RE: Am I in a trap?

We spend years chasing the specter of ‘knowledge’ through textbooks and exams, only to realize, too late, that the real lessons clung to us in the quiet moments.

School teaches us calculus and grammar, but rarely how to measure our growth. Here’s what I’ve realized:

The classrooms? They gave you frameworks, but the wisdom came from the moments in between. The group projects that taught you diplomacy, the failures that built resilience, and the random library book that shifted your perspective.

My cousin in Lagos runs a community center using just WhatsApp and Facebook videos (downloaded via tools like Fload, actually!) to teach kids coding. No fancy degree—just resourcefulness and heart. That’s the secret: Schooling gives you tools, but learning happens when you decide what to build with them.

Posted by Waivio guest: @waivio_branka-klun