Hi there,
Firstly, I’m Max. And before anything else, let me share a secret: I’m 23, and like most in their early twenties (and life), I’m figuring things out on the fly. Most of the time, I actually feel like I haven’t got a clue. Life is hard like that.
This feeling of cluelessness has made me think and reflect.
And in one of my more reflective moods today I thought back to school. I thought back to the feeling I often felt back then. You know the one: “This is great, but when will I need to know how to calculate angles when all I want to know is how to manage my first salary?” No? Well, maybe that was just me.
It got me thinking, though. School’s given us a lot, but there’s stuff it missed, stuff I wish someone had told me about. Real life lessons, you know? Not just the textbook stuff.
I stumbled through uni working a lot of this out. I had my ups and downs. Discovered the beauty of philosophy as therapy, the importance of emotional education and the satisfaction of being able to manage my personal finances.
I’m feeling like I’m at Level 1 of life now.
Still a long way to go, but Level 1 is better than Level 0. Which is where I was when I left school.
This has made me start Fill The Gap. Imagine it like a friendly chat in your favourite coffee shop. It’s where we address the silent thoughts, the “why didn’t anyone tell me this” moments, and the awkward, hilarious situations we all find ourselves in as humans.
For the wonderful teachers reading this, please know, this isn’t about pointing fingers. Our education system does a brilliant job in many ways. I’m just aiming to add a bit to it, a bit of the world beyond textbooks. Like so many of you already do everyday at work.
I had some amazing teachers who taught me so much, but the most valuable lessons they passed down came from outside the curriculum.
So, I’ve learnt a few lessons, some learned the hard way, and I’d love to share them.
For those still in school or recently out of it, I’m talking personal finance basics, some handy philosophy bites, and yes, emotional education.
It’s stuff I wish I’d had a crash course on, and I reckon some of you might feel the same.
So, what do you think?
I want to know what you wish you’d learned in school.
We’re all in this learning journey together.
Drop me a line, comment, or heck, if you see me out and about, slide over and share your thoughts.
Till then, here’s to filling gaps, making sense of life, and good conversations.
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