Struggling & Strength

1/7/2014

CONSIDER: The struggle you're in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.

POST: Respond to the quote above. Defend or challenge this assertion. Use evidence from your observation, experience or previous readings to develop your position.

INSTRUCTIONS: You must respond to the quote above in 150 words or less. You must also reply to a classmate's post.

PRECAUTIONS: Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department or the school with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Deadline: Jan. 10, 2014 11:59 p.m. CST

shambria wright

1/7/2014 11:03:50 am

regardless of what ever life is taking me thru today,no matter what im going thru or the obsacles im facing its going to get better and im going to see brighter days the future holds the key too success and with the obstacles and struggles i face today .tommorow will be a brighter day.!

Pedro Rodriguez

1/8/2014 08:49:19 am

I like this what you had said and the order it came out was great kinda inspire me to be better hopefully i did maybe just a little better. If not its fine i know i did good just like you.

Amber Brown

1/10/2014 03:02:36 pm

Yes , I feel the same way it's so true about what you said and maybe this is going to help me in life

Ronnie Carter

1/10/2014 10:16:03 am

Very inspiring! These are certainly words to live by.

Che'Quesne Abbs

1/10/2014 10:51:03 am

I totally agree with what you are saying, with every obstacle in life you are going to have brighter days to come.it's up to you to look at it as a stepping stone not as a obstacle you can't overcome.

jason pruitt

1/10/2014 10:58:11 am

I feel u on that

Alaysha Wilford

1/10/2014 11:12:08 am

Well said . Looking past obstacles and overcoming them can help you succeed and prosper in life in the future. It builds strength and shows how powerful we all can be.

TrashunHarrison

1/10/2014 11:47:28 am

true said i agree as well. life is a book and we are the author of our story of course even the one writing can be surprised by what he details into his pieces so in the chapter of today our biggest fear could be the chapter of tomorrow

TrashunHarrison

1/10/2014 11:48:24 am

True said i agree as well. life is a book and we are the author of our story of course even the one writing can be surprised by what he details into his pieces

Alexandra Guevara

1/10/2014 03:02:45 pm

Well said! I totally agree with you.

tyionna mcconic

1/10/2014 02:22:52 pm

Truly gave me something today

Pedro Rodriguez

1/8/2014 08:42:13 am

The struggle im in today will develop the strength to guide me threw the upcoming battles/obsticles in life. The picture use to describe the quote is showing two people walking alot of stairs. When they reach the top they will be ready for any upcoming obstacles that lie ahead especially if its just more stairs. life is like a box of chocalate no telling what can happen if it happens once than of course ur gonna have to learn from it. But if it happens twice than you will be ready for it the second time.

Kavion

1/9/2014 12:57:21 pm

Didn't really quite understand the "life is like a box of chocolate part" but I do agree with the "if it happens twice then you will be ready for it the second time".

Kavion Robinson

1/9/2014 12:59:04 pm

I Didn't really quite understand the "life is like a box of chocolate part" but I do agree with the "if it happens twice then you will be ready for it the second time".

Kavion Robinson

1/9/2014 01:00:20 pm

I Didn't really quite understand the "life is like a box of chocolate part", but I do agree with the "if it happens twice then you will be ready for it the second time".

octayvia morgan

1/8/2014 01:06:17 pm

Yes, the struggle I'm in today is developing the strength i need for tomorrow. In the picture above it's someone who trying to make it up a lot of stairs and not giving up. Therefore, no matter what struggles I'm going though today will soon build up my strength for tomorrow.

Brianna Elliott

1/9/2014 05:06:41 am

I agree with this because no matter what I'm going through if I fight to get through my struggles I will become stronger in the end and get the strength to get through today and be prepared for whatever comes my way tomorrow.

Vanessa

1/9/2014 06:16:25 am

This is actually what I said to mines you might be going through the storm now but eventually it will rain and today will only better you for tomorrow

Jacquetta Cannon

1/10/2014 03:45:32 pm

This is something like what I said. I agree with what you are saying.

Brianna Elliott

1/9/2014 05:00:36 am

The struggles that you go through today actual develops the strength you'll need tomorrow. Going through the different hardships will get you prepared mentally and physically for the thunderstorms you'll face tomorrow. In the picture above, you see a person climbing stairs, in which the stairs represent the obstacles and struggles your facing in life. If you give up and go down the stairs then you'll always encounter the same obstacles in life. However, if you keep going and reach the top of the stairs you'll develop the strength that you need to face any upcoming challenges that you'll have ahead.

nathaan

1/10/2014 03:54:37 pm

Yes stuggles.make you stronger

Kendall JArvis

1/9/2014 05:58:39 am

All people struggle but learning from your struggles will turn you to a better stronger person. Knowing that you struggled and succeeded makes you smarter and wiser than others who doesn't know struggle.

Vanessa Crowe

1/9/2014 06:08:48 am

You might be going through something today but its only making you better for tomorrow the quote I like to use is " What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger" its only trying to make you better in life. It might rain today but the sun will eventually come out.

