Face it
Nobody owes you anything.
What you achieve, or fail to achieve
in your lifetime
Is directly related to what
you do or fail to do.
No one chooses his parent or childhood,
But you can choose your own direction.
Everyone has problems and
obstacles to overcome,
But that too is relative to each individual
Nothing is carved in stone!
You can change anything in your life
If you want to badly enough.
Excuses are for losers! Those who take responsibility
for their actions
are the real winners in life.
Winners meet life challenges head on
Knowing there are no guarantees, and
give it all they've got
and never think it's too late
or too early
to begin.
Time plays no favorites
and will pass whether you act or not.
Take control of your life
Dare to Dream and take risks.....
Compete!
If you aren't willing to work for your goals,
don't expect other to.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!!
Speech:
Part One:
This first section reminds me of the many obstacles you have overcome in the many years you have been at St. Charles: sports teams, lots of homework, higher standards. Think back to the many goals you have set for yourselves, did you accomplish them? If not, are you on the way to accomplishing them? What obstacles have you overcome?
Part Two:
This second section makes me think of the life challenges you have faced in your years at St. Charles, and the many life challenges you will face for the rest of your life. Did you meet those challenges, head on? Are you prepared to face those challenges that are coming down the road? When you face that challenge are you going to jump off the road and let life pass you by, or are you going to meet that challenge? There are few guarantees in life, but one guarantee every parent, teacher, adult will guarantee, is you will be met with a challenge and I believe you all have been given the skill to meet any challenge.
Par Three:
This last section almost give s me shiver down my spine when I read it. I feel that we have prepared you all to take control of your life. We have prepared you to dream big and shoot for the stars. If you do not reach the stars, maybe you can land on the moon. As you leave St. Charles, you will have new horizons to pursue. I hope you will chase your dreams and goals. I hope you will take the risk.
The very last sentence of this poem is "Believe in yourself!"
I want you to think back to every teacher at St. Charles that graced your path, From Mrs. A in preschool to Mrs. G in 8th grade. Are you thinking? Every one of those teachers believe that you have what it takes to do whatever you want in life. Chase those new horizons, shoot for the stars, believe in yourself, and live your dreams. It has been my honor to have such a wonderful 8th grade class. Good Luck in all you do.
