Doodling in Math Class

 I don’t like school because it gets in the way of my learning.

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Sounds kind of absurd, doesn’t it? But that’s what has happened. I find myself trying not to learn from school that learning isn’t fun. I love to learn new things, but I really dislike going to school. This seems to be a common problem, which means the problem is likely not with teenagers; as many people like to think. The problem is more likely with education system its self.

You see, I spend most of my time in math class doodling, playing with contrast of color between pencil and pen. I actually really like some of the stuff I’ve done in math class, but it’s not math.

I happen to be good at math, I even like math, but my grade in math isn’t great. I don’t pay much attention to the lectures, because I already know most of it; and what I don’t I can pick up much faster than the time he takes to go over it. I also find myself not doing the homework, because I don’t have to practice these problems to know I know how to do it. When I don't do my homework, I get bad grades. The irony in this is, if my math class was harder, I would likely get better grades

Most people probably have at least one subject like this, even if it’s not math class for them. The problem is that teachers are required to teach in such a way that the slowest student will catch on. This seems great in theory, but it means that everything is being taught slowly to cater to the one or two people in class who don’t care at all and will probably have bad grades anyway.

The thing is it most cases, it’s not completely the teacher’s fault. They are required by the government and the district to teach in a certain way, and many are doing their best to continue to make it interesting. This means that there’s little to nothing we can do about this. We could petition the government, I suppose, but that's unlikely to get results. Or could also try to be teachers, but that's not for everyone either.

So yes, doodle in math class if it helps you pass the time. But also do your best to get the homework done (something I really need to work on). The better grades you get in high school, the better your chances of getting into a good college where the learning environment may be much better.

Good luck, and don't give up on learning.

All Out of Ideas?

            First of all, I would like to apologize to everyone who reads this for not having made a post last week. I could not think of anything worth writing about, and before I knew it, Friday had come and gone.

I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to write about this week either, so I figured it would be a good idea to write about not knowing what to write about.

Honestly, there’s no reason not to know what to write, because you can write about anything. Knowing what to write about is more about just writing and seeing where it takes you. This may be difficult at first, but with a little practice it can be very easy and a good way to open your mind to new ideas that you didn’t realize you had.

Really, writing is like any other thing; you have to practice in order to get better. Many people have exercise routines that they follow everyday. Writing should be no different, whatever kind of writing you do. Make it an important part of your schedule and it will get easier, and you will get better.

Getting up at 5:30 every morning to write has become an important part of my daily schedule. It makes me feel better, it’s a way to clear my mind and start my day with a little success and creativity. You don’t have to get up at 5:30 in the morning—because most people probably value their sleep a little more than I do—you don’t even have to write every day if you don’t think you have the time, but you should definitely try your hand at it, try to make it a regular part of your life.

Anything can be an inspiration to write, don’t wait to come up with a great idea before you write, write simple things into greatness.

I’m sorry about the shortness and lack of structure of this post, as I said; it was a bit of a spur-of-the-moment idea, but if you like what I write, please share it with your friends.

I’m considering doing a creative writing based post on the second Friday of every month, things that might possibly be included in future posts would be: Writing prompts, Writing/Editing advice, Possibly examples of my own creative writing attempts, challenges. Would you like to read any of this? Comment below what you think.

Also, I’d love to read what you have written. Feel free to put poems, prose or nonfiction either in the comments, or send it to me through another medium. I would be happy to read, comment, or critique your work.