Successories

Successories Successories Success. A perfunctory word used daily throughout the world. But what does it actually mean' The dictionary definition is “a favorable or satisfactory outcome or result.” However to me, success is what drives my values, competitiveness, and determination, three words that also encompass Colorado State. My words are influenced by it, my actions are based upon it – success is a way of life. Vince Lombardi once said, “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” His words strike me with familiarity. I know how it feels to push one’s self 110%, settling for nothing less, and Mr. Lombardi embodied my philosophy with this quote. Losing is not an option. I go all out in everything I do, volleyball, school, community service, even thumb wrestling with my cousin, expecting a victory and I won’t give up until that is what I achieve. The only way I will be a failure is if I’m a failure to fail. Some of my determination, or stubbornness, may be the fault of my upbringing. My mom and dad were both excellent athletes success, words, feeling, –, until, first, every, yet, way, finished, determination, dad, critique, cousin, body, best, adam, years, world, while, week, waited, throughout, thought, take, state, say, right, remember, ready, pride, positive, picture, overwhelming, one, once