Alexandra Guevara

1/10/2014 03:06:08 pm

Well said! I agree with you.

Ronnie Carter

1/9/2014 08:18:17 am

In life we all face trials and struggles that test us to our very limiS.We get frustrated and angry that we have to go through it all.In the end we end up asking ourselves "why?'. "Why must I go through this?" and other variations of the like.But as we go along through our lives we realize that it is all for the future. It is for that one bad moment in your life when you must make a decision that will change your life forever.These struggles are what make us strong and give us the ability to pursue our dreams, passions, and improve ourelves.Without these trials we would be ill prepared for anything that happened in our lives and we would fall at the slightest push.So yes, what we face right here and now is in preparation for the future and whatever we may face.So with that being said, the next time you ask yourself "Why must my life be so hard?" remember that the answer is as simple as this;to acheive a better life, future, and make yourself stronger.

Kavion Robinson

1/9/2014 12:44:48 pm

Life can be challenging and difficult sometimes because of many struggles we have to face, but we have to learn how to endure these struggles instead of giving up so easily once a problem takes place in our life. I've learned over the years that the struggles I face only makes me stronger for things to come in the future. The quote above says exactly that. When im at swim practice and im having a hard time with the practice I don't give up, but I continue to give it my all because I know its preparing me for a swim meet. Once that swim meet comes im well prepared and can perform knowing I did what I had to do in practice, which is a struggle, to get there. Just because your going threw something at the moment no matter how crucial it may seem to be, just know that there's a brighter day ahead of you just waiting. When im facing a struggle I just think to my self that God wont put me threw anything that he know I cant bare.

Kendall Jarvis

1/10/2014 02:54:02 am

I understand what you coming from, many people struggle and have to overcome the things they are lacking to get over what they struggling in. The struggle of pushing your self to swim each lap is what push you to do better.

Itzel Gutierrez

1/10/2014 09:08:22 am

True, God will only put us in situations he knows we'll be able to overcome. Making us stronger for any other kind of difficulty.

Percy Carr

1/10/2014 11:54:06 am

I have the same struggle have a hard time getting through practice but i never give up and it always pays off during my meets.

Kavion Robinson

1/9/2014 01:02:01 pm

@Pedro Rodriguez- I Didn't really quite understand the "life is like a box of chocolate part", but I do agree with the "if it happens twice then you will be ready for it the second time".

Kavion Robinson

1/9/2014 01:02:54 pm

@Pedro Rodriguez- I Didn't really quite understand the "life is like a box of chocolate" part, but I do agree with the "if it happens twice then you will be ready for it the second time".

Devante Rogers

1/10/2014 01:46:20 am

Life is very hard especially to live on this earth but I believe that if any one who can go threw life hard and come threw can life a good and easy life "we all go threw a storm only the strong make it out"

Itzel Gutierrez

1/10/2014 09:03:22 am

It's true that the struggle people go through today is the developing strength they will need for tomorrow. By struggles we can say it is someone that is trying to loose weight. Its not always easy, but this is where our strength starts to develop and giving up is not an option. For example, my brother is overweight and sometimes hes not so concerned about it, but when he is he gets upset with himself. I constantly encourage him not to give up, and he understands and tries his best, and so far has shown results loosing 10 pounds. I remind him that what he's doing for himself will eventually show. So the struggle one goes through will pay off on the day of tomorrow.

jason pruitt

1/10/2014 10:57:19 am

The struggle today will help me with tomorrow. Because it will help me with challenges i have to face in the real world.however math is a good teacher because it have hard parts in math that will teach you how to count money so u want get cheated in life.

Alaysha Wilford

1/10/2014 11:06:45 am

The struggles people usually encounter does develop the strength that needed for tomorrow. In order to overcome barriers in life , it need to be look past and forgot about. It develops strength the next time around and will help you learn from your mistakes. Today I struggled staying up and learning at school today, but I cant do anything about it. I would just have to learn to go to sleep early the day before, so it won't happen again. Looking back at struggles show weakness but being to overcome it shows strength

Che'Quesne Abbs

1/10/2014 11:16:59 am

The struggle your in today is the strength your developing for tomorrow, in life you are going to face a lot of obstacles but you should not let those obstacles dictate your life. You should simply let it strengthen you and mold you into a strong individual. If you are able to go through the hard times then the struggle you had to overcome don't seem so big anymore. Life is simply what you make it.

TrashunHarrison

1/10/2014 11:50:08 am

life is a book and we are it authors and even the one whose writing the novel can be surprised by tomorrow's new verse.

Quiara McQueen

1/10/2014 02:55:51 pm

Honestly , I couldn't have said it any better. A lot of people beat themselves up over their mistakes , but I agree with what you said. You shouldn't let it dictate your life. If you don't take ownership over your life ,you'll find yourself in the same position. Love it !

