While I'll give the young man in this article a thumbs up for finally going after the degree that his prowess in sport gave him access to, I have to ask two questions. Will he manage to get an education in any sense of the word? And how can his former teachers and professors do anything but hang their heads in shame?
Read through the comments from other instructors who talk about how few of their students read.
The connection between reading and a household with books isn't because there is some magical power in text imprinted paper. The connection is between families who value knowledge enough to spend their treasure on it and children who will likewise grow up curious to learn. (If you know exactly how many bookshelves will fit in each bedroom but can't say how big your tv is, then chances are you know what I mean.)
2 comments:
How very sad for him. My heart aches for anyone who hasn't had the joy of getting lost in a good book let alone one whose "education" has clearly been so sadly inappropriate.
My dh says we are out of room for more books. I always say, no, we are out of room for more bookshelves.... :)
I agree with Lizzie. So sad and hearbreaking. That poor, poor young man, who will probably never truly understand the value in a good book.
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