Life is a cruel mistress. It will kick you in the teeth, then ask you to keep up...
School will teach you some knowledge, then test you on that knowledge.
Life does the opposite. Life will throw things at you and expect you to learn as you go. The test comes first, and the lesson is in the action.
Knowledge is important, don't get me wrong. But you don't really know something until you have been put under fire by the real world.
No excuses!
Kevin Brewer
Rise Again From The Struggle