Catholic education is something that is seen as a necessity to many parents. Why? From a child's point of view, it is also very important. Many people think that kids can't wait to get out of school on weekends, breaks, or even graduations. That's true, but we also experience great things only found in Catholic education. We take lessons away from it and hope to give them back to our communities as adults.
My parents and I believe that Catholic education is something that will help me to grow in my relationship with God. It may seem as if it is the same as any public school, but it actually adds a knowledge of the Lord's call to ministry in our daily lives.
At any school you may find kind teachers and staff, but at Catholic schools, I find teachers are much closer to the students. I found a literature and L.A. teacher who supports and contributes to our thoughts on subjects in novels and life. I found a Science teacher who helps me to struggle through cells. I found a Social Studies teacher who makes jokes with us as if we were his close friends. I found a math teacher who manages to teach us a lesson, go over homework, and share hilarious stories. All these and more I found in a Catholic school, and I doubt if I could find them elsewhere. All these teachers are funny and kind, but above all, they support my class and me in our walk with God.
There are many benefits to Catholic education. For example, in my future if I have children, my education can help me to pass on my faith to them. Also, when conflicts in the world arise, I can apply my education to them because I know how to look with compassion upon any victims of horrible things. My Catholic education will help me to forgive anyone who has done me harm, and that's the best benefit.
Social consciousness will help me to adopt a sense of awareness and compassion towards people in need all around me. My education helps me to adopt that sense by showing me how I can help these people. Going on field trips to food banks shows me the reality of poverty. I will apply all that I learn from Catholic elementary, middle, and high school to try and make the world a better place, starting with my community.
I've learned that love can be lacking in some places. It's not because people are cruel, but because sometimes, we're afraid of other people. I would like to change that by showing, and encouraging others to show love to everyone who needs it. Love can take the form of many different things, even just a sandwich bought or made for the hungry on the streets. That's my definition of a meaningful contribution to my community, and I hope that I will always find an opportunity to serve others in many ways.
As you can see, I believe Catholic education offers more than any other school could. The teachers and staff help me, which other kids can't always experience. Without these teachers, we'd be left with few resources to our faith and learning about it. We learn of social consciousness and how our education helps that learning. This all helps me to take away lessons and give back to the world.
