What did you learn,during your student years,outside of the classroom?

Question

With you friends?

With your dates?

With other people?

With your teachers? (outside of the classroom!)

With your travels?

With books,movies,plays,songs....

What else do you remember?

Thank you for sharing your life with me!:)

Answer 1

My student years were some of the most wonderful years of my life. As with many people, what I learnt during class was not as memorable (or painful) as what I garnered outside the four walls. Given the choice, I would not want to change anything that happened during those years, because the experiences helped shape me into what I have become today - an upstanding citizen any country would be proud to call its own (I know you are rolling your eyes and looking heavenwards.. :))

My schooling started here, in my home country, and ended abroad. I did a lot of 'exploration' whilst doing my A Levels here, as the college was in a different state and for the first time, I was away from my family (yipppeee!). The company that I kept was, in most people's opinion, less than savoury - school dropouts, drug addicts, and others (I shall not elaborate). I was exposed to a totally different world from that in which I grew up. All those late night, early (very, very) morning activities with these people truly opened my eyes, and made me appreciate my life even more.

Credit must be given to my parents for the good teachings they gave me on what I should and should not do, as a woman, and as an individual, and all my actions during this period were within those parameters. I dare say, however, the more conservative of my countrymen would have unreservedly damned me to hell for all eternity. Yup, Iike I cared!

When I went abroad (England, to be exact) to do my bachelor's degree, I was open to anything and expected nothing. There is a saying in my country, which means 'the farther one travels, the farther one sees'. That I surely did. There were far fewer restrictions in England, and I made full use of this, travelling and seeing farther (not literally, Moon, but metaphorically). Unfortunately, it is also during this time that I experienced how it felt like to be betrayed by someone I regarded as a friend. I shall not provide details, but suffice to say, I was hurt and surprised that someone I trusted acted in such a way.

In one of my answers on YA, I mentioned that life was the greatest of teachers. Too true, indeed. I learnt.

Oh dear, I meant for this to be short, but you cannot call this short, can you? Blame it on Mac, I say, for he is surely rubbing off on me (hope you are reading this, Mac :)) I have shared a small part of my life here, the part that many of my friends do not know, and now you are privy to. :)

Answer 2

I rather like down2earthsmiles' answer so I'll try to take a different tack. The fact is that much of what we learn occurs outside any classroom. Social development is separate and distinct from formal classroom study. The friends you make and the loves you experience help to shape who you are. That's real life learning, big time.

As for the role teachers play, I had several memorable ones on the grade school level but it wasn't really until I attended university that I encountered people who seriously impacted on my life outside the classroom. I was fortunate to have had professors who recognized my abilities as a writer and helped nurture that talent. Several of these became my personal friends (I also worked at my college so I saw them almost daily).

Travel has certainly taught me a great deal about life and, especially, about myself. When I ventured off to live and work in Japan a few years ago, I encountered a whole new culture I'd never experienced before. It was exhilarating and I adapted much more quickly than I would have supposed. Within a month I felt as if I'd lived there all my life. It was incredible and extremely empowering.

I could blather on but I think I've answered your question(s) satisfactorily. Nice question(s), Moon. Cheers! :)

Answer 3

As I look back at those times in my life, I think the most important thing I learned outside of school life during my student years was that if you don't have a good, solid family structure, you're 80% - 90% screwed. You have no backing, no real goals, and no safe haven from all the mess you find in schools (peer pressure, sex, drugs, alcohol, fights, wild parties, etc). Family life has become obselete in this day and age (unfortunately!).

There is chaos everywhere and a young kid in his teens or early 20's is left to figure it all out by himself...along with all the raging hormones and lack of impulse control, what do you expect them to do?

I watched my really close friends in elementary school, all with straight A's, awards galore, validictorian, etc, become a mess by grade 10. Some were screwed with drugs, others arrested, some lost their virginity, and others just slipped morally and academically because they were too busy keeping up with staying "cool".

That stage in life is full of so much peer pressure to "fit in" and the glamour of it all is so tempting that its a miracle if the kid comes out successful from the whole ordeal.

So, the answer to your question is:

The biggest and most important thing I learned outside of the classroom was that it is crucial for a child in school to have a strong, moral, and solid family structure in order to become successful in life. And I dont just mean financially, but morally, ethically, spiritually, emotionally and mentally successful.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

How to work well with others and not operate under a compulsion to do so for a good grade. I'd say that covers everything.

Answer 6

i learned white guys are mean and all guys r horny. i learned almost every person is selfish and no one gives a **** about anything but their own lives. i learned anyone will take anything they can from you and i learned if i don't have any money i can't live life.

pretty sad...sorry.

Answer 7

Dont mess up with bad boys.

Answer 8

sex, love and alcohol, the essentials