Two orders of business to discuss:
1.) Here's a link to a blog that one of my friends, Erin, just started. Her first post is a beautiful poem that she wrote that is simply amazing. Check it out!
2.) I've taken a lot of tests recently- a history test, multiple mandarin assessments, etc.- and many others coming up, which got me thinking...
Why are tests conducted, anyway? Why are we assessed to discover our knowledge (or lack of it)? Is it simply to figure out who will lead their lives by continuing on to what kind of lifestyle? Would it be beneficial enough to know that there are geniuses out there in the world, or do we need to select them and nurture their talent to help them develop on it more? Do people need a reason to assure themselves that they will succeed in life by the results of their test? Do people need to be assessed and told of how knowledgable they are? Or is there another underlying reason?
Just something to think about.
Anyway, I have to go. I have a tennis match to watch! ;)
-Cora
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