Learning...

Upon reading my blog, someone asked me how I feel about group-learning. Excellent question.

Well. Let's see. Learning during group studies is like practicing tennis. The following list is an approximation of tennis partner ability (relative to me!) and how much I learn from the match:

Is he a pro? I'm being raped. I learn humility.
He's everywhere, damn it! I learn how to struggle.
I can almost handle this guy. I learn how to play better.
This is going to be a long game. I learn to fine tune some of my techniques.
Just a matter of time before I win. I learn what mistakes to avoid.
I will squash you like a bug. I learn nothing.
Dude, at least run after the ball. I regress a little.