It's probably better that I learn how to work now as opposed to later so I definitely think you're right in regards to learning to play the "education game". But I'm not sure what I'd pursue in higher education. Math is tolerable compared to other subjects but I couldn't see myself really doing a math related job. Journalism sounds neat but I hate writing. It just seems like their is no light at the end of the education tunnel and the only difference between it and the others is that its longer.
There is one thing I'd like to say here, when it comes to the different subjects.
What those subjects... math or history or whatever... are in school, whatever the experience of "learning" them is, isnt necessarily the experience they ACTUALLY are.
I remember being in school, oh yes. And I remember how the teachers could not only make anything uninteresting, but could also make any subject seem actively repulsive.
Math was the big one. It just seemed like this godawful stupid thing, boring beyond compare. Not only did they make it uninteresting, but they made me *hate* it.
Cut forward quite a bunch of years, and due to Reasons, I decide to give it another shot. But this time, using entirely different learning methods from what those guys used to shove at me.
And you know what? 5 or so days of some video watching and problem solving has done more than 12 bloody years of school could. Suddenly it wasnt tedious anymore. Couldnt bloody believe it, but I was actually enjoying myself. AND, it was... so much easier.
As I often say, the school system is an utter disaster. They care more about following some "tradition" rather than REALLY learning how to teach. Rather than learning anything new themselves, about how kids in particular learn anything at all. It's no wonder why so many come away with a hate like mine.
In other words, what I'm saying is: Try to keep an open mind about any subject. Writing for instance... maybe it sucks not because it actually sucks, but because of the way you've been exposed to the concept. You may later on find that hey, you actually quite like it... once you can do it without their stupid shackles, and explore it YOURSELF, learning in your own way.
Well, that and also learning in a way that doesnt involve a brain-melting series of 40-minute long, ultra-dull lectures. I mean, really, what the heck are they thinking, to ever believe that such a method would be effective? Bloody fools, all of them.
If you're struggling with a subject, maybe try exploring it yourself. Go look things up on Youtube or similar sites, and watch as some very skilled individuals actually manage to make said subject interesting. Once you find out that maybe X thing actually CAN be interesting, maybe the homework wont seems so bad. And wont take so long to do.
That's my advice for this. It took me some 20 blasted years to realize all of this stuff, but maybe for you it doesnt have to take even close to that long.
I hope I'm making sense here. I'm not very good at being concise so I usually just ramble a lot.
