Monday, May 17, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Justice.
What does making justice a reality look like practically in your life?
Uncle Alan asked this great question last week when he followed up on my post on Martin Luther King, Jr. I was slightly uncertain when I first saw this question but have since had time to contemplate the matter and have come to some conclusion.
In my life here in College, there is much diversity, both in attitudes and actions. I have friends who are ultra intense - studying 20 hours + a day, INSANE! Then there are the type that hate anything mainstream. Those students often argue that the washed out, grading system is worthless and pointless. This has brought up an interesting point which I have discussed with friends and, although many agree that the public education system is full of problems, the general consensus has been: What else is there? It is one thing to go against the status qou but if one chooses such a life then how is it better then the present sistuation? So far as I know, no one has proposed a better solution, yet...
A totally separate sphere of discussion is relating to my own activities. Busy with homework, tests and Club activities, it is tough to find the time to dedicate to service, prayer or volunteering. Although I can only offer a few hours a week to things like this, I do look forward to summer camp- where I will be able to build up youth with strong values and service, character, and teamwork . I will be working with the bike shop and have already begun toning my skills in preparation for the summer. Yippee!
My room is much cleaner today but on sunday I couldn't even get to my bed!
Thats it for this today. I got some HW due tomorrow and lots of CNC work to do.
Check back soon to see more of me in the metal cutting action! Hope you all have a great day.
Sincerely,
Jordan Gamble
Uncle Alan asked this great question last week when he followed up on my post on Martin Luther King, Jr. I was slightly uncertain when I first saw this question but have since had time to contemplate the matter and have come to some conclusion.
In my life here in College, there is much diversity, both in attitudes and actions. I have friends who are ultra intense - studying 20 hours + a day, INSANE! Then there are the type that hate anything mainstream. Those students often argue that the washed out, grading system is worthless and pointless. This has brought up an interesting point which I have discussed with friends and, although many agree that the public education system is full of problems, the general consensus has been: What else is there? It is one thing to go against the status qou but if one chooses such a life then how is it better then the present sistuation? So far as I know, no one has proposed a better solution, yet...
A totally separate sphere of discussion is relating to my own activities. Busy with homework, tests and Club activities, it is tough to find the time to dedicate to service, prayer or volunteering. Although I can only offer a few hours a week to things like this, I do look forward to summer camp- where I will be able to build up youth with strong values and service, character, and teamwork . I will be working with the bike shop and have already begun toning my skills in preparation for the summer. Yippee!
My room is much cleaner today but on sunday I couldn't even get to my bed! Thats it for this today. I got some HW due tomorrow and lots of CNC work to do.
Check back soon to see more of me in the metal cutting action! Hope you all have a great day.
Sincerely,
Jordan Gamble
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