Glenn Cunningham (Athlete)

Glenn was caught between an explosion. It had happened because someone put gasoline. He was only eight years old, when his brother was thirteen. His legs got burned and he was in pain. His brother at age thirteen died in  the fire, Glenn got lucky and survived. When the doctor was inspecting Glenn, the doctor said that he could might never walk normal again. In 1919 Glenn tried walking again. He went into the Olympics and was voted “The Most Popular Athlete.” Glenn like this verse in the Bible that said if you wait on the Lord, the Lord will help you. I liked what that verse said because it makes sense, and I believe if you wait for the Lord, then the Lord would help you. I feel guilty because I have not believed in myself for so many dreams or goals, and that made me give up. If I was in his situation, I don’t know how I would wait that long. I would have been impatient, frustrated. I use my legs every day, I use my legs for walking to my classes, for P.E to run, for my sport water polo so that I am able to swim. I would not want to lose my legs, or not have an ability to not use them, whenever I want.

Student Success Statement

“Adversity causes some men to break—others to break records”

William A. Ward

This statement is telling me that I should be the one to break records, not the one to break down and give up. Be someone in life, and give the opportunity of being who I want to be. I shouldn't stop giving up just because people tell me I can’t do it. I’m going to go beyond and if your one of the people that don’t believe in me then walk away, if you’re going to support me through thick and thin then don’t tell me things that can shatter me like glass. 

Student Success Statement

“Try a little harder to be a little better.”

Gordon B. Hinckley

This quote is trying to give me a certain message that says, working hard will get you to a better stage in your life. For example when you study for a test a little bit longer. Most likely you’ll get a higher percentage of getting the answers right. When you receive the good grade after the test, you’re a bit better because you know that you deserve that grade. Why? you worked hard for it and you know that you didn't cheat off of someone.

Student Success Statement

“if you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.”

Thomas j. Watson

This quote is trying to tell me that you can do anything you set your mind to do. You can do more then what you think. Always go for the bigger and beyond. Everyone says that you can do anything in this world. So just do it, show everyone that your one of those people that did what they thought was right. Be the person you want to be because no one is going to tell you anything. They won’t care. You have to make them care. Make them want to encourage you, make them believe in you, it’s all about image.  

Student Success Statement

“Together Everyone Achieves More”

Anon

This quote is trying to tell me that with other peoples help you can achieve more than one goal. When you have peoples help, you seem more inspired and more supported. You get more courage in yourself, and you can tell yourself that you can do the things you set your mind too. You just have to believe in yourself.

Student Success Statement

“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.

Carol Burnett

I think this quote tells me that if I want to change something in my life then it’s my job to fix it. It my life nobody else can fix it for me, plus who would want to. They can help me on the way but they cannot do it for me. This quote is a big impact in my life because I always have to do it by myself and I'm glad to. If I don't like something about myself then I change it. My family does help me if i need help.