-bits of thought regurgitated-

yesterday's skype debate with Dea (hey sweet cheeks :)) over the importance of making good grades opened up some good questions.
The debate was sparked by my listless-for-the-sake-of-listless comment that I wasn't motivated by marks, and that the real value of education is found in itself, not the symbol you earn for the calibre of your work that, if high, is the chip you exchange for your desired outcome. Being the mild contrarian she is (a quality I love about her) she took on the opposite view--that marks should be taken seriously as we pay tons of money for school and the only way to make it worth the investment is to pursue a good career that will