I knew I was out of my element the moment I walked into the agriculture classroom. The Small Engines class fell outside my realm of knowledge and expertise, and I had signed up for a semester of disassembling a dysfunctional Briggs and Stratton small engine, troubleshooting its issues, and reassembling the engine into a functional unit. Despite my inhibitions, Small Engines taught me three valuable lessons that will guide me throughout life and in my pursuit of higher education. I...