Words

Just some inspiring quotes as we start off the new year. A word of caution, they are not your normal quotes...

"Once you decide on your occupation, you must immerse yourself in your work. You have to fall in love with your work. Never complain about your job. You must dedicate your life to mastering your skill. That’s the secret of success, and is the key to being regarded honorably.”

“I fell in love with my work, and I gave my life to it.” 

“Always doing what you are told doesn’t mean you’ll succeed in life."

     - Jiro Ono, Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)

"Never give up

Unless you’ve tried at least 3 times.

'Cause fuck it. Then it’s just impossible."

     - Pewdiepie (I just found this quote funny.)

“In the end, all that may be left is a blank piece of paper, but we have to keep on walking into the future.”

     - Chen Kaige, Together (2002)

“We can be anyone. We can do anything. It’s only a matter of going.”

     - Ilsa Faust, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015)

“I am nothing. So, I can be anything.”

     - one of the Pocari Sweat commercials from 2015 

"Life has taught me that we have this incredible power, this marvelous capacity to actually shape it.”

     - Kristina Bazan, fashion blogger and aspiring singer

Michelle

My Resolutions for 2015

- Do my best to try to be happy.

- Accept what I have (perhaps subconsciously) decided to pursue in life.

- Continue to surround myself with people who care about me (particularly about my health and happiness).

- Continue to not care about what people say, even if they are relatives.

- Beef up my resume!!! Volunteer hours and more extracurriculars!

- Don't be afraid to join my college's fencing club.

- Make more friends at this college. (It's still hard for me to adapt to this different set of people even after transferring a year ago.)

- Learn how to use a camera well in order to take good pictures.

- Keep writing good memories in my journal. Don't slack off!

- Learn French to become fluent (thank goodness that I'm taking French 1 at my college this semester!) and Japanese (during my free time).

- Try to minor in French (and delay graduation and work! Yeah!).

- Gain/repair my self-confidence.

- Practice driving... Whoops.

- Make sure to keep my end goal in mind at all times.

Some Words to Live By

1. You must live happily and healthily.

2. You are important.

3. "The mind is a terrible thing to lose." - my Spanish 3 and AP Spanish Literature teacher

4. The lyrics of "If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out" by Cat Stevens

5. Don't live for others and try to make them happy, whether they be your parents, relatives, friends, teachers, etc. When they pass on, only you and your life are left. What have you gained? What have you lost? What have you sacrificed? I was/still am in this position, and will most likely be for the rest of my life. Please heed my advice.

6. We each have our own potentials. We are individuals. We are different, but that doesn't mean we should treat others differently.

7. "Respect" and "admiration" are diifferent words that have distinct meanings. We must all respect each other and the things around us simply because they exist. Living does not, and should not, mean much when categorizing what should be respected. Admiration comes from the achievements, the perseverance, the kindness, the intelligence, the empathy, the wittiness, the altruism, and other such high qualities we seek in people.

And I Spread My Arms Out to Embrace the World

Life should be lived and enjoyed.

People should keep their friends and family close,
and always make time for them.

Death must be accepted in order to truly appreciate
what is still here,
and help us move on
after the fact.

The world is big and, at the same time, small.
The air is filled with hope and possibilities. Opportunities are a bounty.
People will realize all and one are the same.

The sunshine peeks through green foliage in spring.
The weather is right for ice cream in summer.
The red leaves welcome comfort and serenity in fall.
The new life begins in winter.

Rejoice for there is only now.

Rejoice for there may only be this life.