This quote came at the end of Sng's blog, where he talks about the importance of liberal arts. Which, is an echo of an unformed thought in my mind. Hey, he's the genius, not I. therefore, he has formed the thought, whilst mine's still "thought in process"
It's true you know, enriching life experiences, and education makes for a better person, one who sees the logic beyond that which he is studying. I used to get asked, why I took Arts in Uni, and what's the use of E-Lit and Geog. Heck, right down to the modules I took, I always selected modules out of interest, or out of necessity (cuz, well, there isn't any other modules left).
I mean I was "advised" by all to take statistics in my first year, look how far that got me. hahaha.. the only two Ds I got in Uni, and the reason why I wasn't offered my honours year. (Yes, it's the one big blemish in my academic life, that and my A level results. I'm over it. Really. Just as soon as I get something higher than that, so that I can tell myself it doesn't matter.)
Knowledge of Shakespeare, Chaucer, etc, I believe, made me a more well-rounded person. And Geog is like.. we're surrounded by the world, whether it's the physical earth or by fellow human beings. Does it really make sense not to understand anything about it? Does it not make for an interesting subject?
Sadly, this is not always the case for the mentality that most people have with regards to education. Although I laugh and say, the ability to "sian" is the most important aspect of any successful artster, you do know I'm joking right? I seriously believe that the leaps in thinking and connecting of various seemingly unrelated points is an art.
And I am wasting too much time blogging when I have tons of work left.
Pray for me. I sense a bad day at work. *Grouch's 6th sense at work again*
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