Student Success Statement

“I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in doing,

Than to incur the reproach of our conscience and posterity.”

n  Robert E. Lee

Reflection

I myself believe this statement. Doing what is right won’t always be the easiest thing, sometimes we will have to endure the consequences. One of the worst feelings is, knowing what was right and knowing that you deliberately chose not to do it. For example if you see someone in desperate need of money or even food that you have, I feel it is better to help out that person with a little amount of money or some food than to not and have a guilty conscience

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Summary

Tony Farmer, one of the most highly recruited basketball players in Ohio, collapsed in court Tuesday after receiving his sentenced. He was tried for kidnapping his girlfriend, steeling a credit card, and sending faulty text messages. He received almost five years in prison. He then collapsed after hearing it.

Reflection

Tony Farmer chose to do wrong things and now has to pay the price for his choices. If you were to ask him whether of was worth it, I’m sure that his collapse in the court from having to face his punishment is answer enough. Choose the right and you can never go wrong. Choose the wrong and you will lose your freedom.

Alex Schwazer

Alex schwazer was the gold medal champion the Olympic race walk. He was later banned for using drugs. He stated he felt relieved that he was caught. In his own words, “I couldn't take it anymore”.  He gave a tear filled press conference admitting his use of illegal substances.

Reflection

Alex Schwazer chose do the wrong and for that he was banned for the Olympics. The good thing is that he recognizes that he did wrong. His conscience was hurting him. Having to live with the fact that he cheated to win a gold medal must have been hard on him. Perhaps if he didn't use the drugs he might have still won it but now he will never know. If anything he would have been able to say he did his best and did it honestly and fairly.

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Student Success Statement

“You must never be fearful about what you

  are doing when it is right.”

Rosa Parks

Reflection

I believe that Rosa Parks speaks the truth. When you are doing the right there is nothing to fear because nothing bad can come of it. You can only be rewarded for doing the right. However remember that you should do the right because it is the right thing to do and not for the rewards. In contrast however if you are doing something illegal you will always have to fear the consequences of your choices. Listen to your conscience when it tells you not to do something.

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Marion Jones’ rise played out on the world’s biggest stage; so did her fall

Summary

Marion johns participated in the Olympics and managed to win several medals. She won three gold medals and two bronze medals. At the time she couldn't have felt more accomplished or so people would think. However after some time she announced that she had lied to the officials and had used performance enhancing drugs. She was stripped of her medals and even sentenced to six months in prison.

Reflection

This is one example of how everything has a consequence. Marion chose to do the wrong by using drugs and paid the prize. She has lost her credibility in the eyes of people all over the world. It would have been better for her to do her best and competed honorably without the use of drugs and not have gotten a medal than for this to happen to her. Don’t do anything that you will regret because your choices have consequences and they will follow you wherever you go. Choose the right. 

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Two grandparents lock child for six years in the bathroom

Summary: Two grandparents from Dyton Ohio lock their granddaughter in the Bathroom for six years. They allowed her outside only when time to go to school came. They fed her inconsistent meals. They gave her only a Blanket to use for her to sleep. The door leading outside the bathroom was reinforced by drawers. The only exception for which they let the little girl out was when relatives visited. They have been charged with a first degree kidnapping felony punishable for up to ten years in prison and third degree child felony punishable for up to five years.

Reflection

What these grandparents did was completely and utterly wrong. They claim that the granddaughter was unruly even though psychologists have said she was normal. The punishment was far too extreme. They chose to do wrong and now they are paying the consequences rightfully so

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