"Carpe Diem" -Tuesday- 10/1/19

And just like that, poof, the end of a four day weekend. So I start school again tomorrow...I guess I haven't really elaborated on school stuff, other than the fact that I said I am a junior in high school. So I'll just explain more. In New Jersey, I attend a technical school that focuses on different areas of the work force. One area could be with auto motives, another with culinary, even to the extent of computers. I'm fortunate enough to be in the Health Technology program, the best in the school, where we learn different aspects of the medical field. This could range from anatomy and physiology to clinical based experiences such as CPR, etc, things that I'm personally interested in. But, in all honesty, this school wasn't my first choice in my selection of high schools. My first choice was a primarily stem and science based high that is highly selective, only admitting two students per township in the county. Unfortunately, I wasn't selected, and this downfall made me wonder all the "ifs". What if I had done this? What if I have done that? What if I have taken the entrance exam with my town and not another town? They say everything happens for a reason, and to be honest, it took me a good two years to get over this rejection. Ultimately, I came to a realization from this event. That is, to never have any "ifs". Always attack life and all the opportunities that are given to you with FULL FORCE. Do NOT leave room for "ifs". Seize the moment and every moment. Carpe diem. That's the chip on my shoulder that I live with right now, along with multiple other chips, but I'm glad that the things that occurred, happened. God intended all of the things to happen to me, as I believe that these are necessary plans in accordance to his will for me. Well that's the background and a pretty good update of where I'm personally at right now. I have to continue on my grind though, if the destination is Ivy League. 

"WHAT DISTINGUISHES THE CIVILIZED MAN FROM THE BARBARIAN IS NOT THAT HE LACKS PASSION, BUT THAT HIS PASSION IS MINGLED WITH COMPASSION." -Arthur Lewis. (Princeton University)