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

“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

“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

“ Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.”

Margret Thatcher

This quote is telling me how I need to tell myself positive thoughts and need to keep reminding myself that I must choose the right. I need to be a good person in this life because then nobody would want to be around me because I’m mean and only think about myself. I’m the only person that can change anything about me. Even if my family tired they couldn’t, because I’m the only one with that power.