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castille · Oct 31, 2003, 07:18 am

Frankly I feel school is overrated.

I went to one of the worst schools in the state. 12th years selling drugs to 7th years was considered "soft". Our principle got chased out once with machetes.

What did it bring me? Well, apart from learning how to lockpick and rob a house (from the dear 12th years!), I learnt that education really is overrated in most cases. I also now know that less than 50% of home alarms link to security staff.

But most importantly? I learnt how to take care of myself.

Most of my education took place outside school. Whether on the playground, in friends houses, in the library (we didnt have a proper library actually, just a few shelves near the staff room), and by older people.

What if I had attended a private school? Well I would've come out another dull, dim-witted, bean-counting drone, without any creativity.

I believe in fact "crap schools" where violence/drug deals go on a lot is much better than a stuffy private school. The reason is that while private schools seem "good", they're actually pretty strict, and their discipline ensures students do not develop any vision, creativity, or team-building that is essential to survive in the world. Even though they're violent and stuff, it just means you gain more confidence and learn how to take care of yourself.

Most private school children are educated to work for streetsmart bosses who don't even have a school education.

Think about it.

Oct 31, 2003, 07:18 am	#24 (permalink) (top)
castille Citizen #21521 Posts: 2,599	Frankly I feel school is overrated. I went to one of the worst schools in the state. 12th years selling drugs to 7th years was considered "soft". Our principle got chased out once with machetes. What did it bring me? Well, apart from learning how to lockpick and rob a house (from the dear 12th years!), I learnt that education really is overrated in most cases. I also now know that less than 50% of home alarms link to security staff. But most importantly? I learnt how to take care of myself. Most of my education took place outside school. Whether on the playground, in friends houses, in the library (we didnt have a proper library actually, just a few shelves near the staff room), and by older people. What if I had attended a private school? Well I would've come out another dull, dim-witted, bean-counting drone, without any creativity. I believe in fact "crap schools" where violence/drug deals go on a lot is much better than a stuffy private school. The reason is that while private schools seem "good", they're actually pretty strict, and their discipline ensures students do not develop any vision, creativity, or team-building that is essential to survive in the world. Even though they're violent and stuff, it just means you gain more confidence and learn how to take care of yourself. Most private school children are educated to work for streetsmart bosses who don't even have a school education. Think about it. Ideological loyalty is the act of giving your soul to a vague concept, to be manipulated by people smarter than you.