I have always been obsessive. I find a hobby, a problem, or an idea, and I consume it until every inch is known territory. I crave knowledge and understanding, and once I do understand I want to improve it. I want to use my knowledge to help others grasp what I’ve discovered.
As I grow, I’m realizing I cannot do that within the rigid systems of society. I must get off the conveyer belt if I want to continue doing what I love. If I were to stay the course and go to college I wouldn’t be able to delve into the concepts I find fascinating, I would be forced to comply with the pre-set curriculum. This is already something I am unfamiliar with, being homeschooled there is a certain level of self-learning where I was often able to venture off and find things that interested me. There is always where I will be most content. I could never apply myself with such passion to projects that didn’t tease my mind.
While “unschooling” I remember vividly many times that I was able to spend hour after hour immersing myself in subjects I would’ve only been given a fraction of the time to study in a traditional setting. I will not let myself lose this life-altering ability. This is why I choose to take the road less traveled, with aspirations to continue gaining wisdom and insight instead of being stuck in a lecture hall. I believe that the path I am about to embark on will let me continue this beautiful way of life.
I’ve chosen to work with Praxis to maintain this spirit of rebellion. During my 12-month journey alongside other participants and with the support of staff and alumni, I’ll be able to continue learning things I WANT to learn. In my eyes, that’s the only way to learn. If I don’t want it, its never going to stick with me. I want this. I want to grow myself into someone who is creating value everywhere they go.
This is definitely a ‘new’ way of jumping into adulthood. And I’m excited.
This is where I continue, to learn, to grow, to establish myself as a being outside the confines of a society governed strictly by the small minds of its members.
Let’s go.
