"You have always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience." Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“You have always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience.”

-Robert E. Lee

What this statement is saying is that if you always choose the right thing, then it would be easier do practice and do it every day. You will get used to doing the right thing that when you make a decision, you won’t have to think about what to do’ choosing the right will automatically come out. Also doing the right won’t cause you to have a guilty conscience, as a matter of fact; those who choose the right will have a great pleasure in doing the right thing. For example, if people offer you drugs and you decline they might call you bad names. You just need to ignore them because it doesn’t have to matter to you. You have made the right decision to decline it and walk away. You won’t have to deal with having a guilty conscience.

Alex Schwazer banned for using drugs

Summary:

This story was about Alex Schwazer, a competitor in the Olympics. He had won a medal for finishing his race. When getting to the finish line he was happy and proud to have accomplished the goal. But his happiness did not last when he was banned for using drugs. He stated how he was actually happy that he was caught because he couldn’t take it anymore.

Reflection:

I think that this story is really interesting and sad because it is really sad to know that Olympian contestant can be winning through cheating. The contestants do get to their finish line but after that is over, that is when they start revealing things that they have done. In this case Alex was caught using drugs. Even though he was banned and was happy to get caught, he should have not used them in the first place.

Marion Jones Cheating!

Summary:

This was a story about an Olympic athlete. It was Marion Jones who had been given medals and awards for accomplishing her goal. She was known as one of the best athletes. She had a good reputation and people respected and loved her. But in reality she hid a horrific secret about her. She took drugs that helped her become a faster and better athlete. She also had lied to federal officers when they questioned her. She later confessed what she had done and was sentenced to six months in prison.

Reflection:

What I think about this story is that it was interesting and shocking. A professional athlete, one who was respected and loved, one who was known for her great accomplishments, could do such a horrible thing like that. Taking drugs to become better helped her yes, but that is called cheating and choosing the wrong. There was no need for her to intake drugs to help her achieve her goal; she could as well achieve it without the use of drugs. Instead of benefiting herself, she made it worse for herself, facing time in prison.

"Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the (3) magic keys to living your life with integrity." Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. There are the (3) magic keys to living your life with integrity.”

-W. Clement Stone

What this quote means that we should have the courage to not accept anything bad that is being offered to us. We should have the courage to face reality and doing what is right. By doing these, it will help us have a better life. There is no need to fall into the wrong paths, if you know something is tempting, the correct thing to do is say NO and walk away from it. For example, if you are hanging with friends and you are asked a cigarette, you must know that you shouldn’t take it. If you feel pressured, you should stand up to them and say No and just walk away. If they keep bugging you about it, you should have the courage to just walk away and ignore them if they don’t listen to you the first time.

"It's better to be alone than to be in bad company" Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company.”

-Anon

This statement means that we should never be around people who chose the wrong. It’s better off to be alone than to hang around with people who chose the wrong. If you hang around with those people, you might get influenced. They might pressure you to do something that you don’t want, but if everyone from that group of people keep telling you to do it, you might give up on yourself and do it. Then you might keep on doing it and you will become like one of them. For example, they can tell you to join them and do drugs. You might not want to because you know its the correct thing to do. But if they pressure you, you might end up doing it. You might become a drug addict. The best way is to say NO and walk away from them if they pressure you to do something you know is bad; you shouldn’t even be with them in the first place. Better to be alone than to be around people who CTW.

 

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 7 Part 1

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 7

Part 1

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Teens should never get too busy living to take time to renew themselves. When teens “sharpen the saw” they are keeping their personal self-sharp so that they can better deal with life. It means regularly renewing and strengthening the four key dimensions of life-body, mind, heart, and soul.

1)   Body. Eat wholesome foods, fruits, vegetables, legumes. Avoid illegal drugs, smoking alcohol, tobacco products, tattooing. Exercise regularly and effectively. Get plenty of rest at night. Get to bed early at night and get up early each morning. “Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

2)   Mind. Think positively. Read. Study. Think. Analyze. Seek to read a good book each month. Then each week. Ask intelligent questions. Observe. Develop your mind through positive “self-talk.”

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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