Freshmen year of college I thought I had it all figured out. I declared my major and worked hard in every class, whether it was Spanish 201 or Advanced Reporting. I loved to talk to people, to learn about others and their passions, and pass on this information through articles and stories. With every analysis, feature, and editorial, I felt validated and even more certain of my path. In the fall semester of my senior year, I decided to study abroad in Seville, Spain. Thus far, the decision to live in another country for a semester has been the best choice I’ve ever made, though it did have … [Read more...]
Little Friends Making Large Strides
In “Ingredients of Outliers”, an outlier is defined as a person that is markedly different in value from other people in the sample. Mary Vallelonga, owner and teacher at Little Friends Montessori School is the quintessential example of an outlier. 6:30AM – Wake up. “I had always wanted to be a teacher ever since I was a little girl,” Vallelonga said. When she was a young mother of two at the age of 26, she reflected on the difficulties she faced during her school days with classwork and self-esteem. She decided that she wanted something better for her children. 7:30AM - Children … [Read more...]
How to Keep that Brain Fresh
Now that we have established that learning for the rest of your life is a good thing, the question is, how do you accomplish this? Although there are a million ways to continue to fill your brain with knowledge, here are a few tips to cultivate lifelong learning: Always have a book. Keep a “to-learn” list Get more intellectual friends Learn in groups Find jobs that encourage learning Make it a priority For more tips, CLICK HERE! … [Read more...]