I believe that you can do anything if you follow your heart and if you’re determined to do something you should follow through with it. I believe this because it has always been a big part of my life; my dad has always enforced this. I have held myself to this belief because it makes sense; you should always follow your heart. Determination is a big part of my life, I feel determination fuels drive and you need drive to get things done in life.
When I was twelve I was riding one of my favorite horses, and he spooked going over a jump. I held on for dear life, but before I knew it I was lying on the ground crying. I knew it wasn’t his fault so I automatically got back on. I was determined get him to complete the course. So, I jumped it five more times until river stopped spooking. I went on to continue the course. I was so proud of myself that even though my shoulder hurt I still did what I had to do, and because of that I have become a stronger rider.
Camp Wabun is a very physically demanding camp. This is when being determined definitely helps. Carrying a canoe on your shoulders definitely pushes your determination to the limits. My first time carrying a canoe on a portage I had the heaviest, widest and longest canoe not to mention the most uncomfortable. When I started the portage with the canoe all I could think about was “when you feel like you’re about to die keep walking.” Even though in the end I only carried it 200 yards on a 900 yard portage, I felt very accomplished. I had stood by my belief and was determined to push myself as far as I could.
My belief is a central part of my life because it ties into many different things. For example, following your heart can be a challenging thing but those ties into friendships, community, family and helping others. For me being determined has always been tested because sometimes I need a push from someone else for my determination to kick in. Take school for example, I have issues with second guessing myself. It’s always been a challenge because I want everything to be perfect. But to get perfection you have to work for it, and sometimes I don’t want to do the work and that’s what really does the damage in the end. I’ve learned that you need to have determination and the drive to get what you desire.
This is a really good example of persistence, Sara. I really enjoyed reading this.
ReplyDeleteSara, I like how you tied the two things you love with your biggest belief! Keep on posting!
ReplyDeleteThis is a terrific story and a great example. I was so impressed with your climb up the tree at Bear Creek. I knew you were going to do it because you set your mind to it.
ReplyDelete3/5 points. There are a variety of technical errors in this entry. be careful to edit before you post. For example, "river" is a proper noun, it should be capitalized. you also have a number of run-one sentences. Be sure to separate independent clauses.