TO THE EDITOR:
“The journey is what brings us happiness, not the destination.”
Remember when you were accepted to Carolina? You read the first sentence and saw the word “congratulations” then screamed with excitement.
That one moment in time captures all the hours of hard work, late nights and perseverance over the road bumps.
After hearing the results from the election Tuesday night, I felt compelled to write a letter to the Carolina family.
This message uses my story, but isn’t meant to be about me. It’s about inspiring you to reach your potential, accomplish your dreams and make the most of your years at Carolina.
Previous to the past year, I had a simple definition of success: Accomplish your goals; it’s all about winning.
I was denied admission my first time applying to Carolina. I was cut from the JV basketball team, twice. I lost the student body president election this week. Did I accomplish my goals? No. Am I a failure? No.
It’s easy to get stressed if you are always worrying about the final outcome.
Focus on the process. Work each day to get a little bit better so you can look back on your journey and know that you gave your very best effort to reach your goal.
