Dear Humans,

The other day I was filling up my car with gas when a loud advertisement popped up on a screen on the pump. I couldn’t figure out how to turn it off, so I had to pump my gas while being screeched at.

Pop-up ads and autoplay videos on the internet, talk radio blaring from other cars in traffic, televised advertisements in the checkout line at the grocery store. We live in a noisy world. And all this noise keeps us from having the time and attention for deep thought.

So anytime we can get a break from the noise, we should take it. In school, we try to provide some of that time. A time when it can just be you and your thoughts during writing. A time when it can just be your thoughts and a book during reading. 

Real learning requires quiet reflection. Embrace the quiet times.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt