Few will complete this assignment (cough* cough* Senioritis)....
And even fewer will read this post,
But I just wanted to share a few words of advice for anyone willing to read this (if you don't read it don't comment).
Advice Pro-tip Numero uno (Number 1)
1. Always keep questioning!!
If we do not remain curious then we do not remain fully human. QUESTION EVERYTHING, never settle for the easy answer, and if you go spewing your opinion (I am quite guilty of this), then at least make the pretense of knowing what you're talking about
Advice Pro-tip Nombre deux
2. The greatest people in life are good at two key things: Procrastination, and Quitting.
This may seem irrational and even illogical, but when thought about it makes sense. The most successful in the world only quit when an endeavor is no longer favourable, or no longer makes sense. They no not quit because it becomes difficult, they quit because it would be more beneficial to start over.
The same is true about procrastinating. They are not the typical "Damn...I have homwork...meh, I'll do it later" type, they procrastinate only when they are unsure how to continue and wait to gauge how future events will play out.
Advice Pro-tip "I've run out of foreign languages" Number 3
3. Taking the easy road out will never reward the best outcome.
This is a motto I live by. I have never, ever taken the easy road out. It can be stressful, annoying and sometimes dangerous, but the reward is worth it.
And now for some random stories...
Location: Iceland
Age: 7 years old
Upon rental of a 4x4 my family drove around the entire Icelandic island; however, not without incident. Our vehicle caught a volcanic sand burm at speed and spun the car 180* onto an inclined slope. The vehicle (with us inside) almost rolled...unluckily we were in the middle of nowhere (basically all of Iceland), yet luckily there were 2 hydroline workers who towed us out with a truck.
Location: Maldivian Atoll, Indian Ocean: Island of Kuramati
Age: 8 years old
I swam in the middle of a large baitball (large congregation of fish near the surface) being attacked by sharks...yeah so that was fun.
Later in the trip I was caught around the neck with coarse rope and was almost lynched...
and finally My knee was stung in volume be a sea anemone, which killed the melanin (skin pigment) for 2 years.
The random stories were scary to read - be thankful that you're still here to be with us today!
ReplyDeleteA few things I've learned the last two years with you
1. An endurance athlete can never have enough food. Or water.
2. You are bold. You stand up for what you believe in.
3. Bookwork is frustrating to you (all of us)
4. You have your values in check. Like you, I faced the tough decision of choosing between a higher quality education and college experience or competing at the next level. Like me, you also made a lot of sacrifices in high school to be successful in your sport, and they certainly paid off. And like me, you decided that it was no longer worth it to make these sacrifices in college and wanted to have a normal experience. I will always respect you for that.
5. You are a good friend. You care about people, which is something to say in itself. It's been a pleasure to call you my friend the past two years, and it will still be my pleasure to do so during and after college.
You're pretty awesome yourself Matt LaGanke
DeleteI agree with what Matt has said and this blog post topic gets me really into my feelings!! I agree that you've got your values and your morals in check, and the decisions of life tend to be irrational. I commend you for writing the final blog post as well, and especially because it is well written and actually very interesting to read. It's hard to think that we will all move on with our lives and keep everything that we have learned throughout our courses, but I know that I can't wait to hear about what you've achieved in the future!
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