Honestly, I would have to say that school is pointless. Education should be rendered optional and entertaining. That way, most should then do better and have a desire to learn. One should also be able to choose for himself/herself regarding what will be learned, along with how much time spent at any day. This would grant them unlimited time of their own for thinking, getting to know people, finding their own paths in life, and their drive to do what they love most.
Our current education systems have us get up very early in the morning. This prompts us to either go to bed early, leaving us with little time of our own; or get extremely tired and uncomfortable once getting up. During school, we must sit idle as we tediously attend the lessons. I find that to be no help at all in reducing the obesity rates that are substantially rising these days. When the last bell finally rings, most will be left with tonnes of homework and study in worry of upcoming tests, quizzes, and exams - another significant factor that abstracts us of our own free time.
I personally and with all honesty do not at all care about school nor do I regarding my 'future.' Why do so many of us care so much about our future careers? The cycle seems to repeat in many cases; we go to work early in the morning, and return home late in the night. Only that this time we are maintaining our income in order to be able to eat and sleep with a roof over our heads. I ask you all, what joy is there from that? What true joy may it bring from having a decent house and car? Unlike my father and probably the rest of my family too, I will refuse to follow all that - I intend to pursue my lifelong objective which is to do meaningful things such as helping people, regardless of how much I rise or fall. Only your friends and those you love should matter. When everything else falls, you will still have them.
Spend and cherish every moment you have with your friends and loved ones. Never allow anyone to tell you otherwise.
Love, Eight