Random

Each mind is a little different,

 and how they work can be unique.

In my case,

  I am a touch nonlinear.

Somehow,

 seemingly random thoughts match.

I probably would have been committed,

 but I was born in the 60's,

Got a bit of slack.

Plus,

 I had good teachers.

They noticed I had stepped ahead.

I admit being allowed to make gunpowder was probably not a good idea,

  but my science teacher noticed I was almost falling asleep in class.

I doubt this would be accepted today.

 A twelve year old making a potentially explosive substance...

   My friend and I did get the mix right after a few mistakes.

Now,

 I help teach my niece.

Process is different.

She approaches things in ways I don't

More orderly than chaotic.

Even now I am learning,

 but I do try to teach her to be random.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Humour comes through again in your writing, and we never stop learning. Helping others to learn is even better. And we all learn in different ways. My Dad had a degree in physics and maths, he could never teach me maths. My brain wouldn't pick up what his was trying to convey.

Chris

[Jon Roggie]

The problem is trying to get a person to relate to a subject matter. You have to find something you can use as an example. If you find that, it becomes easy.
Also,
thanks for noticing the humour.

Jon

[Chris Shaw]

Yes, relating to a subject is important. If you think you can't do something, the barriers go up and you switch off. That's when you need a good teacher. Humour is important, keeps us sane in a mad world.