Organizing Principles

Organizing Principle: Context

One remarkable example of context is the famous violinist, Joshua Bell, who agreed to perform classical pieces in a subway terminal. In this context, no one knew who he was, or that he was one of the best in the world. No one going by seemed to even notice him, yet some of those same people would pay money to see him at a concert. This shows how important context can be. 

I think a reoccurring example in my life of context is how I perceive tests while in high school. Out of context, each of them is extremely important currently in my life they are some of the most important things to focus on. However when given the context that I have my whole life ahead of me and many others tests coming in the future, they lose some of their importance. If I don't ace every single one, nothing horrible is going to happen. My grade could lower, but in the grand scheme of things, my life doesn't depend on it. When given the context of my whole life, tests lose their importance.