Ah, sounds awesome. It is very cool to see you getting involved in something you have such a passion for. Your name, your profile picture, and your signature all show that you are getting into the right thing. That is everyone's dream for a career, that they can get into something they have a genuine passion for.
I think school can make you more intelligent, I think how smart you are depends on how you were raised and the enviroment you grew up in
people can be hella smart but still not know how to read
~ @Muunkee
There are two meaning of "smart" that we use the same words for in the English language.
Meaning 1: Learning ideas. Memorizing facts. Following instructions.
Meaning 2: Creating new ideas. Discovering facts. Creating new processes.
The first one involves time, passion, and memorization and the second involves problem solving, logic, and critical thinking.
Both are valuable, but the first one only leeches off the second or involves memorization.
The second one is very beautiful to me, and it is something I value very highly. I don't really care about art in paintings, but when someone creates a new solution that solves a problem, that is the most wonderful art I can imagine.
This is why I love computer programming so much. You are often left with a problem and a blank canvas. It is up to you to create the masterpiece that is the solution to your problem.
Many people never realize the importance of the second, and they only dwell on the first meaning.
This being said, we are often tempted to discount people who show the first meaning. We also need to remember that there is a beauty in the fact that they spent the time and were passionate about something that we are probably too lazy to do.
The first definition helps give order, organization, and knowledge to society.
As it relates to school, I believe that a passion for school (especially from a very young age) greatly increases both of the definitions in us.
