Have you read this article? If not, you should. It applauses Brandon Davies for not running or hiding, when suffering through the public humiliation of his actions earlier this year. He didn't blame anyone for what he did. He didn't criticize BYU for their standards.
Arthur Ashe said it best by saying:
"If you demand more from people, people will rise to meet the higher standards. You can get what you insist upon. So don't sell people's capacity to do the right thing short. People do summon their best selves when it's required of them."
Davies rose and trekked back, and we're glad to have him.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
It's my blog, so I can post twice in one day if I want to.
Everyday I browse Deseret News.com and KSL.com. While clicking random stories in today's Deseret News I came along this article. Read it. Enjoy it. And know where Provo is.
No longer a freshman....
Well I've officially been in school for one whole week, which means I am officially a sophomore. There are good things and bad things about that. I'm definitely going to miss being a freshman but a lot has changed in these short 4 months of summer. Here is a list of things I missed and definitely did not miss over the past 4 months.
Over the summer I missed:
- devotionals
- friends
- sticking to a schedule
- going to the gym when it's still cold outside
- meeting the sis' on campus
- periodicals
- my cubicle in the corner on the second floor
- FHE
- ward prayers
Over the summer I DIDN'T miss:
- homework, homework, and homework
- sitting through lectures given by monotoned professors
- walking to class and then sweating once in the building
- doing homework until late into the night
This upcoming year I will definitely miss:
- my meal plan
- only having to walk 3 minutes to class
- not being in classes where married couples cuddle together
Friday, September 2, 2011
Story of the Week
Seeing that this week was the first week of school, and most students probably feel overwhelmed I thought this story from President Monson might be a little reassuring that you are not alone. Everybody, generally speaking, has a hard time in school.
“Study and prepare for your life’s work in a field that you enjoy, because you are going to spend a good share of your life in that field. . . .
“Have discipline in your preparations. Have checkpoints where you can determine if you’re on course.
“I hope that you are not afraid of tough classes. I never did have a ‘cinch’ class. I hope that you are not afraid of lengthy periods of preparation. Burn the midnight oil. Don’t procrastinate like my older sister, who after a late date rationalized, ‘I have a test tomorrow, but I am weary. What is more important, my health or my test? Aha, my health! I need my sleep.’ So she slept. I won’t say what happened to the test.
“You simply have to apply yourself. I hope that you want to be so well equipped that you can compete in this competitive world. I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions, whether they be in your courses of study which you elect to take, or whether they be in the direction of the academic attainments which you strive to achieve.
“Should you become discouraged or feel burdened down, remember that others have passed this same way; they have endured and then have achieved. When we have done all that we are able to do, we can then rely on God’s promised help.”
“Study and prepare for your life’s work in a field that you enjoy, because you are going to spend a good share of your life in that field. . . .
“Have discipline in your preparations. Have checkpoints where you can determine if you’re on course.
“I hope that you are not afraid of tough classes. I never did have a ‘cinch’ class. I hope that you are not afraid of lengthy periods of preparation. Burn the midnight oil. Don’t procrastinate like my older sister, who after a late date rationalized, ‘I have a test tomorrow, but I am weary. What is more important, my health or my test? Aha, my health! I need my sleep.’ So she slept. I won’t say what happened to the test.
“You simply have to apply yourself. I hope that you want to be so well equipped that you can compete in this competitive world. I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions, whether they be in your courses of study which you elect to take, or whether they be in the direction of the academic attainments which you strive to achieve.
“Should you become discouraged or feel burdened down, remember that others have passed this same way; they have endured and then have achieved. When we have done all that we are able to do, we can then rely on God’s promised help.”
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