text: Distance learning from home allows the student to understand the material taught by the educator more than in a typical classroom environment by submerging into the detailed gist of all things while making connections to the real world through the hands-on activities and resources available to ones' own fingertip. For example, Generic_Name, a current junior in high school, is able to understand her trigonometry course and the vital means behind the formulas through a classroom activity of calculating the heights of several trees and buildings around her neighborhood. The activity that Generic_Name proudly completes demonstrates her understanding of the unit through a submitted presentation and a sheet of paper with her calculations proven correct. Through the activity handed to Generic_Name, she has gained a new skill that could be beneficial for her in the future if she decides to pursue a career in architecture or math. With this in mind, she would have not learned how to use that entire course load of information if she had attended a regular math class at the nearby high school. In a normal classroom environment, she would have been taught the material and the usage of the formulas like any other student in the county as well as have been asked to demonstrate her understanding through an exam, which does not really show that she understands the material to the fullest potential. Moving further along, Generic_Name, another high school student within the state of Virginia, has also displayed his passion and desire for his favorite course, Earth Science, through various field trips to the lake and pond near his house. Through distance learning, Generic_Name understands the material through the readings and labs at the comfort of his home. The labs allow him to be on the search for specific animals and rocks, which further peaks his interest about the environment. Without the course load available to him within his reach, he might have not had found his passion and the available opportunities to excel in that area. Distance learning plays a major role in the future of these students by building up the necessary skills and desire to pursue a dream.