HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-07-09, Page 13THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009. PAGE 13. By JacobMcGavinThis is where
our future begins
and our public
school career
ends. I would like
to share some
lessons I have
learned during my
time at Brussels
Public School. I hope they will give
you strength when facing difficult
decisions, help you understand that
if you keep trudging on there is a
light at every tunnel and that each
one of us is special in our own
amazing way.
Lesson 1: Try to make the right
choices; but when you don’t, learn
from your mistakes.
Try as hard as you can in
everything you do, but if you fail,
learn from your mistakes and keep
on trying.
We are given the materials needed
to succeed, but we must assemble
them in the correct fashion, making
the right choices along the way.
Nonetheless, a mistake is only a
mistake if you never learn from it.
Lesson 2: Family comes first
We also must stop to think of the
ones who have guided us to where
we are now, our parents and
teachers. They have been there for
us, gently leading us on the pathway
of success. It really is overwhelmingto stop, and think of all the thingsthey have done for us.
We are who we are because of the
lessons and morals they instill in us.
They have always been there for us
and for that we thank them from the
bottom of our hearts.
Lesson 3: Always listen to your
heart.
If you know it’s wrong then don’t
do it. We all know that as we enter
high school we will be faced with
some difficult decisions relating to
drinking, drugs and sexual activities.
We must stand strong and remember
that we have every right to stand up
for what we believe in.
We are teenagers, known for being
careless and jumping into
opportunities. But one wrong
decision, or one innocent joy ride,
can throw away years of hard work.
It can land you in jail, or worse yet:
cut your life short.
We have worked hard to get this
far, let’s be sure that we don’t ruin it
with the wrong decision, the wrong
friends or the wrong situation.
Always listen to your heart, it won’t
steer you wrong.
Lesson 4: Treat everyone equally.
Throughout our lives our parents
and teachers have enforced the
Golden Rule, suggesting that we
treat others the way we wish to be
treated. We learned this lesson well
in kindergarten when Mrs. Hallexplained to us that if we spreadwarm fuzzies to our neighbours,
then the cold pricklies would stay far
away.Eight years later, we can’t agreemore. Throughout our public school
career we have learned that you
really do get what you give. Whenwe show respect to our teachers, weare treated like young men andGrade 8 graduates reminded of life’s lessons
On to Grade 9 - Brussels Public School’s Grade 8 graduation class is, back row, from left: Kody Higgins,
Adam Cousins and Courtney Bloemberg. Third Row: Jenna Ford, Tori Kellington, Kane White, Tilynn
Ducharme, Lanie Smith, Nathan Thompson, Heather Bone, Ryan Hummel and Jocelyn Wedow. Second Row:
Nathan Watson, Jacob McGavin, Meagan Dolmage, Austin Stevenson, Terran DeLauria and Mr. Marc Westra
(teacher). Front: Jeremy Ross and Lane Sebastian.
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