Trials and triumphs of a middle aged student

Being ignorant on a topic of conversation is not bliss.  Asking questions and learning about a new topic is much closer!  Before I started my journey on participating in adult education courses I would simply smile and nod or walk away when I did not understand the topic of conversation at work, a party, or any social gathering I found myself in.  I used to believe if I pretended to know what people were talking about I would appear to be more intelligent than I actually was.

In my adult college courses at Granite State College I learned that asking questions was a sign of intelligence.  I was never berated or looked down upon for not knowing something.  I was only praised for asking questions in my quest to learn and understand.  I have been able to successfully incorporate my inquisitive mind into both my personal and professional lives.  I do not even hesitate to ask for clarification or an explanation during a business meeting if I do not understand a term or strategic model being discussed.  If I am on a date with someone in a profession I have little knowledge or experience with, I am completely comfortable asking them to explain what it is they actually do.

Thanks to the confidence and experience Granite State College has instilled upon me I have learned that asking questions in most all circumstances is a true sign of intellect.  Ignorance is weakness; ignorance is the result of a lack of knowledge, not the lack of intelligence.

Ask me anything!