Personal Statement: Why I Want To Learn

Education is never ending therefore there are many things to learn. Each and every day has something new to offer. This is a constant. I am an avid learner consequently I hunger for something new every day to quench that taste for knowledge.

I have always loved to learn. Expanding my knowledge brings me so much joy and it is a way

My curiosity is insatiable. My mom claims that once I was a few months old, I was never satisfied unless I was completely engaged in learning. Not much has changed in the past 18 years as I have spent my life in the pursuit of knowledge. For me, learning has always been about achieving a greater understanding of the world (from the life of Elizabeth II to the neurobiology of junk food addiction) and using that understanding to try to find my place. I believe that UChicago’s philosophy about learning—which prioritizes learning how to think, challenging assumptions, and enriching the world with knowledge—aligns perfectly with my own.

The essence of the "why" in society can be seen through many cultures and time periods. From many of people in westernized grade school, children are taught the 5 "W's:" who, what, why, where, and when. Starting in basic education, people are taught and encouraged to be inquisitive creatures. Not that they need to be. Even from prehistoric times, there have been many instances of Pagan cultures, and gods being created to explain certain natural events, such as rain gods, or a god's wrath may explain a volcano eruption. For, when a child is writing about a ladybug, they will want to know why the bug is there. When humans question their own existence, they want to know why they themselves are there. In any instance, a human will always ask the question "Why?" Furthermore, with any instance, a human will always find an answer to their why.

What is the reason behind life existence? There are over 1,000 explanations on why we exist. Life experiences can alter our thoughts on why we subsist. "Beowulf" is a Germanic poem that goes back to sometime among the eighth and tenth centuries. The epic poems "The Wanderer" and "Beowulf" encounter exile, and abandonment which branch out from the reasons of life existence.

There is a reason behind everything that happens in life, it may not be understandable for some people, but there is reason

Knowing the reasons for events helps develop a deeper understanding of an event or a series events than just learning who attacks who and what comes about it. It also allows us to learn from our past mistakes, to prevent unnecessarily conflict, and to learn what not to do to solve a given problem.

The question “Why?” is what causes us to act the way we do and make the decisions we make. Humans are innately designed to know anything and everything possible. We are a naturally curious species. Many people feel the need to know because they think if they understand why these horrible acts were committed, they

The question why is stated and presented in the many ways that we approach life. Albert Wolters has given an explanation that whatever way we go or see in the world there is an explanation of why we are able to go or choose that route. Through the book Creation Regained and the lecturer that was given by Mark Charles both collaborate and give an insight of what direction we have took based on the decision that our forefathers have chosen for our nation. The direction and the structure that we want is embellished into the idea that we can only become a better person by correcting the mistakes that were made in the past.

People tend to reject new information and used to do things in their own ‘old’ ways when in touch with something beyond their knowledge and experiences. Thus, drive to learn helps people to grow further and know their true selves earlier.

Since I was a young girl, learning was something necessary to do in order to mature into my own self. It's something us as humans do to evolve from our younger selves. From learning to talk, walk ,and read we learn many things throughout our lifetime to be the person we are today. Learning is the key to life. Learning makes us progress. Riding a bicycle was a learning experience that I might never forget it.

If we would take a look around us, this world, this age and this moment; all filled with learning experiences. Learning is how we carry on knowledge; it is an astonishing strategy we as humans use to enhance our race. As

     I can remember as a child always asking myself the “why” questions of life. What is the purpose of life? Why are we here? What is the purpose of life? Why do certain things happen? And is there really a God? I had always kept these questions to myself and eventually pushed them out of my mind altogether. I was raised in a Christian household and you just were not allowed to ask questions of that nature and doubt the faith. The world is the way it is because God made it that way and that is all there is to it. I was really excited to take this class because it would finally give me the opportunity to exercise my personal thoughts and beliefs. I have come to agree with Socrates that “the unexamined life is not

Constantly learning and growing in our lifetime, allows us to gain an understanding of the world around us. Analyzing, admiring and reaching for what the world has to offer, we are able to

I can remember as a child always asking myself the "why" questions of life. Why are we here? What is the purpose of life? Why do certain things happen? And is there really a God? I had always kept these questions to myself and eventually pushed them out of my mind altogether. I was raised in a Christian household and you just were not allowed to ask questions of that nature and doubt the faith. The world is the way it is because God made it that way and that is all there is to it. I was really excited to take this class because it would finally give me the opportunity to exercise my personal thoughts and beliefs. I have come to agree with Socrates that "the unexamined life is not worth living." In my opinion life is a combination of