Education
By Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (121540)
Gainesville, Florida
November 30, 2015 8:32pm CST
If anyone ever makes fun of you for studying so much, ignore them.
If anyone is ever offended that your prioritize education over everything else, stop worrying about what they think.
If anyone ever tries to make you feel bad because you refuse to go out and do the things they want to do because you have an upcoming exam, don't even try to compare yourself to them.
You're doing the right thing. You're working hard, and no one can tell you otherwise. Your education is important, all the other stuff can wait! You'll have your time to shine once you've completed your education!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
15 Jan 17
@moffittjc Well said. Some people just don't respect another one's life sometimes. Studying is so important.
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@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Jan 17
I believe education is very important, but it isn't the sole means to achieve success in life. There are many successful, happy and wealthy people in this world who never received a university degree. Hard work, determination and dedication also play important roles. And sometimes luck!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
16 Jan 17
@moffittjc Well that's also right too! Good points!
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@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Jan 17
@VivaLaDani13 I guess a lot of it depends on what kind of profession you want to go into. Hey, did you ever finish your classes you were taking? I still want you to do my nails when we finally meet up!
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@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Dec 15
Yes!!! I've been preaching that to my two kids! I keep telling them that I don't want them to NOT have fun, but to defer that fun until after they've completed their education! Then they can have all the fun the want! lol
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@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Dec 15
@troyburns That's true! Education should be fun! We're more apt to person educational and learning opportunities if we enjoy the experience!
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@troyburns (1405)
• New Zealand
1 Dec 15
@jstory07 - Education can be fun too. If I was rich enough, I'd spend my days taking one university course after another.
@allknowing (135922)
• India
2 Dec 15
I will never stop learning. I learn from anything and everyone. Even our pet Preiti teaches me.
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@LadyDuck (471255)
• Switzerland
1 Dec 15
@moffittjc I agree, learning does not mean university, curious people never stop to learn.
@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Dec 15
That is true! But education and learning don't necessarily mean a university or college degree! There are so many different ways to learn in this world! Following your dreams is, in and of itself, a learning process!
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@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Dec 15
That's correct! Learning should be fun and interesting! And in addition, learning should also be a lifelong process that never stops until the moment we die. We can always learn more, no matter what!
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
1 Dec 15
I was nagged for completing an MBA. Others in education thought it was too advanced for my needs. Strange isn't it? One personnel director in a school district told me that. Bizarre.
@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Dec 15
It's funny how times are changing! Years ago when I was in college people questioned me for pursuing a masters degree, saying it was a waste of time. Nowadays, it seems like you can't even find a job without having a masters degree!
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@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Dec 15
@ElizabethWallace I'm not totally against that, if we can just re-arrange our priorities with our tax dollars so we can figure out a way to pay for it.
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
1 Dec 15
@moffittjc Which is why K-16 should be free for all. Bernie Sanders is right. It is a necessity and would benefit society.
@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
Well, though I think education is important, but now I am not the one who believes other stuffs can wait until I have completed my education. Of course, I am not asking others not to study hard, but at the same time, we can also learn and do other meaningful work.
My parents believe education is very important, and teachers kept telling us we will have time to do other things when we have completed our studies. I like to study and I studied very hard, but I will not ask my children to do the same. I agree with teaching the children to ignore what others said, stop worrying what others think, and not compare with others, but I will ask them to play, learn to do things (more life skills) and serve the community. I have missed all of these, and I am really lacking of life skills and experiences when I have graduated from university. After completed the studies, I didn't have much time to do what I wanted to do, as I was busy working. Working life was actually much busier for me. 
@Poppylicious (11133)
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1 Dec 15
Education doesn't suit some people. I love studying and will continue to do it till my end days. I find it fun. I think that may make me weird. But it was only when I got to university that I found I actually enjoyed learning. Nobody wants to study when they're young. :)
@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Dec 15
That's what makes learning so hard, is that when you're young, you just want to have fun all the time! Nobody wants to spend their entire day studying when they are young, they want to get out there and enjoy life! I wish there was a way we could balance education and make it more enjoyable for our youth. Then they'd be more apt to want to learn!
@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Dec 15
Nah, they're too busy out being thugs and gangstas and wanna-be's.! They probably don't know how to read, since education wasn't a priority for them! lol
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@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Dec 15
You are so high! Work hard so you can play hard! I like that!
