life is a journey

i completely disagree with this statement. i think that people define who they are by their actions. you can choose what you do with your life. if you set goals for yourself and demand to meet your own expectations you will thrive in life. this is what makes the difference between over achievers and slackers. for instance, in high school, to be honest, i never had to really study that hard. i had a very very high GPA and always excelled. there were a few times where i had to push myself and accomplish things. i was considered an over achiever. i was involved in many things like clubs, sports and extracurricular activities. being in college now, meeting all these is very hard. but, if you keep trying and demanding excellence it will come. my 2 favorite quotes are, "when you play, play hard; when you work don't play at all", and "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail." i believe in these quotes very much. i think about them daily and they keep me persevering on my journey of excellence. i am now on the dean's list and in 3 honor societies. it is people who define what life was, is and will be.