This is a man who has so much life experience under his belt that I question how much time I have wasted in my own life. He has held jobs from service manager at a car dealership to playing in a band. He has worked in the food industry and in retail. Most importantly, he has sacrificed his life for our country for six years and counting. He has succeeded and advanced in most of these occupations. And he has travel across the United States a handful of times, and has visited many countries while on deployments. Do not get me wrong, his only education has not just been experience based, my husband has also earned a Bachelor’s degree and has plans to continue his education. However, he has gained most of his education outside of a traditional classroom setting. Knowledge in this type of setting is gained from personal experiences, and particularly through trial and error. This type of education cannot be taught in a classroom or during systematic instruction, it is based from hands own knowledge; therefore, one must use his or her own judgement and common sense to assess a situation. By gaining knowledge through one’s experiences, the individual is now more open to the critical thinking process. He now holds the capability to self-reflect on a deeper level by “…taking what has happened to (him), good or bad, thinking about it, and learning to improve from it,” (Berkun, 2010, para. 2). An individual with …show more content…
So how can we become more educated? The answer is simple: LIVE LIFE. Take advantage of what God has provided us. Because God created man in His image (Genesis 1.27, NIV), we can incorporate a Christian Worldview while gaining education. One could take classes to expand his knowledge; whether a hobby class such as painting or learning how to play an instrument or classes that will go towards a college degree. One can also explore his/her surroundings, or volunteer at a nursing home. Contributing to a meaningful conversation with a stranger or neighbor is another great way to gain knowledge. The more you put into this world, the more you will get back because “…to be well-educated, then, is to have the desire as well as the means to make sure that learning never ends,” (Kohn 2003). And learning should never