Education

Education has always been important to me, but it has also come fairly easy. I am sure I could get by well just doing the bare minimum, but this is probably why I am not satisfied with just doing well. I do not know if I am always looking for nearly impossible educational challenges, because I feel like life alone provides enough of this naturally. I am, however, always looking for new educational experiences; things that most people do not take advantage of. When I was in high school I went to a center for advanced math and science, even though I had to sacrifice a good deal of comfort to do so. Now that I am in college, I probably would have had more time to enjoy my first year, but I chose to participate in a huge independent research project for a few meager credits.

Although education is important for me, it does feel like a bit of a curse. I feel like the amount I learn is related to a reduction in my overall happiness. I try really hard not to alienate people based on the amount they know. I am a follower of the Socratic notion that the wisest people are the ones who admit they know nothing at all. However, I still have a hard time relating because I do not usually get much pleasure from many of the things that people around me do. The few times that I do feel accepted, I feel like my actions are fabricated. Although learning feels like a bit of a curse to me, it still feels like it might be my only chance for a cure as well. So I will keep learning to reach a point that is merely ideal, like any other possible pursuit.

Here you will find descriptions of the classes that I have taken over the past year. You will also find some examples of my better work from these courses.