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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Learning Things the Second Time Around

“Grade Three math is easy” announces my daughter to her little sister. I smile to myself, remembering when Big Sister was in Grade Three. Grade Three math wasn’t quite so easy then.

Relearning—learning things the second time—is easier. 

I'm progressing in my taekwondo practice; at the last belt before Black Belt. In this level, we relearn all the previous curricula. Some of the belt levels were problematic for me the first time around, and I feared this level a little, worrying that the second time would be jus as difficult. But I’m pleasantly surprised to find it much easier. My body remembers the movements, if my brain doesn't.

I'm enjoying this second-time learning. I love the chance to cement my knowledge and relearn what was difficult the first time.

It makes me think what it would be like to go back and review parts of our lives, every so often. To be given the chance to relearn.