I was speaking to a friend a few days ago, her five year started school in September. Since this date he has been taught about homosexuality, he has been taught about aliens,... moreI was speaking to a friend a few days ago, her five year started school in September. Since this date he has been taught about homosexuality, he has been taught about aliens, and he has returned home refusing to eat meat because his teachers had showed him a film on factory farming and he was completely upset about it. The latest arrangement is a school trip on the trains and underground for this group of five year olds so they can understand what it is like to be an immigrant or refugee. What on earth is going on with the education system? At five I was learning Basic math, English, cooking, reading, and playtime, and we went on trips to museums, or nature parks. less
Such a profound truth is one that the mind cannot grasp, because the intellect cannot get this place called “now.” Only a soul can travel there. While it may sound easy... moreSuch a profound truth is one that the mind cannot grasp, because the intellect cannot get this place called “now.” Only a soul can travel there. While it may sound easy to say, “Just detach and get on with your life,” there is nothing easy about it. Holding your consciousness in the present time is the equivalent of entering a different but parallel dimension of reality.
The need to settle our unfinished business with the past is far more than just a psychological or emotional healing ritual; it is also a deep need of the soul that affects our ability to heal. Simply put, holding on to the bitter parts of your past – recent or distant is like carrying credit card debt that incurs an every-increasing interest rate.
You can’t heal, because you are still more in the past than in the present; in effect, the past is more emotionally and psychically real to you than the now. It is not that you forget your past. Being in the present more fully than in your past represents where you p... less
But still I got I off two recitals. Fur Elise and Tarantella! Everybody clapped big for both but for one black guy who was shaking his head as I walked out the door. Too mechanical I think.
I could see how being in a program would be beneficial if you're a young 'un and are planning on applying to a grad school with lots of competition, but if you're an adult returnin... moreI could see how being in a program would be beneficial if you're a young 'un and are planning on applying to a grad school with lots of competition, but if you're an adult returning and there's virtually no competition, does being part of an honors program matter? Or is it just a fun thing to do so you can say you did it?
*This excludes lessons learned at home and from various family members, close friends, etc. It only focuses on education in a formal schooling environment, thank you.~
