Halloween: Enjoy what is Positive

This week was celebrated Halloween and in our country is a tradition that has been taking force during the last years.  Halloween was born as a Celtic celebration which started in Anglo-Saxon countries like Canada, United States, Ireland and The UK. That is why in Chile there are mixed feelings about this celebration. Some people say that is something that does not belong to our country, so, we do not have to take traditions that do not represent our own culture. They give it a negative connotation because they think there is nothing positive in their children dressing up as monsters. I am part of that group that thinks that there is nothing bad about it. I believe it is always positive to have something fun specially made for kids. I have to say, I prefer seeing kids dressing up as monsters rather than maintain “activities” like the rodeo, a “tradition” that is full of violence where animals get hurt as a main attraction. As final reflection, I think we have to be more open minded when it comes of things that does not hurt anybody; and in the other hand, we have to look how positive are our own traditions.  

       

Education: The Core of All

Today, education is a topic that everyone is talking about, this month we are on the doorstep of new elections, and we can hear something related with education in all the candidates’ promises. Basically the last years, people have been demanding free quality education for all. So, to start talking about what I think education is, it is necessary to understand that not everyone has the same concept about this topic, so, here is mine. I hardly believe that education is not only what you learn and receive in school or college, education is something more transversal. I personally think people are delegating all the responsibility to those institutions (schools and universities) and they are forgetting the core of all. Education practically starts when you are in your mother’s arms. If you guide your child since the beginning, encouraging him to be curious and creative, you will give him the right tools to be someone positive in life. I think that is the real essence of education. In conclusion, education is not only practical and tangible knowledge that you receive from a state entity; it is a collection of things that you explode since the very begging. Those things will make you a complete and unique being.