Topic: How do you balance your cadet career with the rest of your life?
Imagine learning how to ride a bike as a child. You watch the kids in the park ride by at an incredible speed. You decide to try it for yourself by getting on a bike. Once you get on, your brother stands behind you, assuring you that he won’t let go. Slowly, you push off and start moving forward as he pushes you. Next, you start to lift your feet off the ground and place them on the pedals. You start to pedal,starting slow and going faster and faster. In that moment you have the balance you need for your brother to let go. For seconds you ride without any help, and the excitement you feel can’t be contained. You keep going until a kid runs in front of your bike, and then- you fall. Good evening fellow cadets, respected officers and honourable judges. Today I will be talking to you about how I balance my cadet career with the rest of my life, as well as how the cadet program has helped …show more content…
This step is important because you have to ensure that you understand what you have to do and why. The best way to follow this step is to divide you life into subsections that are in your life such as: Family, Friends, School or work, Extracurricular activities, and Goals. Then, you have to analyze each section. You can ask yourself questions that tell you if you pay enough attention to the section and what you have to work on. The questions could be: Am I satisfied with the results of my science exam from last week or should I study more? Do i need to ask more questions in class? Am I involved enough within my squadron or should I work harder on my boots for next week’s CO’s parade? Do I spend too much time out with friends and forget to do all my homework? What about my family? Do they feel ignored? Just like a child before riding a bike, you are figuring out how to get on and what to do. This step may be quick and easy but requires deep
Imagine learning how to ride a bike as a child. You watch the kids in the park ride by at an incredible speed. You decide to try it for yourself by getting on a bike. Once you get on, your brother stands behind you, assuring you that he won’t let go. Slowly, you push off and start moving forward as he pushes you. Next, you start to lift your feet off the ground and place them on the pedals. You start to pedal,starting slow and going faster and faster. In that moment you have the balance you need for your brother to let go. For seconds you ride without any help, and the excitement you feel can’t be contained. You keep going until a kid runs in front of your bike, and then- you fall. Good evening fellow cadets, respected officers and honourable judges. Today I will be talking to you about how I balance my cadet career with the rest of my life, as well as how the cadet program has helped …show more content…
This step is important because you have to ensure that you understand what you have to do and why. The best way to follow this step is to divide you life into subsections that are in your life such as: Family, Friends, School or work, Extracurricular activities, and Goals. Then, you have to analyze each section. You can ask yourself questions that tell you if you pay enough attention to the section and what you have to work on. The questions could be: Am I satisfied with the results of my science exam from last week or should I study more? Do i need to ask more questions in class? Am I involved enough within my squadron or should I work harder on my boots for next week’s CO’s parade? Do I spend too much time out with friends and forget to do all my homework? What about my family? Do they feel ignored? Just like a child before riding a bike, you are figuring out how to get on and what to do. This step may be quick and easy but requires deep