1. Dalton Dickson April 30, 2013 5 th Period

2.  Perseverance is when you keep going and trying, while others stop.  I always try to persevere when swimming in races, even though I get tired.

3.  Kindness is when you are nice to someone, and treat them like you would want to be treated.  A random act of kindness would be doing a chore for someone when they don’t want to.

4.  The value of giving your best is when you achieve something by giving all your effort.  I am often not wholehearted, but I try to. I am sometimes lazy, but still attempt give it my heart.

5.  Preparing for rain, means that when you are in a drought, or a desert in your life, you prepare and wait for whatever could be coming your way.  I often feel like I’m in a desert when I get bad grades and start to slump. I prepare for the rain, and begin to try harder.

6.  In all areas of life, I attempt the impossible. I always try to push boundaries.

7.  I always persevere. Whenever I'm amidst defeat, or am feeling defeated, I always look up and try my hardest.

8.  I always choose to encourage people, and make them feel better about themselves. I never try to criticize, unless needed.

9.  Often, what you do now can affect your future. You always need to think ahead, and decide whether or not something hurt you in the long run.

10.  http://www.ofsd.k12.mo.us/ofms/Guidance/Words%20to%2 0Live%20By/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=9 http://www.ofsd.k12.mo.us/ofms/Guidance/Words%20to%2 0Live%20By/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=9  http://blog.timesunion.com/holistichealth/the-kindness- advantage-2/9677/ http://blog.timesunion.com/holistichealth/the-kindness- advantage-2/9677/  http://www.levelsevensystems.com/implementation- step/are-you-really-doing-your-best/ http://www.levelsevensystems.com/implementation- step/are-you-really-doing-your-best/  http://defiantlydutch.blogspot.com/2010/05/silver-lining- to-welsh-arrest-but-storm.html http://defiantlydutch.blogspot.com/2010/05/silver-lining- to-welsh-arrest-but-storm.html  http://l0velifedreams.blogspot.com/2013/01/nothing-is- impossible-with-right.html http://l0velifedreams.blogspot.com/2013/01/nothing-is- impossible-with-right.html  http://efemenaoreoluwa.blogspot.com/2010/03/facing- giants.html http://efemenaoreoluwa.blogspot.com/2010/03/facing- giants.html  http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/encouraging-others-with-our- words/ http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/encouraging-others-with-our- words/  http://easy1001.com/todays-choices-december-28/ http://easy1001.com/todays-choices-december-28/