In a class that I took a while ago, I mentioned that I did not like math.
The teacher asked why. I said I have always had problems with it. This prompted
a back and forth between the teacher and I. “What if you tried harder? Would you
get a better grade?” “I might.” “What if you got a better grade? Would
that make a difference?” “Maybe a little.” “What if this continued and
you got better and better?” “Would that change your thinking?” “It would
probably start to change.” This back and forth went on for several minutes.
This back and forth has stuck with me even til today. What if I did
try harder? What if I did read a little more?
WHAT IF?????
This conversation has stuck with me even til today. I am in another class
that I am having difficulty with. I have found myself asking myself similar
questions to those asked of me in that class. It is not sinking in yet, which
is okay. Sometimes things don’t go as we plan them to go. We just need to come
to terms with them and move on. I believe that it is okay to modify our goals
as we go. I DON’T believe that modifying our goals is giving up. It is ok as
long as you don’t give up. Never ask, what if I give up? Always ask,
what if I keep going?
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