Teachers

Some are great. Some are simple. Some are cool.
Some are noisy. Some are quiet. Some are smart.
Some are dumb. Some are hip. Some are dorky.


But whatever they are, they are your guiding post.
They point you towards a path they too can't see.
And today I just realized how important a great teacher is.
Especially to a person that wants to learn.
They can either make the greatest of musicians.
Or, they can make the most twisted of tyrants.
They will, and forever be, embedded in our minds.
Subconsciously limiting our growth despite our struggles.
The quality of education is not dictated by our facilities.
It is dictated by the quality of our teachers.

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A teacher tells how.

A great teacher shows why.

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-Aron

On Gamers and Gaming

Before anything, I advise you to watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE1DuBesGYM

This is a conference called TEDx where Jane McGonagal, a game developer and researcher, made a theory as to how we can harness the power of gaming. 


This post, however, won't discuss that. This post discusses my personal view upon the matter.


Gamers, are those that have been presumed to have traded all social life in exchange for a training their minds as sharp as how we exemplify Japanese katana. Thanks to the magic of evolution, our minds become faster, process more signals with lesser effort, and embed them as a part of our instincts. But why (due to korean popular gaming culture) is it so that the age 23~25 is a heralding of the downhill of this so called elite gamers?


To my personal experience, I've come up with a theory. What if a gamer that plays more than 10 hours change his routine? We know that good blood circulation is the key to a healthy mind. Similarly, gaming deteriorates our organs. It's like a platform balance - when a gamer plays, his body weakens. When a gamer exercises, his mind dulls.


Then what if there was a perfect balance to increase one's brain power? There's lots of ways. Ambidexterity, games, exercise, blogging, art, music. I've decided to increase my brain power to its utmost potential. It takes dedication, time, and a heart that never gives up to do this but this is something I can consider that I am born for. I was born gifted - a constant top placer during my younger years. During my college years however, it became a downhill slide. I kept making instinctive decisions - rash and stupid in nature. But now I've found a purpose and have been reborn with a burning drive.


Short 3 Words Summary:
1. Dedication.
2. Control.
3. Rest.


I will do this until the day of my death.
I swear this on my grave.

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We are the universe's greatest product.
Born to mold ourselves through chance and understanding.

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-Aron