A little help?

[luco]

I have a question for you guys.

As most of you know, I never finished High School. I got to the middle of Grade 10 and then everything else became too overwhelming. And, even though I've gone to College, an Animation course is NOT your typical College experience.

Add that all to the fact that I've been lost in my own world for most of my life and well, I'm more then a little out of touch. It hadn't bothered me before, but lately, it has. There are books and plays and writers and musicians that I don't recognize. There are historical facts and events that are common to everyone else that I have no clue about. There are shows and myths and trends that escape me and don't even get me started in maths and sciences!

I've recently been wanting to basically teach myself all that I missed out on, but I don't even know where to begin! So, that's where you guys come in. Because all of you are intelligent, talented and thoughtful people. All of you have such strong opinions and you can't even begin to know how much I admire you for that. How young and childish I often feel...

So, I was wondering if you guys could help give me a direction. Can you name books you think should be read, or were asked to read. Plays and poetry, writers, history, myths, sciences, just ANYTHING! What were you guys taught? What would you consider common knowledge? And not just school-wise, but world-wise as well! I don't even know how to properly describe what I'm asking, but hopefully you guys can figure it out. I just need a good starting place. A list of something to work from because I'm tired of my own little world, but am not quite sure how to step outside.

And even if you're still in High School, please don't hesitate to add your own input. I wasn't able to be where you are now.

Thanks.

Comments

[karitwilight.livejournal.com]

I have a friend almost exactly in your situation as listed above. Like almost to a T. How she learns? She's in college but not full time but her REAL learning is in the clubs she's in. Books vs. People? People give you more knowledge you can use. She also volunteers a ton at many different places. Again, people. She has a lot of heath problems so she seeks out alternative medicines which is an interesting side study. By the way, she also does art. When I first saw a print of one of her black and white sketches I seriously thought it was of a black and white photograph. So yes in short, people will help you learn AND grow and you can choose who those people are (A.K.A. what clubs or volunteer centers).