A Real Education...?

As soon as I was directed to a site by the name of “Shambhala Sun” with a vast inventory of articles on meditation, Buddhism and culture, I became skeptical of the credibility of the article on education. However A Real Education, written by Bryce Boyce, proved to have some real truth to it. Boyce states that “attention is one of the greatest challenges for children, and perhaps only more so in a world offering so much distraction so frequently.” He raises the point that no matter how much education and preparation a student has, there will come a time where he or she is inadequately equipped. However remaining calm, being able to control one’s emotions and taking the time to think through problems will enable you to project confidence. And one thing is for sure; confidence is always a good thing. Every student will have different methods of calming/centering themselves, but having the ability to do so, regardless of how they are able to do it, is an absolute advantage. 
This act of regrouping and reorganizing thoughts in the midst of flummoxing circumstances and emotions is hugely beneficial to any student.