High school has a point, but it tends to get lost in the competitions for colleges acceptance, forced curriculums, and kids who just dont care. The goal of education is to prepare the youth. But what to prepare them for? Should kids be taught the facts, or a better method to understand the facts? What constitutes a good education?
My experience is all right. I've been going to some of the best public schools in state since I was in kindergarden. I was TAGed, meaning they though I was talented and gifted. So much so apparently I was sent to fourth grade from second. When I was young I was thrilled at the idea to learn new things. I loved science and math, and I would devour any material relating to the two subjects. I was a self taught reader before I entered kindergarden. As I got older my passion began to die. I was so advanced I was no longer challenged and I lost interest in that which didnt advance my knowledge. I began to stop caring about school. What had once been the highlight of my day began to be a routine, and eventually I stopped enjoying it.
I'm now a senior in High School, and I couldn't care less about my grades. I am still pulling a 3.59 with two AP classes, but I rarely do homework at home. I skate by on a steady diet of cheating and bullshit with very little brainpower used. I still am considered smart, a National Merit Commended Student after scoring well on the PSAT and over 2000 on the SAT but what does it mean? So what I answered some questions well on a piece of fucking paper? How will all these tests and being "talented and gifted" help me in the future? I will get into a good college? Then I graduate then what the fuck does it all mean? If I'm succesful will people say, "we knew it cause he did so well on these tests!" or if I end up not making anything of my self will people look back at my past performances and think, "he had such potential." What if I dont want to make something of myself? What if I just want to ski, or play lacrosse, or follow my passion? What will that say about my schooling? How will that prepare me for that ? If I follow a passion that doesnt utilize my intelligence will I have failed in a way?
This sorta hit a topic thats on my mind alot so I wanted to say my shit and get my ideas out. I typed that all without any proof reading so its prbly pretty rough. It's just that when I was younger I felt like I could go on to do something great and I was told that, but the longer I was in the school system the less I felt this way. Now I'm a senior and I no longer no what to think.
Sorry for the rant
