I have learned so much over the years through school, and now at uni. But how much can I really remember from my school days? Or even from last semester for that matter. My mind struggles to think of too many specifics.

At times I would confront a trivia question that related to something I remember learning years earlier, and it is a struggle to remember the answer.

At times like this I would ponder to myself. Is it strange that I struggle to recall so many things that I learned at school? Does it happen to other people too or is it just me?

“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.”

Albert Einstein

I came across this quote recently, and it settled some of these questions in my mind. Just because I may not be able to remember specific answers to some questions doesn’t mean that I didn’t learn anything at school.

Our time at school gives us a grounding in life, and I feel that we should never underestimate the education that we have received. In Australia we have the opportunity to gain a broad education, and delve into many subject areas and learn diverse and flexible skills.

I know that I may not have the greatest memory of all time, but I am realising that my education isn’t wasted if I forget some specifics. Education is an important platform on which to build from. It is a stepping stone that allows us to move onto more complex and important things. We should never take it for granted, because you never know what you wouldn’t know if it wasn’t for our education.