True learning

Having just administered the last oral test of the semester, i have been thinking about true learning. Is it memorizing facts or data, copying off other people's papers, and similar short term activity? Something quickly learned and quickly forgotten? Only knowledge? What is true learning? What is really important? What is good or best for us?

I believe true learning happens when knowledge is internalized; it enters our minds and hearts and does not leave. It is long term. It is for life. Life learning.

Too many people want to take the wide, easy road. The way which says, "just succeed by any means. Cheat, don't study, get by without hard work." It is the way which the world follows. Really, do we want to live in a society filled with people who are bored, lazy, cheat, lie, or don't care about their work? Do we want to be like them? Are we like them?

Or are we different? Do we choose to be different and take the "road less traveled"? The road which is full of life, energy, truthfulness, straightness, and love and care? This is what i want!

May it be so!