Today I msgd on Facebook the following, and its what I believe in...


"The following words are my opinions from my observations and my own life experiences...take them with a grain of salt if you so desire...or as words of wisdom. I know there will be those who disagree, and that is fine with me. May your life be filled with all you wish it to be...it's your choice:


NO matter what ppl choose as their life's work...it is their choice and I am happy that David has some direction in his life. I know a lot of mechanics who make a lot more money than I ever did. [And, I have a master's degree and taught for 26 years!]

I have seen former students handed scholarships and grants and wasted them! I believe if someone is just handed things, they usually abuse them, take them for granted. Ppl, who work for what they want, they will appreciate it much more because they have 'earned' it.

Weakness in ones ability to follow through is a big downfall. College is much different from high school where students can truly be spoiled. Gone are the days when the majority of students truly wanted to study and learn things. It seems high school is a place where students want to socialize way too much. There is a value in education...anything of value must be paid for with hard work and dedication. Many think they already know it all...if that were true, why are these ppl not successful?

Handouts are for those who really need them...but not for a lifetime of taking. I myself have been on welfare for 6 months, not a lifetime of it though. I have also lived where I only had a can of potatoes, a box of grits, 4 sticks of oleo, and running water...I looked for work and made it out of that pitiful life. I had a desire to succeed and on my own. I did not want to be weak. I didn't turn to drugs or alcohol to escape. I lived and yearned to be successful by learning in school. I didn't have a grant or scholarship to pay for my college. It was up to ME to do it...no one else. Failure was not a lifetime option! Period!

There are a lot of others out there that are your competition...they will work harder than you, and they will be more successful than you. If you think you can compete with what you are not equipped with, go on ahead and keep spinning your wheels. If you decide to break free of the ruts you have made, pick yourself up, stop feeling sorry for yourself...you can succeed. It's YOU who must decide to change. Be the best at what you want to be! I wish you lots of success!"



I wonder what kind of responses I will get from it...I am fairly sure at least one or two ppl will say something like "who does this person thing she is?" or "blah, blah, blah"...and these responses are ok, and yet I worry about those who do. I worry because they just don't get it! They have no life experiences to back up their lame words...that's ok...I wish them the best!