Dream Big

DREAM BIG

If there were ever a time to dare,
to make a difference,
to embark on something worth doing,
it is now.
Not for any grand cause, necessarily --
but for something that tugs at your heart,
something that's your aspiration,
something that's your dream.

You owe it to yourself to make your days here count.
Have fun.
Dig deep. 
Stretch.

Dream big.

Know though, that things worth doing seldom come easy.
There will be good days.
And there will be bad days.
There will be times when you want to turn around,
pack it back up, and call it quits.
Those times tell you that you are pushing yourself,
That you are not afraid to learn by trying.

Persist.

Because with an idea,
determination, and the right tools,
you can do great things.
Let your instincts,
your intellect,
and your heart guide you.

Trust.

Believe in the incredible power of the human mind.
Of doing something that makes a difference.
Of working hard.
Of laughing and hoping.
Of lazy afternoons.
Of lasting friends.
Of all the things that will cross your path this year.

The start of something new brings the hope of something great.
Anything is possible.
There is only one you.
And you will pass this way only once.

Do it right.

~Author Unknown

A few Book Excerpts to read

I AM ONLY ONE

I am only one, but I am one.
I can't do everything, but I can do something.
And what I can do, I ought to do.
And what I ought to do, by the grace of God, I shall do.

Edward Everett Hale



"It is not enough to get things done; they must be done right." ~ Arthur T. Hadley



"As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father?... No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening -- it's painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained this way." ~ Hebrews 12:7, 11



YOU ARE AT THE TOP WHEN...

1. You have made friends with your past, and you are focused on the present and optimistic about your future.
2. You have the love of friends and the respect of your enemies.
3. You are filled with faith, hope, and love, and you live without anger, greed, guilt, envy, or thoughts of revenge.
4.You know that failure to stand up for what is morally right is the prelude to being the victim of what is criminally wrong
5. You are mature enough to delay gratification and shift your focus from your rights to your responsibilities.
6. You love the unlovable, give hope to the hopeless, friendship to the friendless, and encouragement to the discouraged.
7. You know that a success doesn't make you and that a failure doesn't break you.
8. You can look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion, and up with gratitude.
9. You are secure in who you are, so you are at peace with God and in fellowship with humanity.
10. You clearly understand that yesterday ended last night, that today is a brand-new day, and it is yours!
11. You know that "he who would be the greatest among you must become servant of all"
12. You are pleasant to the grouchy, courteous to the rude, and generous to the needy, because you know that the long-term benefits of giving and forgiving outweigh the short-term benefits of receiving.
13. You recognize, confess, develop, and use your God-given physical, mental and spiritual abilities to the glory of God and for the benefit of humankind.
14. You stand in front of the Creator of the universe, and he says to you, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."


And Finally....


Excellence

Going far beyond the call of duty,
Doing more than others expect, 
This is what excellence is all about!
And it comes from striving,
Maintaining the highest standards,
Looking at the smallest detail,
And going the extra mile.
Excellence means doing your very best.
In everything! In every way.

~Jack Johnson

April showers, bring May flowers... or is it march?

So... it's finally April.

Less than two weeks, and its Finals, three weeks and its may term... two months... Change of command and the end of Jr year.... Summer comes around, and three online courses, a job, and whatever else trouble I can get into... or stay out of.

I'm ready for May term (aka Play Term"). Its only so close... My last history class till Senior sem, and then I'm done with my major. Folk Dance, my last fun class till Maymay leaves :( I don't like it.

The sad part of my years end... I don't have a vacation. I'm taking three summer courses, that start almost immediately after the years end.

I don't know what to do about it anymore... its all so scary.