text: The New Yorker once said, "Want what we want to want." Our education system consists of the constant absorption of knowledge. The student uses the knowledge to complete teacher-designed assignments in exchange for a grade. In reality, a person uses their knowledge to navigate his or her life. It is important that the students are constantly acquiring new knowledge from learning institutions. However, as they have the right to obtain an education, they also have the right to select the knowledge they had acquire. Students are encouraged to use their imagination to find pathways catered to their futures. However, some teacher-designed assignments limit the student's imagination. Furthermore, some schools require students to complete summer projects to assure they continue learning during their break. The schools have to decide whether these summer projects should be teacher-designed or student-designed. Based of my prior knowledge, summer projects should be student-designed because it increases students' leadership skills, critical thinking skills, and development.