“Success is about dedication. You may not be where you want to be or do what you want to do when you’re on the journey. But you’ve got to be willing to have vision and foresight that leads you to an incredible end.” -Usher
This weekend, I went to a track meet at the University of Iowa: the only home meet of the year. I got to watch some of the country’s best athletes in their events, running at D1 schools and setting records. What stood out to me most was the senior recognition and the dedication of the athletes, who also had to find time to be smart and finish their schoolwork.
For senior recognition, the graduating students walked when their name was said to receive a jersey and framed photo and flower; but what really struck me was when their majors were read. These majors all varied in difficulty, but I was really astounded because they all finished. They all had a busy schedule balancing athletics and academics, becoming better athletes while becoming teachers and engineers and nurses, but they all came down the front stretch. (Haha track puns). Their parents walked with them, and I guarantee they were overwhelmed with pride in their sons and daughters.
The dedication of student athletes is crazy and the effort it takes to balance a sport while carrying your school life is unbelievable, at big and small schools alike. I give true props to all college athletes who are working their way through it, and I aspire to be you someday.
“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.”
Quote source: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/u/usher602763.html?src=t_dedication
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