Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“The Three Nevers”

Never Lie

Never Cheat

Never Steal

-John Wooden

I agree with John. There are others that you shouldn’t do but these are the most important. Never lie. Don’t tell anyone other than the truth. You will be a trustworthy and honest person, and people will like you better for that. Never cheat. You should never cheat on anything. What is the benefit of it, you might pass a test or a course, but you won’t learn anything from doing so, besides, you might even get caught and face serious consequences. Never steal. Never take anything that isn’t yours. How would you feel somebody stole from you? By doing these three things you are ensured a well feeling inside and a clear conscience. John was a great honorable man and he will be dearly missed.

Summary/Reflection

Summary/Reflection

Alex Schwazer from Italy won the gold medal for speed walking in the Olympics. He took a world record time and he was joyful when he had finally finished the race and won first place. However, he was caught using drugs to enhance his performance and ended up being banned. He gave a lengthy, tear-filled press conference saying he was happy to have been caught.

 

I think that Alex is not a good person. He chose the wrong and decided to cheat and win the race through other means instead of being fair. He knew what he had done and like it said, he was happy he was caught because he was feeling so guilty of what he had done and his conscious had been eaten up by his guilt. He is an example of what can happen to you if you choose the wrong and don’t play by the rules.