Hmmm, i've always loved the idea of studying & school. I liked the image of going to the library, school supplies, and notebooks. I loved the idea of wearing studying glasses (which by the way mine are fake) and pencils going behind the ear. But never the actual school part. Hatred it a strong word, but yes that would be the term used for me when it came to school. Studying. One word: yuck.
Ask me now, I'd say I love it. What happened you asked? Haha, who knows!
After watching an inspiring movie I guess. Have you ever seen From homeless to Harvard ? Well you ought to.
Anyway, I keep switching from header to header. Annoying I know. Last week you ask me what I want to be when I grew up I'd say a pro photographer. Ask me right now, I'd say an English teacher. My interests change absolutely everyday, hence the background/header changes happening almost every week!
I am learning so much in school right now. Stuff I'd never thought I would learn, and definitely stuff I never learned in Public School. It motivated me to work harder.
Okay, confession time. All my life I was the "Quiet girl". I never had trouble with my teachers. And I've always been an average student. I wasn't the genius because of my quiet self. In fact, I was quite the opposite. I was always a B student. Never strived for higher, or went above and beyond. I guess you could say that I settled for passing by, or getting by.
I will be a Junior this coming September. 2 years left of High school is all the chance I get really. I want to go to Harvard! If you think that is impossible for someone like me, just watch that movie (Homeless to Harvard)
Quick summary, this girl grew up with drug addicted parents. She never went to school, but studied from encyclopedias. In a nutshell, she was homeless by age 15. But decided to go back to school. She entered High school late, but amazingly finished 4 years in just 2. She went to Harvard University.
What if I worked harder? And quit settling for a 90% when I can make 100. Why not?
7 comments:
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~Kristin
Wow, Amber... what a great post! I definitely needed to read that, because it's something I struggle with too. Thanks for posting!! :)
I LOVE LOVE your new header. It is hands down my favorite one you've had. Gorgeous.
Great post, Amber! I've also settled for getting by, but know I could do a little better.
Oh, and I love the new header! :)
~Sereina
I'm the same way! I LOVE studying! Most people look at me weird when I say that I love doing schoolwork, reading non-fiction, and yes, even doing algebra! Good to know that I'm not the only one on the planet like this :)
Great post!
LocaChica
Oh, and the new header is amazingly fantastic! I don't think I could like it anymore! It's great!
LocaChica
That's what I get when studying Scripture. I cannot stop. End of Story. When I get tired, I continue on. When life hits me hard, I continue on. When I feel like I can't go on anymore, I continue on. The beauty of studying the Bible in one word is a pursuit called perseverance. Can you make it 100% in all subjects? The Bible says to do unto the Glory of God. What is the highest priority in life? Pleasing God and doing all, with Christ's energy (Col. 1:29), for the Glory of God. That is what studying comes down too.
In Christ,
Joshua :)
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