Student Success Statement #68

Student Success Statement

“Every time I've done something that doesn't feel right, it’s ended up not being right.”

-Mario Cuomo

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that if something doesn't feel like it is the right thing to do; it isn't the right thing to do. It sometimes feels like the right thing to do, but it ends up not being the right thing to do. Always do the right thing. 

Student Success Statement #66

Student Success Statement

“The Three Nevers”

·    Never lie

·    Never cheat

·    Never steal

-John Wooden

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to stop and think about what they are doing and what they should be doing. Sometimes some people don’t realize what they did until they finally understand that what they did was wrong. If people would stop and think about what they are doing they wouldn't have hurt anyone or themselves.

Student Success Statement #65

Student Success Statement

“Be always sure you’re right, then go ahead.”

-Davy Crockett

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that you should always try and be right. What that means is that you should always try and be sure of what you are going to do and be sure it is the right thing to do. Always do the right thing and never choose the wrong. For example, always have courage and be brave of what you think is right. Don't back down if you know it is the right thing. 

 

Student Success Statement #63

Student Success Statement

“I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and prosperity.”

Robert E. Lee

Reflection:

I think that this statement by Robert E. Lee is trying to say that people need to try and think about what they are doing in order to do the right thing. Sometimes people do things without even thinking about them because they feel that they don’t have to listen to what their mind is telling them to do. For example, if someone tells someone else to do something they don’t want to, but they do it either way without thinking about the consequences, they are not using they brain and they are not listening to their conscience.

Student Success Statement 59

Student Success Statement

You must live in the present to secure your future.”

-Reverend Robert Craig

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that if people are too worried of the future that they don’t really live in the present, they won’t get the right future if they are like that. Also, sometimes people live and worry about the past that they can’t forget about it. People like that will never get to the future because they can’t forget about the past. Always look forward and never look back.

Alex Schwazer Uses Dope

Alex Schwazer Uses Dope

Alex Schwazer was accused of using dope during training. He won the gold medal and was very happy because he did. When everyone found out he said that he couldn't take it anymore. He couldn't take the fact that he won unfairly while others did the race fairly and didn't win.

I think that Alex did the wrong thing in doing drugs during practice and unfairly winning the race. He did the right thing in not denying it. He knows he chose the wrong and he knew that the medal was going to be taken away, but he still did the right thing in saying that he was guilty.

                                           

Marion Jones Olympic Cheater

Marion Jones Olympic Cheater

Marion Jones celebrated winning 5 metals (three gold medals and two bronze). Everyone was so proud and happy, until she went to the courthouse to declare that she had betrayed their trust. She had used drugs to make her performance even better. I think that she did the wrong thing in using drugs because she could have easily tried her best and practiced all that time. She decided to slack off and take drugs thinking that everything was going to be alright. She chose the wrong and then she paid the price by going to jail and losing all of her medals.

 

Student Success Statement #56

Student Success Statement

“Discipline yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.”

Margaret Thatcher

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that if we have discipline we know that we will get a certain consequence if we do the wrong thing. We need to do the right thing in order for us to become a better person.

Grandparents Locked Girl in Bathroom for 6 years

Grandparents Locked Girl in Bathroom for 6 years

I think that what the grandparents make horrible decisions because they don’t think things through. They decided to lock up their granddaughter in their bathroom for 6 years. They didn't think about the consequences they just decided that they would lock her up and forget all about her. She would go to school every single day and come back just to get locked up in the bathroom. She lived like that for 6 years until they finally caught them and got sent to jail. They didn't even take in consideration that that little girl was their granddaughter. People like that are people that don’t think because they didn't even think about what could have happened.

Washington Sears 60 Years Later

Washington Sears 60 Years Later

I think that the person that stole the money did the right thing in returning it. Sometimes people do the wrong thing at a certain time in their life and it is good that they try to make it better. Even though they shouldn't have done the wrong thing at first, they did and it is still good to try and make it better. People need to try and make things better even after they have let time pass for a long time. 

              

Student Success Statement #47

Student Success Statement

"Success is dependent on effort."

-Sophocles, Greek dramatist

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that you should always do the right thing and never choose the wrong because doing the right thing is a very important thing to do.

Student Success Statement #46

Student Success Statement

“Choosing the right thing is always the right thing to do.”

-Alex Linares

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people should choose the right because choosing the right is always the best thing to do. If people choose the right they will end up going far because they will have nothing to regret. For example if someone does the right thing instead of the wrong thing they will not feel good because they know that they should have done the right thing but they didn’t.

Student Success Statement #45

Student Success Statement

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

-Anon

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that it is better to be all by yourself than to be with a group of friends that will just make you choose the wrong. Sometimes it is good to be alone so that you can think for yourself for a while.

Student Success Statement #40

Student Success Statement 

"The only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeed lies in the difference of their habits. Good habits are the key to success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure. Thus, the first law I will obey, which precedeth all others is-- 'I will form good habits and become their slaves.' "

-Og Mandino

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that the only difference between people who have failed is of what they failed doing. If someone did the right thing and they  chose the right thing to do it is different than a person that chose the wrong and big time failed. Sometimes people fail doing the right thing but that isn't as bad as failing by doing the wrong thing, because if someone failed by doing the right thing then that means that they at least tried to do the right thing.

Student Success Statement #33

Student Success Statement 

"What's right isn't always popular. What's popular isn't always right."

-Howard Cosell

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people shouldn't just follow others just because they are popular and they are doing it. People should do what they want to do and not listen t what others are saying or doing. they have to do what they think they are going to have to do to get where they want to get. they can't just follow what others have to do because if they are choosing to choose the wrong then they will get to nowhere.

Student Success Statement #29

Student Success Statement 

"There is no instinct like that of the heart."

-Byron

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that you should always follow your heart because your heart will know when to choose the right. the best thing to always do is to choose the right because that will make your life super easier and you will never have to regret anything. Also never choose the wrong! 

Student Success Statement #26

Student Success Statement

"I shall pass through this life but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness I can show, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall never pass this way again."

Etienne de Grellet

 

Reflection:

I think this statement is trying to say that everyone only lives once and to not waste their lives doing things wrong because you only get one chance in life. Life is something that only gives people one time to do something and if possible on two times but most likely not. Always choose the right and never choose the wrong.