Ideal Vs Reality

There are many ideal laws in science. For example,

Ideal Chain Law: L=nl
Ideally, if you know the number of molecules, and the length of a monomer, you should be able to calculate the chain length of a polymer.

In reality, although you know the number of monomers and the length of a monomer, you can't get the chain length so easily. Mainly because the monomers behave differently. They might link to each other in the ways you never expected.

All the scientists know that "ideal" situation is near impossible. However, ideal equations are needed to start understanding a situation or solving a problem. In my opinion, the scientist learn from the ideal situation and apply the knowledge in the real situations. Usually, scientists add variables (probably one at a time) and derive equations to solve complex problems.

I am seeing my voluntary work at speech craft program as an ideal situation. We, volunteers are at our best state of emotion. We left the career-related problems at our work places, we dropped our family problems at home. We are there for a purpose - to contribute to the society. Likewise, our speech crafters choose to be there. They came with open hearts to learn tips for better communication. We all learn together. All we get there is sincere sharing, best appreciation and constructive recommendation for improvement; no prejudice, no criticism, no discrimination.

Once we step out of the classroom, I could not guaranty if my pure state of mind will still be maintained. Like it or not, life is far from ideal.

Tomorrow is the day that we are going to depart after 8 Saturdays at the ideal learning center. We are going to be back to the real life of complicated communication. I wish for all our speech crafters to bring the learning into application in stead of longing for the ideal moments. I hope our speech crafters can take the ideal situation as the foundation. Take all the learning to their heart and adjust their way of communication to suit any situation.

All the best, guys.