A Direction the Class Needs

I honestly don’t believe the class needs a new direction.  I believe a class needs a new direction if I’m not learning, if the class is difficult, or I’m not enjoying the class.  

I’m definitely learning and how I’m learning differs from other classes. Learning fact upon fact or learning one true method of doing something is truly boring. In philosophy, there are often no right answers and we learn to develop our own methods of thinking. It is different and somewhat difficult to answer something that has no right answered but enjoyable nevertheless.

The class isn’t difficult either. I think you would have to almost try to fail this class or do close to nothing. The reading isn’t hard or difficult to grasp like the non-fiction literature we get in other classes.  We often form opinions and that’s way easier than trying to remember what year something happened or what some character said.

“If its not broken, don’t fix it.” That quote applies perfectly to my philosophy class.   The class isn’t difficult and I enjoy the teacher. Mr.  McCarthy seems more laid back and efficient than some of the more strict, uncompromising or arguably incompetent teachers I have had. A bad teacher, for me, can ruin my favorite subjects, and McCarthy does not do this.

I believe other classes need a new direction.  They could learn a lesson from this class. Most teachers often  teach for the paycheck and they do not care about how they teach or even if the kids are learning. They ignore all the complaints and failure and blame the kids.

Father and Son, Mother and Daughter, Mother and Son, Father and Daughter

Father and Son, Mother and Daughter, Mother and Son, Father and Daughter.  They are all parent and child relationships but they  couldn't be any more different.  Each one being different  in terms of bonding and protection. 

The father and son relationship, from what I have experienced, is the defining factor in the son's transition from a boy into a man. The father should teach and guide the son with the use of experience and the use of space because if the father attempts to control instead of guide the son, this relationship can be the most antagonistic and violent of all. This relationship should result in a closer connection between father and son because of the bonding between the two for educational and recreational purposes. The father should protect the son so the son can learn and one day protect himself.  My father attempts to do with his difficult childhood experience and wisdom to direct me from his mistakes and encourage my success. 

 The relationship I share with my mother is far from this. As my father teaches me to be a man, my mother tries to teach me to be a better man. She compliments his success orientated lessons in manhood, pride, and happiness with how I can achieve them.  My mother is almost like my failure's greatest enemy. She will teach me to learn from them and how to avoid them. 

I hope to develop the same beneficial and necessary relationships with my own children. I only want them to succeed at what makes them happy.