Grit

I believe in failure and its effects. Everyone is inevitably going to fail. In fact, it will happen over and over again, and I can testify to that. Failing is frustrating and has made it seem like I will never succeed, but it also motivates my inner drive. This battle has lead to amazingly rewarding outcomes that made me the person I am today. When I was 8 I had to conquer my most recurring failure. This happened while I was participating in gymnastics, where I had to push myself to the…

Sudden. Severe. Shocking. In one swift moment, “a stark white flash enveloped their world” (Frank 94). In Pat Frank’s Alas, Babylon, it shows the effects of a sudden disaster can change a man or woman into a survival based lifestyle. How far could one go to survive? What can we do to avoid falling into a survival based lifestyle? A person’s response to a disaster depends on the severity of that disaster. It is shocking to think that such an event that happened in Alas, Babylon was…

Gage Kuhlenbeck Pathway to Success Imagine just being a normal kid enjoying college, sports, school, but then just shooting out into the real world. Having to find a job but can't find something you love, then finding just the thing and it makes you a multi millionaire. This is just Phil Knight's life story. Phil Knight born February 24, 1938, Portland, Oregon, U.S. Phil Knight was an American businessman who co-founded (1964) the multinational sportswear and sports equipment corporation Nike…

John Demcko P3 Strom Rags to Riches in the Desert: How Yuma County became Agriculturally Superior Ever since the dawn of mankind and the Agricultural Revolution, irrigation has been used to his greatest advantage to grow crops on fertile soil in just almost anywhere from the desert oasis of the Nile River in Egypt to China’s lush Yellow River Valley. The exponential success of the Yuma Valley Irrigation Project is one of these stunning examples of this technological feat that is as old as…

Could everyone see that I was Southern? ‘I’ll have orange juice, toast, and coffee.’” In this quote the waiter offers the Narrator the daily special, which was Pork Chops and grits, but the Narrator was so ashamed that the waiter assumed that he was southern that he chose something else even though he would have liked the grits and pork chops. In the end he realizes that that food was actually the morning special for everyone, however it shows that he is ashamed of who he was at the time. This…

Col. Sherburn. After gunning down a local drunk, Boggs, a number of men decide march to his house to take justice. “Because you’re brave enough to tar and feather poor friendless cast-out women that come along here, did that make you think you had grit enough to lay your hands on a man” (110). Col. Sherburn describes man as being cowards due to the mob mentality it contains. He sees the mob seeking opportunities to take justice into their own hands without questioning the motive, making them…

According to Webster's Dictionary, the definition of a hero is one that shows great courage. It is a broad definition, that could mean a number of things to different people. Whether the person is famous and well known or barely talked about at all. In my opinion, a hero is someone who is determined, forgiving, and courageous. When the word hero comes to mind, one of the first names I think of is Louis Zamperini. Louis began his life as a troubled boy. He became so much of a nuisance his…

To Kill A Mockingbird The people who are quiet and observant are the people who change the world. This statement is true because when people take the time to actually listen to others, they find a way to do something that will contribute to mankind. Quiet people have really loud minds and they wait to express themselves when the time is right. In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, the author shows examples of how the quietest people are often the most powerful. Atticus…

within the flawed imagery Welty leaves her readers with a paradox of their own, who Phoenix truly is. During the 1940’s, Mississippi countryside was neither a kind place “color people” nor an elderly woman on her own but Phoenix got by on her wits and grit. Although this path lies open to interpretation, Phoenix Jackson reveals her own nature with her little gestures for the readers to follow. Phoenix Jackson’s journey; a path well-worn, is not without purpose or meaning thou it unravels with…

Any college is good, and it depends on the person to be determined and follow their passion. It is true that top colleges might provide students with more elite connections and resources, but what matters most the grit and hard work of the student. After all, the best students can thrive at any types of school. Besides, the attributes that make you more competitive for admission to the top schools matters more than the school you end up going to. Selingo from The…