You are about to embark on a new path in life. Do you remember when some guy by the name of Robert Frost said that “two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference?” If you haven’t, or have, don’t ever forget that. I look at you and I know why that path was less traveled by. I know why That path entices you to seek it.
It is the call of your independence.
You are the only one to walk that path because you are the only one meant to create your own life. It is yours, not your parents, your teachers, or anyone else’s. Never was. No one has ever walked alone in your shoes. Sure you may be ours to protect for a while (some forever), but all we can do is guide you. I hope we have taught you well and sincerely. Some of you had no guide and felt you had to walk alone, some with the grace of friends and family alike. Whatever the case, you are the ones that walk through the door, into your future, alone.
Tomorrow is another world. It will not be the same as today. It shouldn’t. It must never be. Do not get lost in monotony. Don’t ever think that this can’t get better, because you should also always remember that it could always be worse. Strive to succeed and… succeed!
I can stand next to your opportunities and point and yell “Pick this one!” until I’m blue in the face, but I can’t grab you and forcefully kick you beyond that door. The leap of faith is yours. Believe you can, and most of the time, you’ll find out you were right. Doubt, is the only reason we don’t.
Whatever you do and don’t do will change your life like the first ripples in a wave before it grows into a great Tsunami over the next few decades. Hopefully more; hopefully much, much more than just a few.
Like I tell my sophomore students, “to exist is to create your own life (Sartre)”. Look in a mirror… anywhere. That person you see is a blank slate, a fresh start, a snowflake, a miracle, a shaker, and a mover.
Shake and move this world. Become so great that humanity may breathe more easily because of your astounding contributions to the world. Not for yourself; be selfless. Live for something greater than yourself, like the world and all our children, and I promise you, you will be happy. You will regret nothing. You, too, will breathe easier. Peace Can happen. Prove them wrong. Now is the hour. “Carpe diem!”.
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Mr. Donoso I think this poem is very touching. It is very inspirational. It shows my as a student that there are teachers who really care about their students future. Not only do you care but you tell us how it is. “Look in a mirror… anywhere. That person you see is a blank slate, a fresh start, a snowflake, a miracle, a shaker, and a mover.” That’s a very powerful statement. this tells me I can always start over fresh and live my life the right way.
Mr. Donoso I thought this poem was vey inspiring and thoughtful. Also I thought it was a great encouragement poem. Everything you talk about is true. When you said "Don't ever think that this can't get better, because you should always remember that it could always be worse." Thats is so true because teens are always giving up on stuff today, but I thought it's really cool how you explained that teachers really care.
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