Knowledge is power

My affinity to learning new things is a trait that I’m glad I developed! Recently, I was helping my ten-year-old cousin with his homework, and I could tell he hated school. I did, too, when I was his age. However, you don’t always understand the importance of education when you’re young.

Now that I’m older, I realize I’ve always had a latent desire to learn things. I just disliked the structure of school. As a child, I used to read books about science and other cultures, and I loved learning new creative skills. I spent a day of Spring Break one year in my room watching TedTalks.  Last year, as a Christmas present to myself, I bought tarot cards and a book about feng shui. I hope my little cousin learns to disassociate his distaste for school with learning. There are so many cool things to learn.

Take a moment to imagine your life if you knew everything there was know. The opportunities would be limitless; the experiences would be endless!

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. 
--Mahatma Ghandi