The role of me as a researcher continues to expand. I’ve always had a natural inclination to research things of I don't understand. If a discussion I am not well versed in erupts I will casually pull out my phone and open a new tab in Safari dedicated to the topic. If it’s something extremely obvious that I should know about I will be very careful to make sure no one notices me googling. Later, when I am in a place I can devote my time to such things, I will pull out my phone and read up. I don’t set out to be a scholar on the topics, but I merely gain enough knowledge to be able to say I understand it. It’s very causal and simplistic. This has been a part of my daily routine since I’ve had a phone with decent internet connection. I can recall numerous incidents during school where I would be standing with my friends during a break in between classes, listening to the conversation in front of me unfold. As a word or idea would sprout up that I would not understand I would look it up. I did this for most of my senior year and learned a lot through it. Granted, I was learning abbot a flower one day and a football game the next, but these things built up. Through all of my research I was able to learn so much more than I ever could had I sat there in confusion. Until senior year my thoughts were in another realm, and I thought none of the same thoughts I do now. My interest have naturally changed and so have my research habits. I still engage in research on topics I don’t understand, but I also put a lot of effort into topics I’ve been meaning to research. If something is one my mind I will look it up and learn more about it. I blame this new surge of research on my desire to learn and know as much as I can. This desire fuels my curiosity and inquisition. My knowledge of the world use to be so limited compared to it’s current state. I am in a constant mode of inquiry, and I try to acquire and ascertain every iota of information available to me. I am thankful for this info bug that has bit me, and even more thankful for the internet; with which I can learn all things and find knowledge at the drop of a hat.
I also agree with this. Whenever I did not understand something, I would turn to google to give me the answer haha. If I was too shy in class to ask a question, I would secretly go on my phone and search up the answer.
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