Student Success Statement

"Obedience is central to becoming. being, and remaining happy."

-David A. Bednar

Reflection: There has to be order and rules in order for people to listen and not get out of control and try to hurt other people. If you listen and follow those rules, that are put there for a reason, you'll find yourself to be a lot more happy. Rules are not meant to be broken. Your parents tell you things so that you stay out of trouble since they know what's best for you, you should listen, instead of trying to disobey them.

Student Success Statement

"Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."

-Benjamin Franklin

Reflection: I agree with what this is stating. If you lack sleep, you're body is going to be exhausted all the time and you're body is going to crash. Not only will it take a toll on your body but also your mind. You're going to be overworking it too much and you're not going to be able to focus or work at your full potential as if you were when you are well rested.

Student Success Statement

"Courage is being scared to death and doing the right thing anyway."

-Chae Richardson

Reflection: I believe this statement is saying that regardless of how scared you are, you should still do the right thing. Despite the consequences, doing the right thing is important and if you choose to do that regardless of what may happen, that takes true courage. For example, if you messed up your entire school year and aren't going to graduate, you have to own up to your actions.

Student Success Statement

"Cowardice asks the question 'Is it safe?'

Expediency asks the question 'Is it politic?'

Vanity asks the question 'Is it popular?'

But, conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?'

And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because one's conscience tells one that it is right.

-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Reflection: I believe this statement is true. Coward people are afraid so they're always wondering if it's safe for them. If it's not they probably won't do it. Like trying to succeed, if they think it's better to just play it safe and not take a risk. Expediency think if it's inconvenient in any way, they're not gonna try or try to be immoral to get what they want, etc. Although, they know it's not right to be immoral in any way and have to do things the right and proper way. Vanity take pride in appearance and such things. If it isn't popular, they're going to stay away from it. If being a bum and doing drugs and such is cool, they'll do that. Instead of trying to succeed and do what's better for them and their future, they rather do what's popular. But, your conscience will always tell you what's right. Your conscience doesn't care whether what you wish to do is popular or not, it will tell you to do what's right. Always listen to your conscience because no matter the situation it will tell you to do what's right. Choose the right and listen to your conscience and you will succeed.

Student Success Statement

"The reward for doing right is mostly an internal phenomenon:

self-respect, dignity, integrity, and self-esteem."

-Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Reflection: I believe this statement is true. If you believe in yourself and think highly of yourself, you'll most likely succeed. How you do in life really depends on how you view things. Don't allow little things or rude people get to you. Try to see the bright side of things.

Student Success Statement

"Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have."

Thomas Edison, Inventor

Reflection: I agree with this quote. If you have tons of money and a huge house and a family, yet you're cheating on your wife and you got all that money and that house through stealing and being a crook that doesn't make you a good and trustworthy person. On the other hand, if you're not so rich and struggling but you're noble and always tell the truth. If you, are respectful to people, you are a good person and better person than the rich one.

Student Success Statement

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."

-Henry David Thoreau

Reflection: Don't settle for less. Go and accomplish and do what you want with your life. Strive to do better and live the life you want because you deserve it. Try to achieve everything you set yourself to achieve.

Student Success Statement

"I will persist until I succeed"

-Og Mandino

Reflection: You have to keep trying until you succeed. Don't give up until you are successful in reaching your goal. For example if you don't understand you're homework, don't just give up. Keep trying and don't give up until it's done and you finish your homework.

Student Success Statement

"Nothing in the world can take the place of

PERSISTENCE.

Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost proverb.

Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."

-President Calvin Coolidge

30th president of US (1872-1933)

Reflection: It really doesn't matter how educated, talented, or how smart you are, all you really need is persistence. If you aren't persistent and don't keep insisting and trying, you really won't end up achieving what it is you want to achieve. Although, education and talent do help, you have to keep trying because there will always be someone more talented and more educated than you. For example, if you want to be a really good basketball player, you can't achieve that by just having talent, you need to practice and get better. They are many great players out there and chances are, there's someone better than you. You need to stand out as much as you can and practice often and show that you can become a great player. Persistence will pay off.

Student Success Statement

"Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement."

-Matt Biondi

Olympic Gold Medal Winner,

World Record Holder

Reflection:I think this statement is true. If you keep trying at something regardless of what it might be, you can change the outcome of it, if you didn't like it, into an outcome that you do approve of and are happy about. For example, if you have an F, with great persistence and effort, you can change that F into a grade you're more proud of.

Student Success Statement

'The answers to these questions will determine your success or failure:

1. Can people trust me to do what's right?

2. Am I committed to doing my very best?

3. Do I treat the way I want to be treated?

If the answers to these questions are YES, there is no way you can fail."

-Lou Holtz

Reflection: I do believe people can trust me to do what's right. I may be lazy and stuff and don't like doing a lot of things but if other people are dependent on me, I will do what is needed. If you don't, people just won't trust you and won't believe in you. I'm not really committed to doing my very best. I lack motivation and interest in school and most things so I don't try very hard, or at all in fact. If you aren't committed to doing our very best, then you won't try and put effort into the things you do and again, people won't trust you. I do treat people the way I'd like to be treated.