( Last night's class was a good one. )

I am a firm believer in the idea that no one is as smart as they think they are. And sure, some people are actually smarter than they think they are - but most people are a whole lot dumber ( Read more... )

I have come to realize that I prefer classes that make me feel dumb to those that make me feel smart. What I mean to say is that the classes that leave me struggling to absorb and understand the material are much more satisfying to me, as I leave the class wrestling…

( This also means that I have to use language very carefully in these kinds of classes. . . )