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I have to answer this "Pause and Reflect" question for . I thought it might be interesting to develop my answer publicly.
The high school years are often said to be the “best years of your life” Do you agree with this assertion and why? If not what could and should be done to change the high school experience?
Personally, high school was far from the best years of my life. Of course this had much more to do with my interactions with my classmates than the quality of my education. I had to find a challenging balance between my school peers' focus on academic success and my friends who spent their weekends playing music. I had the distinct privilege of experiencing a sense of community while observing some from of adult life with all of its difficulties and complexities. This revealed a growing disparity between what I wanted my life to be and the microcosm of high school.
In retrospect, I wouldn't change any of it. An integral part of the high school experience is socialization. I suppose that it is possible to change the experience for the better, but it would be more likely to upset the delicate balance that makes American students so "well rounded".
The high school years are often said to be the “best years of your life” Do you agree with this assertion and why? If not what could and should be done to change the high school experience?
Personally, high school was far from the best years of my life. Of course this had much more to do with my interactions with my classmates than the quality of my education. I had to find a challenging balance between my school peers' focus on academic success and my friends who spent their weekends playing music. I had the distinct privilege of experiencing a sense of community while observing some from of adult life with all of its difficulties and complexities. This revealed a growing disparity between what I wanted my life to be and the microcosm of high school.
In retrospect, I wouldn't change any of it. An integral part of the high school experience is socialization. I suppose that it is possible to change the experience for the better, but it would be more likely to upset the delicate balance that makes American students so "well rounded".