Posted by SLS on March 19, 2006, at 10:13:52
In reply to Re: Never thought I'd hear this..... » linkadge, posted by linkadge on March 19, 2006, at 9:34:10
Dear Linkadge,
This is a bit off topic, but...
I would strongly urge you to continue your formal education with the same ferocity that you pursue your personal interest in neuroscience while your brain and mind are young, strong, and resilient. You are truly gifted. I hope you come to resolve soon those obstacles and the pain that you currently suffer and that detract from your quality of life.
I had to drop out of school after my sophomore year. I was 20 at the time. I could no longer read, learn, and remember. Most of what I have come to learn has been through selective skimming and repetition. Something has to be of great interest to me in order to focus hard enough to comprehend what I'm reading. Caffeine has helped. I imagine you have some difficulties too, but to the extent that you are still able to, you should use what you have to further your formal education. My lack of formal education denies me the foundation to understand more fully the medical literature and limits my ability to synthesize new ideas. Knowledge is the framework from which comes understanding, and, hopefully, the achievement of the goals you have set for yourself.
- Scott
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