Education

I have been contemplating this post all week. I truly wanted to have something insightful to share rather than just ramble on...

The more I thought, the more I realized the value of my education experience. I often get caught up in the moment of get this assignment done, read that, check that post. At the time it seems as though that is all that it is, is working for a grade. This week I spent time reflecting on what I have actually learned, and I was amazed.

This week I interviewed the head of my IT department--yes, for an assignment. In the past whenever I have spoken to him, when he starts getting technical I can feel my eyes glazing over, head nodding, my brain losing connection with what he is saying. This time it was different. I held my own in the conversation, even made it through most of the technical jargon with a sliver of understanding, and even surprised him with a couple questions. I felt very empowered.

Then there are little things, like knowing how to open an attachment that is missing the dot or the extension. Last semester, I had no idea. This semester I was able to respond to a classmates request for help with this same thing. Now I am passing on knowledge because everybody who read that post knows how to open these kinds of attachments. Wow.

Education is amazing stuff!