Words of Wisdom

I tell kids all the time that success is not achieved by how smart you are. It's not achieved by luck. You aren't even guaranteed success if you come from a privileged family. Success is found, not through these things, but through hard work. When life begins to feel uncomfortable we should all have a little alarm inside go off. That alarm, that discomfort, should tell us we are on the right track. Success, progress, growth, change are not found in comfort. They are found just on the other side of pain, hardship, fatigue, and frustration. I just finished watching OUR President's back to school speech and I get the feeling He and I might enjoy talking about these subjects. You may not agree with his politics, but his vision for our students is inspiring and hopeful. I hope everyone involved knows what is at risk and is willing to grow.