I'm at school and so frustrated by my students acceptance of where they are. They complain that I give them too much work and expect too much out of them. They are quite content to learn as little as they can. I try to push the idea of a bigger picture. There is much outside of the classroom that can be useful if they apply themselves now. There are many things to gain; even outside of solving equations and graphing lines.
mediocrity is the enemy of growth. Its a comfortable place to be and it takes sacrifice to move from that place. I wouldn't mind beating mediocrity with a hammer (if it were a tangible thing). I fall into it so often, but I desire so much not to. I need to come up with practical things to keep myself out of that place.
DON'T BE MEDIOCRE! BREAK THE MOLD!
