I didn't write a post last week, not because I forgot, but because I really couldn't think of anything worthwhile to write about. I didn't want to make the post sound forced, I really wanted to connect with what I was writing, so I decided to wait until I had a good topic to write one. However, I don't want to get really behind on my posts, so now I feel forced to write this one.
Well, that's a problem.
So, in order to write a good post, I'm going to try to stretch my dilemma into something bigger. It may not work, but it's worth a try considering that this is part of my grade.
The problem of connecting with what you are doing not only applies to writing, but to all subjects in school. The problem is that the only to truly enjoy school is to be interested in every class you are taking. For example, I have very little motivation to study for a Spanish test because I am just not interested in Spanish, but I have to take it so that I can meet my graduation requirements.
The things is, the classes I truly want to take - the ones I would be most interested and most motivated in - aren't a requirement for graduation, and thus I really don't have time in my schedule to take them. I had to take two years of summer school so that I could take the classes that I really was interested in. I completely understand where the requirements come from, but in a perfect education system, every kid would be able to study what they are interested in, without having to cram information into their brains for a test when they know that they will never touch that knowledge again.
I know that this post isn't my best, but I thought it was just something interesting to bring up, since I had to write this post.
So fifteen minutes ago I realized I had to make a blog post for the week, but I had nothing meaningful to post about. So I wrote a blog about whether or not one should write a blog even if it has no meaning, for the sake of their grade. After publishing my post, I felt obligated to do my comment of the week. I find it ironic that the first blog I click on is the one that portrays a similar message. I also can personally relate to your blog. Glass art is something that I have invested a lot of time in, and i have had to make sacrifices, like summer school, in order to be able to take glass art. You bring up a profound point, and I do agree that in a perfect world, every student would get to choose what to study. I must admit, though, the format of New Trier, and previous schools, has really helped show me what I might be interested in studying at college. I am passionate, for instance about German, and perhaps if foreign language was not a requirement, I never would have discovered it.
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