By Rusty Potter
They have turned in their last test. They have completed their final exam. Now this year’s grad uates are ready to move on to the next chapter in their life. Graduation has always been a time to celebrate your favorite student’s accomplishments. Graduation is the beginning of our learning journey. This is why the graduation ceremony is called the commencement ceremony. It is only the beginning of your learning. Your schooling will never end.
Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Make sure you autograph your work with excellence. Success in life is not an accident. It is getting up early, working hard, and going to bed late. Growth can also come from failing. Always be better today than you were yesterday.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.” You must be willing to carve your own path in life. If opportunity doesn’t knock, you may have to build your own door. You will never have this day again. Make it count. Remember, someone has to be great, why not you?
