What I wished I heard from my teacher

I never enjoyed school. I did the bare minimum to keep going without losing a year. It felt like a dreadful chore, I found no meaning behind learning and it felt like I was walking blindfolded. 

I grew up in one of the most beautiful regions in the world, Tuscany but felt hopeless. Among my closest peers, no one was inspired to a better education. We only knew that we had to get our high school diploma and so we did.  

Only after I started to travel (about 19 years old ) and found the things I was interested in, I discovered the joy and the sense of freedom that only knowledge can give you. If I had more time now, most of it would be dedicated to educating myself because other than drawing, nature, and spiritual practice there is nothing more enjoyable than acquiring knowledge.

I sometimes wonder if, when I was a little girl full of dreams, hopes and questions, I had any sort of aspirational guidance or word of encouragement. I would probably and most definitely would be somewhere else. I can’t remember anyone telling us at school WHY and HOW education would make our existence more meaningful. I am very grateful for where I am today and I wouldn’t be here without the life choices I made but I truly believe that education is the only thing that sets us free in this world. 

I constantly remind my children why it is good to have an open mind and how learning can help you understand and enjoy this life every day a bit more and never the less how many great opportunities you can lay ahead of you.

Yes, if there was a thing I have to teach to the next generations and anyone in general is to be greedy with your knowledge the more the better. 

Yours sincerely 

Giada