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On Learning: Importance and prevalence of education

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Title (Dublin Core)

On Learning: Importance and prevalence of education

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It is my last year of undergraduate studies and a really crucial year for the transition into Medical School. Experiencing such a thing as this pandemic at such a momentous period in my life was intimidating at first but gradually transitioned into a much required reflection. The lockdown had started at the end of the Spring semester and the importance of school and studies started to fade away into what seemed like a never-ending holiday. The semester then ended and summer seemed like an extension of the holiday even though entrance exams were just around the corner for Medical School. Two months went by in a flash and nothing but a lazy attitude was accomplished. I then recieved this letter in an email from my grandfather who was half-way accross the world. The letter was a short story about his life and the educational aspects of it. He was clearly reliving some of his memories from when he was my age and wanted to impart some much needed advice onto me. Without knowing my mental state at that point, he knew exactly what I needed and could somehow sense my cowardice. His letter gave me a "kick in the butt", which was much required. From the letter; arose in me a certain kind of motivation that had escaped since the start of the lockdown. The letter is a small example highlighting the privilege of an education. It exemplifies the importance of learning, which can be useful for every student. The yearning to learn must never stop, especially at a time such as this.

Date (Dublin Core)

July 20, 2020

Creator (Dublin Core)

Kamlesh Puri

Contributor (Dublin Core)

Kunal Shetty

Event Identifier (Dublin Core)

H396

Partner (Dublin Core)

University of San Francisco

Type (Dublin Core)

This object is a letter from my grandfather written for his grandchildren. This letter was sent to me by email by my grandfather in the month of July.

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Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)

English Education--K12
English Education--Universities
English Biography
English Home & Family Life

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India
letter
masters degree
doctoral degree
children
grandchildren

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USF

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Date Submitted (Dublin Core)

08/24/2020

Date Modified (Dublin Core)

08/28/2020
05/23/2022

Date Created (Dublin Core)

07/2020

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This item was submitted on August 24, 2020 by Kunal Shetty using the form “Share Your Story” on the site “A Journal of the Plague Year”: https://covid-19archive.org/s/archive

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