Yesterday was a huge reminder of how anything in life can be a lesson, and not just what you expect it to be in. It all started around my dance class, but really, it can apply to any aspect of life. Who would have thought it would be so natural for me to diversify so incredibly much when I'm supposed to be focusing on one thing?
It's funny, but I just can't stay on topic. I'm supposed to be teaching dance, but suddenly I'm off on history, culture, and ethnic groups. The same goes with everything else in life. I start teaching Corde about plants and before long I'm on to history or art. I'm trying to talk about reading, but I end up talking about science. I suppose I can't complain too much. My family is learning, and my dance students don't seem to mind. Even so, I wonder what life would be like if I was one of those sorts of people who could easily stay on track. Would my home routine be any better?
However, I have gotten something good out of this. I've learned that anything can be a lesson. I can start out with an idea in mind to do something simple, a craft project with the kids, and before I know it, I'm on to talking about history and science. These just seem like normal topics of conversation to me, but it's learning. I think too much emphasis has been taken off this kind of learning in this country. It only seems the natural way to learn, to immerse yourself into the subjects so completely that you can't help but learn without even trying. Adults frequently do it. Why shouldn't kids too? It seems like the best way to learn. After all, if someone is talking about a subject passionately, then obviously they find it interesting. Doesn't that kind of bring the student into it more too?
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