As a future educator you have to be able to pick yourself up and inspire yourself because some people in the world will never understand what you go through. Being a teacher means you will always play more than one role in this life whether it be a mom, dad, teacher, counselor, and friend.Your ability to inspire will be an essential tool towards your dream.
From this years iRead book :Training Camp" I learned some valuable tips that I want to share with you. There are too many tips to share on this one blog, but look out for the part 2 for the continuance. I personally feel that some of these tips will help you stay focused on your dreams no matter where they may take you.
The first three tips are:
Tip #1. The Best know what they
truly want.
Tip #2. The Best want it more.
Tip #7. The Best overcome their
fears.
Tip #1. The Best know what they truly want.
Tip #2. The Best want it more.
The Best want it more. When dealing with victims of fire damage you have to give them that sense that they are safe and everything is going to be OK. On days when I've been at work all-day, in-class, workouts, practice, and attending fire calls I am literally out of energy and have nothing left to give. My drive and determination to be the Best I can be keeps me going through sleepless nights and long days. When my body is telling me no I push the limits in order to make it because in the back of my mind I know that someone somewhere is doing a lot worse than me. I try not to take any day for gradate and make the most of my opportunities because I never know when it’s my last day.
The Best overcome their fears. Unfortunately my life has been nothing but fear after fear, and it continues to be just that. I was diagnosed at the age of 17 with a heart defect called Bi-Gemini and Tri-Gemini with puts strain on my heart due to the numerous irregular heartbeats and occasionally causes blood clots. At that age for me I’m an all-American golf and softball athlete, dancer, theater art thespian, BPA (Business Professionals of America) president, Mademoiselle (community service organization), Student council (treasurer), and still student. It put a big “What-If?” on the rest of my senior year of high school. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to do the things that I love and that make me happy. For a long time I was depressed and didn't know where to turn, but with the help of my family and coaches they helped me realize that my condition can’t stop me from pushing on unless I let it. They drilled that into my mindset until when people ask me my story and how I made it, I respond “I overcame my biggest fears”. People always wonder how I still managed to be involved, and still be sick. My response always was “I could be at home and afraid of what comes next or I could be out and creating what comes next!” I overcame my fear of my condition that year by accepting what was happening to me and taking control over my life and what happens to me in it. My fear at one point my life again took control when I found out that I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in my sophomore year of college.
Doctors told me that I might be unable to have children and if it spreads out of control I might lose my life. That day my whole world came crumbling down because I had always pictured myself 15 years from now very successful and with children to call my own. I had to keep realizing that this isn't my first rodeo when it comes to fear. My biggest fear was not being able to experience college for what it is. At this point I was at a crossroad in my life on what to do. I decided to do as much of chemotherapy as I could without missing school, and letting it rule my life. I was blessed that summer after my sophomore year when I first started losing my hair. I was going natural so it wasn't obvious to others who didn't know my story. Another fear of mine that I fight on a daily and overcome is the fact that I never let anyone make me their charity case. I didn't tell people what was going on in my life because I never wanted anyone to take pity on me or treat me like I wasn't capable. I fought every day to keep fighting, and still to continue to do that. Someone wise once said “To escape fear, you have to go through it, not around.”, and I can honestly say that I've been through it, been there done that and got the t-shirt on fear. When my mother used to cry when she saw me in chemotherapy I told her that “It’s OKAY to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave.” My mother has to be brave and accept the fact that she might outlive me and have to bury her baby girl. I've accepted the cards and I've been dealt and overcome my fear of death.
The Best overcome their fears. Unfortunately my life has been nothing but fear after fear, and it continues to be just that. I was diagnosed at the age of 17 with a heart defect called Bi-Gemini and Tri-Gemini with puts strain on my heart due to the numerous irregular heartbeats and occasionally causes blood clots. At that age for me I’m an all-American golf and softball athlete, dancer, theater art thespian, BPA (Business Professionals of America) president, Mademoiselle (community service organization), Student council (treasurer), and still student. It put a big “What-If?” on the rest of my senior year of high school. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to do the things that I love and that make me happy. For a long time I was depressed and didn't know where to turn, but with the help of my family and coaches they helped me realize that my condition can’t stop me from pushing on unless I let it. They drilled that into my mindset until when people ask me my story and how I made it, I respond “I overcame my biggest fears”. People always wonder how I still managed to be involved, and still be sick. My response always was “I could be at home and afraid of what comes next or I could be out and creating what comes next!” I overcame my fear of my condition that year by accepting what was happening to me and taking control over my life and what happens to me in it. My fear at one point my life again took control when I found out that I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in my sophomore year of college.
Doctors told me that I might be unable to have children and if it spreads out of control I might lose my life. That day my whole world came crumbling down because I had always pictured myself 15 years from now very successful and with children to call my own. I had to keep realizing that this isn't my first rodeo when it comes to fear. My biggest fear was not being able to experience college for what it is. At this point I was at a crossroad in my life on what to do. I decided to do as much of chemotherapy as I could without missing school, and letting it rule my life. I was blessed that summer after my sophomore year when I first started losing my hair. I was going natural so it wasn't obvious to others who didn't know my story. Another fear of mine that I fight on a daily and overcome is the fact that I never let anyone make me their charity case. I didn't tell people what was going on in my life because I never wanted anyone to take pity on me or treat me like I wasn't capable. I fought every day to keep fighting, and still to continue to do that. Someone wise once said “To escape fear, you have to go through it, not around.”, and I can honestly say that I've been through it, been there done that and got the t-shirt on fear. When my mother used to cry when she saw me in chemotherapy I told her that “It’s OKAY to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave.” My mother has to be brave and accept the fact that she might outlive me and have to bury her baby girl. I've accepted the cards and I've been dealt and overcome my fear of death.
So as I come to a close I just want to remind you that no matter how far you go in life it will always be in reach if you know what you want. You must strive for where you wanna be, it might not always be easy, and you might make some unpopular decisions. Just remember that it's your life, do with it as you please.
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