“There was no `One, two, three, and away,’ but they began running when they liked, and left off when they liked, so that it was not easy to know when the race was over” -{Caucus race}

Education, is not a race.

I remind my students often; It is ok to sometimes just do the class, just go through the motions. We don’t have to ‘win at taking class.

It’s all money in bank…slowly building interest over time.

We don’t put 100% of our wages into the bank 100% of the time. We need to eat!  We need to pay bills, play a little and invest little.

It’s the same with education.

We can put energy into it, but we need save some energy for ourselves. We as humans, are more important than the task at hand.

If I could go back and talk to my younger self….I would encourage myself to slow down just a little and take it all in, instead of constantly striving to be ‘the best or surely I’m worthless?!’. Ah how it would save the disappointments the injuries and burnout.

This can apply to any intensive course we take.

Chip away, slow down, enjoy. These are the years we can achieve the most beautiful foundation to slowly and safely build on.

Education is not a linear race, it is a wavy spiral, an evolution.