Monthly Archives: January 2017

I believe that the loudest people in the room usually really have nothing to say. In many instances you see students together in a group with someone close by, isolated. No one pays mind to what is unusual or different. … Continue reading →

An ethical value I hold very dear to me is the meaning of hard work and taking initiative to do so.  Since I was a little girl, I watched my father work more than one job to keep us well … Continue reading →

Briana Webster January 20, 2017 Comm 409   This I Believe   I strongly believe in the famous quote, “Mind over matter”. This quote means a lot to me personally and spiritually that I have the quote tattooed on my … Continue reading →

When you mess up, you mess up. You just have to accept that and move forward. I believe that taking responsibility for yourself and your actions is the most important thing you can do. It’s the most important lesson you can … Continue reading →

I currently am the head boy’s basketball coach at Mount Nittany Middle School in the State College School District. This is my second year coaching at the middle school level, with the first one coming at the Boyertown Area School … Continue reading →

I believe in the Law of Attraction. Growing up, I did not have much self-confidence nor the motivation to do or achieve what I wanted to. I was afraid of failing, being judged, or looked down on by others like … Continue reading →

When I saw this article and the writing requirement that went along with it, I thought of several things. My parents always told me growing up not to lie or litter. They told me that patience is key in life … Continue reading →

I believe that fail is okay. To fail is not the end of the world, I tend to think of it is the start of something new. There have been many times in life in which I have failed at … Continue reading →

In life I have discovered that loyalty can really go a long way, whether it is for myself or for someone else. The reason I chose loyalty as the one ethical value that I have held strong is because my … Continue reading →

My name is Trenton Wright and I believe that being confident is the key to success.  Growing up I wore glasses, had jacked up teeth and didn’t wear the coolest clothes. In middle school I was picked on for being … Continue reading →

I believe patience is the most important and perhaps one of most underrated qualities one can possess. Most people have heard the saying “patience is a virtue”. Although it is cliché, it’s very true. This expression was first used in … Continue reading →

I believe in asking for help There are some things in life that we try to avoid. For me that was my physical science class in high school. Science is not my strongest subject. I liked doing the experiments but … Continue reading →

I believe in the power of conscious thought. When we were children, many of our parents would sit us down and say, “You can do whatever you set your mind to.” To me, this statement always felt cliché. It felt … Continue reading →