Success

I thought about my post Tuesday, and realized that it sounded somewhat negative, and that's not what I meant. I was trying to put two thoughts into a sentence, (trust me, this is usual) and it didn't work out (yeah, this is common too).

I know people who are cast aside because they are themselves. Usually it's because they are stubborn or complain a lot, some attribute that turns people off. And it's a vicious cycle. Like I said, no one tells them of this attribute and they get discouraged when they can't do something they want. I knew a girl who played the bass and she applied to Julliard and quite a few prestigious universities, and there was no doubt that she loved to play. But she wasn't consistent in her practicing, so she knew the basics on playing her bass, but couldn't seem to get past her fundamentals.

She was disappointed when she didn't get into these schools and ended up at Western, which she plainly said, "I got into a school where the sucky bass players get into." However she started to practice more, and got really good because she became more consistent. She had the heart and courage to be a good bass player, just needed the diligence. She's graduating soon, and she is planning on doing something with music on computers.

I know I have talent. But that doesn't mean I am using my talent to the best of my ability. I was afraid of rejection before. I am still afraid of being bold enough to show what I can do. At least this time around, I was still holding up my head high. And that is my term of success.

Success is enduring my struggles, persevering through my weaknesses and realizing I still stand at the end.

With God by my side I will always still stand at the end. Therefore, somehow, I will always be a success.

No matter how backward it may be.