TrashunHarrison

1/10/2014 11:43:34 am

sometimes the hardest challenge that we have as a person is the challenge of what is to come tomorrow. every so often a new aspect of our life comes into view that we of course didn't see coming and then it hits us in tomorrow's world of reality

Percy Carr

1/10/2014 11:50:39 am

It is true the struggle people go through today allows them to be able to develop strength tomorrow. It like the saying "what doesn't kill just makes me stronger". Going thew struggles allows you to be able to become mentally and physically stronger. For an example one of my struggle that i have is be able to fully get threw track practice without quitting. I don't know why but i never have a good practice but i always try my hardest to finish. I never give up even if i miss a rep. And by me never giving up during practice prepared me the track meet. So the your struggles that you go through to day will be beneficial tomorrow.

Rodney Cook

1/10/2014 12:17:36 pm

I agree

Rodney Cook

1/10/2014 12:18:10 pm

I agree!

TrashunHarrison

1/10/2014 11:51:34 am

@Pedro Rodriguez life is a book and we are it authors and even the one whose writing the novel can be surprised by tomorrow's new verse.

Michael C. Busby

1/10/2014 12:00:54 pm

What a in depth,realistic,and relative picture that sparks flames about struggling from the bottom to make it to the top. A wise man once said,"If there is no struggle there is no progress." which is very deep to me because it means more than one thing, like for example people the sun more than the rain, but without the rain things wouldn't really be able to grow. Also in other words, "One day you may be living with a dark sorrow then in the next minute or the next day which could be in the same day live life like there is no tomorrow."

Michael C. Busby

1/10/2014 12:06:56 pm

What a in depth,realistic,and relative picture that sparks flames about struggling from the bottom to make it to the top. A wise man once said,"If there is no struggle there is no progress." which is very deep to me because it means more than one thing, like for example most people value the sun more than the rain, but without the rain things wouldn't really be able to grow. Also in other words, "One day you may be living with a dark sorrow then in the next minute or the next day which could be in the same day live life like there is no tomorrow.

Rodney Cook

1/10/2014 12:11:18 pm

The struggle you're in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.
The struggles that we are in today are helping us to develop strength for tomorrow. Being a teenager we still have a lot to learn.
We are going to learn a lot along the way, we are also going to make a lot of mistakes but we must learn from these mistakes and keep moving. But some mistakes may not offer a second chance depending on the situation because some people struggle everyday with making big mistakes. Which could eventually lead to severe consequences that's why some mistakes we make now effect us tomorrow.

Amber Brown

1/10/2014 03:04:01 pm

I like the way that you you explained it . It's so true .

Zethar Burrell

1/10/2014 12:53:44 pm

True struggling is a process of life which everyone & everything go's through. Nothing is perfect, but without struggle no one would never be able to even think or strive towards such a idealistic goal. For struggle makes is seem not possible, but the success that comes out it, makes it seem even more probable.

Anejor WIlliams

1/10/2014 01:22:44 pm

The struggle that you are in today,will develop your strength for tomorrow. Real struggle happens everyday and to everybody it's just up to up how you handle it and learn form experiences. Once you'll learned how to handle certain situations, the next time it comes around you will be prepared.

Tyionna McConic

1/10/2014 02:21:16 pm

I Think of it like you have to struggle today to get prepared for tomorrow because most likely the things you are struggling with today could be something someone else is struggling with tomorrow. Your struggle today could help you reach triumph tomorrow

Quiara McQueen

1/10/2014 02:32:02 pm

The struggles I face today will help me develop the strength I need for tomorrow , because I can always take a negative and make something positive out of it. At some point you have to open your eyes and stop being blind to what's in front of you. A lot of times I dreamed of a picture perfect life , but I realized I have to see life for what it really is instead of piecing together a scenario of my own perception of reality. Once I listened to my inner voice and looked at what I was doing wrong I started seeking imediate change. I looked my fears in the eyes and rose above my struggles. My struggles don't define me , because I know change will come eventually. If I keep looking back , I would keep moving backwards instead of forwards. I grew up and accepted my life for what is , because running from my struggles wouldn't help me build up the courage to be a stronger me. Only finding myself to be continuosly sinking.It would only show my struggles have supremacy over me, my thoughts, and my life.

Alexandra Guevara

1/10/2014 02:53:15 pm

Very true, one day you will be struggling but its only preperaing you for the wrost that the tomorrows might have. The more you strugle the stronger you get.

Manuel Aguinaga

1/10/2014 03:21:17 pm

I agree with you theirs always going to be a struggle but after over coming it will make you a better person.

Amber Brown

1/10/2014 03:00:29 pm

No matter what you go through you going to have right and wrong turn that's the way of life . And you can't do anything about it but take it has it is .

Manuel Aguinaga

1/10/2014 03:14:06 pm

Life will always have struggles but if you beat them it will give you strength to look forward in to a better tomorrow. No matter the color or race or if you rich or poor the struggle will hit you one day.

Jacquetta Cannon

1/10/2014 03:42:11 pm

When you are younger and you find a problem wrong with something you do, you try your hardest to try and stop it. So by trying to stop it and fix it, over time it becomes a strong point or trai

Nathan

1/10/2014 03:59:26 pm

Yea sometime life.is.hard.but.you cant.give.up because giving up os not a choice

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