I never had to choose my subject - Taylor Stewart

Fears: things not going as planned, becoming disorganized, falling behind academically

Annoyances: the American school system, people going back on their word, pencils 

Accomplishments: persevering through high school with my future in mind

Confusions: when you think about how to spell an easy word too long and suddenly it's a foreign language

Sorrows: not being able to spend enough time with family, lack of commutation skills

Dreams: Spain, teeth, Otterbein (GO CARDS), seeing Nada Surf live

Idiosyncrasies: being in the second seat, having to watch Scooby doo after an especially creepy x-files before bed 

Risks: skydiving oh man I wannnnt

Beloved possessions: music collection (then), music collection (now)

Problems: procrastination sums it up

Here's where it gets deep. 

I know that we've watched a couple videos on the faults of schooling nowadays, so you all probably have a sufficient opinion on the subject, and may be tired of hearing about it. But maybe you're like me and were honestly intrigued and a bit fired up by the subject? I don't know. But I'll rant anyway. 

The American education system teaches one way of thinking. I mean, of course certain classes introduce interesting viewpoints and some teachers really reach out to their students, but as a whole, the system hones in on academic ability. Now, that's not a bad thing by itself, but just the way it's so broadly generalized is horrific. Does anyone really think we can measure the abilities of all different sets of students, and represent that measurement with a simple number? I don't. School is just so confined - you take the classes you need to graduate so you can go to college to graduate so you can get some job somewhere. Even though school, at least high school, barely prepares you for that. They just prepare you to learn calculus, of course. Here's a nice comic for you.