Knowledge is Power

I love this quote.

I've been wanting to write about my experience with learning and being in school again, and this explains it perfectly.  Just in the past week, it's as if I can physically feel my mind expanding, and I can acknowledge that I am really learning and absorbing new ideas.  It's amazing and exciting!  I have never considered myself intelligent, smart, or educated.  Even though I had a bachelor's degree, I felt like I was kind of a joke when it came to "smart people" things.  But guess what world... I am slowly escaping that self-inflicted restriction and realizing that my mind is capable of embracing and understanding a lot of things.  Sometimes it's like my head is swirling with information as I try to process or make sense of it.  And once it all fits and I understand, I feel happy and accomplished!  

I feel confident in my class and don't shy away at responding to questions or offering my opinions.  In the past, I haven't been a very opinionated person, completely agreeable in so many areas.  But in this class especially (multicultural issues and diversity), I have to explore my own biases and views and take a stand on several issues.  It's good for me to think deeply about sensitive topics and evaluate how I really feel.  Granted, it's still hard some times and I know my views might change over time... but I love learning and applying the teachings to my little growing brain.

I never thought I would want to get a master's degree; I never thought I'd want to go back to school nearly 10 years after graduating the first time.  I never thought I'd really feel smart.  I'm glad I'm proving myself wrong.