"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but rising everytime we fall"
When reading this quote I looked back at all the times I have rose to the occassion and accomplished what I strived for. This quote can apply to many people because there are many instances when it has applied to me. It is inevitable that sometimes we will fail in what we achieved to do. Nobody is perfect, but out greatest glory is rising everytime we fall. Even presidents make some mistakes (like going into this never ending war)... but they even the playing field when they do something positive to our government.
When I look back throughout this past junior year, two events particularly stuck out to me. The first is when I made the Punahou Varsity Tennis. It was the last day of tryouts and I was pretty sure I was going to get cut that day. It was either v. gym or v. tennis and going into that last day of tryouts I had a feeling I would have to do gymnastics again. All throughout tryouts I had no played to my potential and knew deep inside I did way worse than everyone trying out. However, I stayed positive and played hard that last day of tryouts. I thought to myself that I have nothing to lose in my last game. When I finally relaxed, my potential finally came out and maddie and I came out on top that day, which ultimately got us on the team. I was surprised that I got myself out of that hole and rose to achieve something I thought I wouldn't be able to do this year. Making the Varsity team is only the beginning, now I have to prove myself both on and off the courts. So far I feel that I have doing a good job when the matches really count for the team.
The second occasion deals with school. Thoughout my entire high school career I have never received an interim, whether it was a good or bad interim. Unfortunately, I have received my very first one in AP physics. My mom was upset with me and even went to conference with Gearen. She was very upset because she stated that about half the class is getting an A of some sort. But maybe physics just doesn't click for me and everything will eventually click later on. However, I have tried really hard on my last test and had a fourteen point increase from my previous test out of 60. My grade shot up to a B with the help of labs and improved test scores. I need to increase my grade convincingly because all my mom really wants is for me to visit Gearen for help, but I haven't been doing that due to time constaints. I'm determined to raise my grade up even further and rise from that deep fall I had for my physics grade.
My greatest glory is not to never fail, but to stay positive and reach after the goal even after I've fallen. There will be many more occassions of failure, but it's how I deal with it that can eventually lead me to success.
How does this quote apply into your life?
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I can relate to your AP Physics problem because I'm going through the same situation in terms of interims and pulling the quarter grade up. So I feel like your quote relates to me in that I "failed" with learning physics, but I was able to channel that failure and turn it into success by scoring better on tests and actively working to improve by conferencing and preparing ahead of time. In some respects it was the failing that allowed me to realize my potential.
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