Changing the WORLD!

My dream in life is to change the world. I think that if you die without making an impact on the world, then your life was not worth living. That does not mean that you have to be a noteworthy politician or anything-you can change the world by making a difference on just one person's life. It is a chain reaction. I want to change the world by being an activist for improving education. That is one of my main causes in life. Schools could be so much better, especially in the United States. We need to spend less time playing games in schools and taking standardized tests, and more time exploring the world of knowledge. I think that the reason so many students hate school is because learning is approached the wrong way. Studying should not be a tedious, dreaded task- it should be a beautiful opportunity to grow as a person and learn about subjects that interest you. It is not that I think the curriculum should be controlled by the students, I just think that if students had more freedom in the learning process they would enjoy it more. For example, instead of the school mandating students to read a certain book, they could allow students to choose a book they want to read (provided that it is challenging). Then, once students are finished reading, they could write a report on the book. This does not have to be a simple book report just because the students all read different books. The teacher could make the report challenging, for example "How does the world presented your book compare with the real world?" Also, if the teacher wanted to have more control, he could mandate that the book be related to a certain theme. That would probably be best. I think that I have wondered away from my main point. My dream in life is to change the world for the better, and I think it should be a goal everyone shares.