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Learning Stuff: Why School Isn't The Only Classroom

You know that feeling when you finally "get" something? Like when you're cooking and suddenly realize why your grandma always added that pinch of sugar to the tomato sauce? That's learning happening - no textbooks required.

The Myth of the Perfect Student

Remember in school how they made you sit still for hours, memorizing dates of wars and formulas you swore you'd never use? Turns out, most of us don't learn best that way. Some people need to move while they think. Others learn by teaching. My cousin Mike could never pass a math test but can calculate lumber measurements in his head while building a deck.

Real talk: If you've ever fixed something by watching a YouTube tutorial, congratulations - you're self-educated.

Learning That Actually Sticks

The stuff we remember comes from:

My friend Sarah "failed" biology but can tell you everything about urban gardening. She learned it by doing - killing plants at first (RIP basil #1-4), then slowly figuring out what works.

Your Brain on Real Life

Neuroscience shows we retain:

That's why explaining something to a friend makes you understand it better. And why that barista who walked you through latte art techniques probably knows more about milk chemistry than most college students.

Try this: Next time you learn something new, text a friend about it in your own words. Instant knowledge boost.

School's Not Useless, Just...

Look, formal education has its place. I'm glad my doctor went to medical school. But we've confused "education" with "schooling." Real learning happens:

The secret? Stay curious. Notice when you're absorbing information without trying. And for heaven's sake, stop feeling "uneducated" because you don't have a degree in something. The world's your classroom - attendance is optional but the lessons are everywhere.

Now go learn something useless just for fun. I'm currently down a wormhole about why cats purr. No practical reason. Just because.

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