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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore 
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Buried in his books The perfect student crams hard all day and night He realises too late (not without regrets) that life itself is the greatest teacher of all |
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Dennis L. White Senior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463Michigan, U.S.A. |
Kaile, As important as books and structured learning is, theres alot more that can be learned also ,as you said by living life and benefiting by it's lessons. Patience, my friend, paying your dues by completing school will also bring many rewards in you life. Thoughtful poem! Dennis :^)< !signature--> Moonbeams radiate When the veiling cloud has past Playful shadows dance Dennis L. White :^) [This message has been edited by Dennis L. White (edited 09-10-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kaile~ Indeed, life teaches us lessons. And lessons teach us life. Sort of paradoxical, huh ? You keep your nose to those books and life will one day reward you for having done so. Love ya', my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
thanx dennis and marge for replying..i am now working on a part time job and hope to pen down some thoughts soon....  |
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kcsgrandma Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1522Presque Isle, ME |
I liked this, Kaile. Having at one point in my life been an almost "perfect student", I realized now how much passed me by when I should have been tasting more of life. It's a happy person who can find a good balance between book learning and life learning. Good luck on that quest! To love another person is to see the face of God. - Les Miserables Marilyn |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
all study is in fact a study of life is it not? whether it be books or experiences..very insightful thoughts here..good job. the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
I found that out too, school does not teach you what is really important in life, unfortunately it is a neccessary evil. Best of luck with the exams. "an afixiation a fix on anything the line of life the limb of a tree the hands of he and the promise that s/he is blessed among women". Patti Smith |
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Broken_Winged_Angel Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994Small Town, Somewhere |
Life is the cruelest teacher of all. |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
ha..i've often sd..'i'm not book-smart, but life-smart'  like brian said tho..those books are a necessary evil..i'd be further in life had i stuck my nose in my books a little more! hugs, g "the beginning of wisdom is, 'i do not know'" -unknown |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
i can relate to this, kaile... did tat happen 2 u? too bad mine wuz tha reverse... i wuz lazy and din study... now realise abit late, so gotta study private sch, go the long way.....butthen life's lessons never cease since the day my third eye opened! short, sweet and very meaningful, that's wat! love, michelle If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues™ |
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Mon Cherie
since 2001-10-31
Posts 922Land of Never-ending Summers |
Yesh, it might be true that an ace student who gets gd grades doesnt mean that he's the best person who can work effectively and efficiently. It probably just means that he's good at memorising his work. But it is the society that creates this scenario. Afterall which boss would prefer a graduate who got straight Ds over one who got straight As. Such is life. _,,,^.^,,,_ |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
Yeah.. I noticed that at the end of this year, when, after my social life suffered sorely for my study habits, I still knew nothing, an had gained no frieds, nor got to know my class mates any better.. so I'm finished with that. Until next year probably, =P This is one of your better ones I think.. I was going to read all of yours here, but I can't, coz I have to go, but I enjoyed the reading I did do. Thank you! -Lynne It's nice to share - kiss someone when you have a cold. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yes |
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