking about school and why I am here.

I love school, but I would not say studying or memorizing is a talent that I naturally have. Although I try to stay positive, I often get discouraged that I have to put in more time than my peers in order to understand the same material. And more often than not, my extra time and study efforts don't show up when the test score appears on the screen. It can be easy to question why I keep trying and studying so hard when the result I think I want aren't coming.

It occurred to me tonight that somewhere along the way I decided work hard in school to learn, not to get good grades.(Although that is really hard for me to remember.) But deep down I believe that knowledge is a gift. A gift I can obtain with hard work, faith, and prayer. I also know that Christ is the master teacher. If I trust Him and work hard, He will teach me what I need to know in a way I can understand it. I just can't give up.

So to all my fellow friends who are reading this, keep learning and don't give up! And remember, oh, thank Heaven! For the blessing it is to learn.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for that thought. I don't know if you have ever studied the Learning Model, but if if not I suggest it. It has changed the way I view learning. It sounds like you understand a large part of it already though, so you probably have read it before. Your blog looks great too!

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