A grown-up returns to kindergarten in pursuit of learning and happiness
Reschooling Reasons Category
People-Pleasing, Perfectionism, and Ten Reasons to Reschool
By: Melia on: Sep 25,2008 In: About the Project, Personal Development, Reschooling ReasonsI’ve been drafting an official project proposal for Reschool Yourself bit by bit for months now, and intensively for the last week. As hard as I’ve worked, I’ve been unable to craft my countless notes into a cohesive, inspiring proposal. The very reason it’s taken me so long to craft a full project proposal is [...]
Reschooling Reason #3: Start with a Clean Slate
By: Melia on: Aug 5,2008 In: About the Project, Elementary School, Reschooling ReasonsI’m spending the week in Jackson, Mississippi, visiting my boyfriend. Darren is a graphic designer and one of my sister’s best friends from Loyola University, New Orleans. If you’re wondering how we met, we hit it off in February at Mardi Gras. Nothing spells romance like applying eyeliner to a pirate in a pink bandana [...]
Reschooling Reason #2: Be a Grown-Up with No Regrets
By: Melia on: Jul 30,2008 In: About the Project, Childhood, Reschooling ReasonsI have a confession to make: Like a fairy tale witch, I secretly long to steal the youth of innocent children. When I see kids running about, carefree and laughing, I don’t think, “How wonderful, to be young!” Instead, I’m wildly jealous. These kids don’t have any debt, or much emotional baggage; they’re able to [...]
Reschooling Reason #1: Cure Impostor’s Syndrome
By: Melia on: Jul 30,2008 In: About the Project, Reschooling Reasons, What I'm LearningAfter 28 years on the planet, there is a lot I do know. I know how to make gourmet breakfasts in 5 minutes flat. I know when to use “who” versus “whom,” and how to offer constructive feedback to others. I also admit that my brain cells are being used to store all the lyrics [...]
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About Reschool Yourself
Reschool Yourself is a year-long exploration of how school shaped the person I became, and how I decide to educate myself from now on. This fall I'm returning to my old classrooms week by week, to understand how school influenced my identity and to regain the happiness and creativity of childhood. In the spring I'll pursue learning opportunities in the U.S. and abroad to become as autonomous as possible. I'll share my experiences of "reschooling" and personal development through this website and provide a forum for readers of all ages to exchange their own. This site is a place to tell our stories about education: our experiences past and present, and our vision for future generations.
— Melia Dicker
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