Natural Beauty

Some people put all types of makeup on their face and think that its cute. However, it is not true beauty.  True beauty is when you are natural and don't need to wear alot of makeup to show off your beauty. Many people have surgery because they don't like something on their body. When people do all of that just to make their beauty known, they obviously have very low self esteem. True beauty is also what is on the inside not what is on the out. A person should spend more time focusing what is inside their heart whether than makeup and hair. However, it is okay to look good, but it should not be focused on all the time. God made us the way we are for a reason, we should appreciate it.

A team

A team shares a bond that no one really has. However, in order to form that bond a team must have a friendship off the court or off the field. When you are a team you are fighting for that inch until you gain a yard. You have to be more than a team a family must be build. When one of your teammates aren't working hard you pick up for their slack and then get on their case. A team sets goals and has high standards. You laugh without limits and fight hard to accomplish that one goal. When it is time for battle a team puts there gear on and go in for battle. As the battle is going on a team bleeds together and gets scrappy with there opponent. However, a team can't do all of this without love. When you have love throughout your entire team many championships are won and many bonds are formed.

Love

Love is a four letter word that people take for granted. This word can be used to describe feelings toward a love one, a spouse or maybe even a friend. However, love seems to be thrown around mostly with young adults or people in relationships. When a boy thinks they have strong feelings for a girl or vice versa they use the love word not knowing in the end someone will get hurt. Many people think love means taking long walks in the parks holding hands, looking deeply in that person's eyes in saying I miss you, or roses are red violets are blue. Thats not love, love is deeper than that. Love is when your pissed off at that special someone and all you can think about is them. Love is when you feel butterfly's when your with that special someone or away from them. Love is someone you talk about all the time and can't help, but smile when you think about them. Love is secure, deep, precious and tricky. When you think your in love you may not be in love. However, think long and hard about whether you are because if you tell someone that four letter word and your not truly in love with them that can hurt them deeply. Never throw love around or use it in vain because this word is very special and its meaning its much more than what one may think it means.

Respect

When you present yourself make sure your head is held high and show a large amount of confidence. Always speak with sense and have pride while speaking. Never have a demeanor in which you think your better than someone. When you do these things people will respect you. Respect is everything, it is how people perceive you in life. However, respect will not come naturally and it is not easy. In some points in life you could be doing all of these things and that person will always look over you or maybe even above you. When this happens this should make you want to gain respect even more so that you can prove them wrong. Never say anything to the person just continue to work so respect can be gained. Actions speak louder than words.

Being an American

Many people take the American flag for granted. When we recite "for liberty and justice for all", many people don't actually believe what they say. When September 11th happen, people were very sad because of losing a love one and some people showed sympathy for those people who were involved in the tragedy. However, after a while many people forgot about what actually happened. They did not forget mentally, but phsically they forgot. There actions did not show anymore, many people have no respect for our country, which shows through the words that people say and also the actions. In order to be a true American, one should respect the country that we live in. Many individuals should show dignity and also pride. This country is beautiful and not everyone has the priviledge to say that they are an American. Therefore, in the future people should take the time to really ponder on those words, "for liberty and justice for all". Actually think about what that really means.

Success

     There are many sacrifices that need to be made to be good at something. Many people think that success comes easy. For example, when I was in 11th grade there were five starters on my basketball team. However, the people who worked the hardest got on the court. One girl who could had the most talent on the team did not work hard. When it came down to game time she wondered why she didn't start. The coaches told her that she did not put the work in like the girls who started. That game lead to her lifetime decisions. She didn't work hard enough to get into college and now she is staying with her father with no job. This shows what not working hard can do to you. If you put in the work success will come knocking at your door, however, if you don't you will not be in a good situation.

     Another example, last year I had a challenging anatomy class and I wasn't doing very well at the beginning of the semester. However, I constantly asked questions and was always assertive in class. This caused me to pull my grade up and also gain my teachers respect by the end of the course. Working hard always has a great outcome. Many people need to start looking at what success really is and fighting to they get there.

Money

Many college students have trouble with budgeting their money. This is so because they are use to their parents controlling their money. However, when they get to college they want to spend it all. In order to avoid spending all of their money a student must put out a certain amount of money and use that money for that one week. If they don't use it all keep it put up to the next week. Also college students shouldn't use credit cards. College students take advantage of credit cards by using their card extremely too much. However, they are blind to the fact that they will have to pay back the money on their credit card when they graduate. Many times college students are in debt because of a credit card. College students should also stop giving their money to their friends. When  they give all of their money to their friends they will run out in a blink of an eye. In order to keep money in college a student must know how to budget money, not get a credit card, and never give their money to their friends.

Time Management

Many college students have trouble with time management, but the question is why? The reason college students have trouble with time management is because they are used to procrastination. Procrastination is when a student holds an important task off until the last minute. This can be avoided if a student has good time management skills. In order to have good time management skills a student should make a schedule and always have a planner available. The schedule should include when the individual has class and the location. The planner should include what the individual has planned for the day and the times. When a student has a schedule and a planner their life will be so much easier. They will find their assignments getting turned in on times and it will be easier for them to get to their classes on time. Every college students should have good time management skills, because if they don't they will not be the best student. It doesn't matter how smart you are, organization is key in being a college student.