I think that I have always been a life long learner. As a child I went to a country school with about 12 students from gr one to nine. I was the only one in my class from gr 4 to gr 9. Needless to say the teacher was busy. I had a strategy that was not directly learning but I did learn. I would hurry and do the work assigned and then quietly go to the little library and read. The teacher was happy to see me disappear into the library. Nobody else wanted to come in the library as they weren't interested in books. There were were only about 50 to 60 books. Sometimes they brought in an extra box of books.
I will never forget the set of encyclopedias. They were old...very old. Pictures were black and white. The reading level was adult. They must have been 30 or 40 years old.
Well what got me on this topic today? I was in the library...like city library. I asked one of the librarians about ebooks and how you find them. She was excellent. She went through how the ebook system works and how you find books. I was amazed as I've only read two ebooks and like the system. Her best advice was play around with the system and don't forget to ask a librarian for assistance.
So when I thought back, I may be a life long learner but I'm also a life long forgetter. I think the librarian could see that I would forget most of the things she told me.
At this age, I seem to be forgetting most of the day.
And bloggers would probably appreciate a few tips from Steve, the library tech, at Shadows and Light.
A class of one from four to nine,
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you turned out so fine!
While others played or stared in space,
You found the library — your happy place.
Your first teacher was busy..and very wise
ReplyDeleteKeeping the brain active is essential, at all ages.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI read ebooks from my library often, they are connected through the library Libby app and Amazon's Kindle App. Have a great day and a happy week ahead.
I like your sense of humour. It's good to be a life long learner. A life long forgetter, not so much.
ReplyDeleteHappy reading and learning, Red.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I would much rather talk to a life long learner than someone who thinks they know it all and have nothing left to learn!
ReplyDeleteNew info in my case is forgotten unless I am using it regularly. If I write a step by step description of whatever it is, when I go back, no problem.
ReplyDeleteThe library has always been a favorite of mine also for my whole life, Red. I even worked in libraries for several years and those were my favorite jobs. I'm not such a fan of ebooks yet but it's nice to have them for those that need them. The more you use them, the more you will remember how to use them. Don't give up!
ReplyDeleteI remember occasionally grabbing one of the encyclopedias at home and just randomly opening it up and reading parts of it. My kids will never know that pleasure... or gift of knowledge.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to not remembering a lot of what I am told regarding learning something new. It takes a while for it all the sink in. The librarian sounds like she's worth her weight in gold. I had a bicycle with an old-fashioned basket on the front and I would fill it full of library books each week. It's a great memory for me.
ReplyDeleteI keep thinking I will get into the library ebook system, since both of us are buying a lot of Amazon ebooks, but I keep forgetting to do it. :-)
ReplyDeleteI used to love to read the ancient Veterinary Book that was in our old garage:) My Mom was not a reader and considered it a waste of time. My Dad loved to read and therefore Mom would holler at him for wasting time.
ReplyDeleteI used to read inder the desk when I was supposed to be doing assigned work so you were a better student than I was!
ReplyDeleteI hope you find lots of good ebooks
I have started more books than I have finished! Wish I could stick with it, I know I would learn lots more!
ReplyDeleteI know many of us with memory issues. IT's a normal part of aging.
ReplyDeleteDear Red I found that sense of you being life long learner long ago 😊
ReplyDeleteAnd I see how you try to learn new things even now and I find it really appreciable 👌
The old books I. Old books in old library sound fascinating
I can't imagine how you can teach so many children at multiple levels in one class. Wow! You've brought back lovely memories I have of the set of World Book encyclopedias that my mother decided my brother and I should have. It was in our bedroom. Dennis and I would read them all the time and look at the photos.
ReplyDeleteWhen Art and I moved to Illinois, we bought another set for the kids to look at. When they got a little older and didn't look at them anymore, I passed them on to a student's family who couldn't afford much. They were so happy. I do have wonderful memories of that time.