Growing up I always loved reading books, my little brother and I would race down the library aisles and read In our beds after school. The books read to us in school were so childlike and entertaining, even in middle school. They were shorter than what I’m used to now, and more interesting. Yes am I still interested in English, asking questions helped me understand the importance of English and the art that can change lives. My curiosity has grown because writing shows the different perspectives of people. The way someone describes pizza could be completely different from someone else, especially someone who hates it. (Who hates pizza though?) Or write events about yesterday, which will never happen again, that’s relived through description. The different comments from others, instigate further curiosity and passion. It can be an active, artistic, and amazing experience. Though my other educational experiences have limited the boundless, creative spark. Since teachers mostly demand structure, grammar, and length. Similar to how society talks about liberty yet prefers quiet, diligent citizens. Education is a system, and the need for curiosity or creativity might have decreased due to format and deadlines, in which the beauty of learning and discoveries might have been forgotten.
I think its important to find the beauty in the dull instead of wistful stares out the window, thinking excitement is out there. Procrastination already delays progress, but patience and commitment leads to promises. Most don’t think this way, curiosity leads you deeper to what already is. Now a days we complain more about our days instead of changing it for the better. Disinterest needs an open, atypical cure for our modern short attention spans. If there was a life goal instead of a deadline goal, or moral relation instead of references to complicated 19th century white guys, there could be more discussions. Curiosity needs interest, passion, and determination for something more than what you know and see.
I agree with you, Dominique! I’ve been impressed with your curiosity (and our class). Keep it up!
I agree with you. I like when you said writing shows the different perspectives of people. It gives you an idea of many different styles, forms and genres in writing and by reading other people’s work, you gain knowledge of better ways to improve on your own writing as well.