Rotunda Speeches

For 19 years, I have been hard at work, relentlessly training and preparing for the day that I lay it all on the line. When I was young, it was from the shower to my room. In high school, it was the football field during a homecoming pep rally. Now, in college, I can confidently say that all my hard work has paid off and I am prepared to take on my greatest feat of all: streaking the Lawn. As a swimmer, getting there and back as quickly as possible (all while minimally clothed) has always been of the utmost importance to me. At UVA it will be no different, as I have worked tirelessly up to this point and will, without a doubt, be the fastest streaker the school has ever seen. To streak the lawn, you must first undress under the newly renovated bright lights of the Rotunda. This is …show more content…
When streaking the lawn, the only thing going through your head is getting back to the Rotunda, that is your objective, and you will stop at nothing achieve it. At UVA, my metaphorical “Rotunda” will be attending the Commerce School and eventually working as an investment banker on Wall Street. This goal is paramount and nothing will stand in my way. Just like life, streaking requires you to put it all on the line. You have no choice but to give it all you have, because if you don’t you may regret it in the end. In fact, it’s simple economics: if the benefits outweigh the costs, it’s only logical to pursue them. Students at UVA are not afraid of laying it all out on the line, they understand the importance of giving their best effort no matter the challenge they take on. Just like streaking the lawn, sometimes in life, you trip over a metal chain and fall on your face right before you reach the finish line. This might discourage you from trying again, however, if you are afraid of failure you may never succeed. Students at UVA not afraid to try, and are most certainly not afraid to