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High School, College, and Graduate Students:

-In which of these life stages (high school, college, or graduate career) did you learn the most important lesson and have the best experience?

As I go through high school,I am learning the most important lessons in life and I am having the best experience(NOW).

-What is the most important lesson that you have learned from your high school, college, or graduate experience?

The most important thing that I have learned in high school is to depend on God.In so many cases people have turned their backs on me(even my family).From this,I had to get closer to Him and I was forced to depend on Him.

-Has this lesson made you stronger, if so, how?

I feel that learning how to depend on God has made me a MUCH stronger person.It has made me stronger,by allowing to see my strengthens and weaknesses and work hard to improve both.

-How do you plan to make a difference (in your life, the lives of others, or both) with what you have learned?

From what I learned,I plan to make a difference in my life and the lives of others by letting my light shine.By doing this,others will see the Jesus in me and they too will learn to depend on God.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by De6
[B]High School, College, and Graduate Students:

-In which of these life stages (high school, college, or graduate career) did you learn the most important lesson and have the best experience?

I would say college for the lesson but high school for the best experiences.

-What is the most important lesson that you have learned from your high school, college, or graduate experience?

The most important thing that I learned in high school was most guys are dogs and they lie. Now before people get all hot under the collar, I am saying this from a good place. Most of my good friends in high school were guys, so I got to see them up close and up my game accordingly. I also got a great sense of community and what it means to serve. College...I learned that almost everybody that claims to have your back is only aiming to shoot you in it, trust and I would probably say learning that some things you can control. Others, you have to give to God.

-Has this lesson made you stronger, if so, how?

Everything happens for a reason. I learned how to be a better friend and how to even trust myself. I wouldn't trade the people or the experiences.

-How do you plan to make a difference (in your life, the lives of others, or both) with what you have learned?

I am trying to be less selfish and more considerate to people. I understand that there is a time and place for every battle to be fought...you have to pick them wisely. everything is not a discussion and you HAVE to know when to walk away. I am beginning to trust myself more...my thoughts, my spirit and my own intelligence. :)

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Are you in high school still? Just curious.

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High School, College, and Graduate Students:
-In which of these life stages (high school, college, or graduate career) did you learn the most important lesson and have the best experience?

Good question. I'm still in college, so I have to say that I've learned my most important lessons since I've been in college.



-What is the most important lesson that you have learned from your high school, college, or graduate experience?

PATIENCE: I think that started from being on line for Delta. Need I say more? Being in school and wanting to get done in "my" timeline and things come my way to prevent that. I could go on and one with patience, but that's definitely one of the many lessons I've learned since being in college.



-Has this lesson made you stronger, if so, how?

Patience has definitely made me stronger. It has also taught me to have faith in Christ. When I'm faced with oppositions, I have to take it to the Father.



-How do you plan to make a difference (in your life, the lives of others, or both) with what you have learned?

Live by example. That's the best way to make a difference.

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*This is what I wrote in the post that started this thread:As I go through high school, I am learning the most important lessons in life and I am having the best experience(NOW). So,yes I am still in high school,but I graduate this year :D

Ten Lessons My Father Taught Me (From an Email)
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1. Pay your bills on time and the bank will make you another
loan when you need it.

2. If you get an education, no one will ever be able to take
that away from you.

3. If you've done your best, then I'm satisfied with what
you've done.

4. If you tear up my car I let you drive, I don't have the
money to buy you another one.

5. Don't throw away the old folks.

6. The harder you work, the luckier you get.

7. Don't gamble the grocery money.

8. Don't be impressed by folks who have a lot of "things."
Most of them are lying awake at night trying to figure out
how they're going to pay for all that stuff.

9. We have plenty of time if we just use the time we have.

10. It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

I suppose I feel like I'm learning the best lessons and having the greatest time right now, like you, De6.

However, in every stage of life I've thought the same thing. I have no doubt that ten years from now my response would be the same. :rolleyes:

No matter how far I think I've come, I find that I'm still stumbling over new lessons and uncovering new and interesting truths that bring me great joy.

I have learned a lot of life lessons, but the most recent would be ...

Life is about choices and responsiblity.

In high school I learned a very valuable lesson- that money does not predict success and that students from inner city schools can out perform private elite schools any day- as long as we were demanded to. Basically, that what was around me was of very small significance compared to what lay inside of me. I was taught me to NEVER sell myself short- that it wasn't a matter if I could compete, but rather a question of whether I WOULD compete.

I took that lesson to my PWI for undergrad. There I learned that life is a fight and its okay to get by with a little help from my friends. I also learned that I could truly do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me. I learnd this primarily through my strive for AKA and by being 1 of 2 black females in my biological
engineering major.

I carry those lessons to professional school (law) where I have learned

1) no matter how little you think you have left, you ALWAYS have more to give
2) perception is just as important as reality
3) the importance of meeting people where they are
4) that when you love what you're learning studying doesn't have to suck
5) that law is like math
6) that being in love is like living in God
7) family is far more than mom, dad, brother and sister
8) Professors just have more practice, not neccessarily more sense
9) that the 1L year is tough, but makes you incredibly strong AND
10) THAT HOWARD UNIVERSITY IS THE REAL HU!:D

I think I learned the most while I have been here in college. The most important lessons that I've learned so far is to just be happy with the best you can do, and to stop getting upset about things that are out of my control. These two things have made me so much more laid back about a LOT of things in my life.

In high school I learned a lot; however, it does not compare to the life long lessons that I am learning now in undergrad. I'm graduating this Aug. (Praise God b/c I owe it all to HIM!){Hopefully I will be attending grad school this fall} and I think that this last year of my life has taught me a lot. I'm starting to realize a lot of things that I never realized before.
1. I cut off all of my long permed hair and decided to wear my hair natural. I realized that I didn't need a perm to be beautiful. I love to wake up and see my hair naturally curly all over my head and not have to run in from the rain b/c I'm scared I'll mess my hair up. :p
2. Kinda piggy backs off of 1. I learned that we are beautiful. We being African-Americans. It's a good feeling to be able to live in a racist world filled with hate, but to be able to smile and say, "You know what, I am somebody and God created me to be somebody. I will be successful. I will be happy." Sometimes you have to say these things to yourself.
3. I've learned that sometimes I have to slow down and take some me time. If I don't love myself who will? If I don't spoil myself who will? No one will do it for me, I must do it for myself.
4. Excuses are like an a@@hole...everybody's got one. I've learned to take the responsiblity for my own mistakes and my own actions.
5. I really am just like my mom...and my grandmom...and my aunt. I spent my whole life thinking I was unique, but now I realize that I'm just like them, and that's not so bad.
6. The teacher does see everything. I'm a sub and I literally see and hear everything my students do. It's funny b/c now I'm on the other end. I realize that there's nothing new under the sun. The same games my students try to run, I've ran better.

De6 I don't slow down baby girl. Although you are learning a lot now, you still have a lot more to go. I don't think delp was trying to get smart with you. She was only asking you a ? Don't be so eager to jump down someone's throat.

I feel like "Guru Kid" from Recess!

College, the most important lesson learned:

Never ever ever take a person at face value. :mad: People are very often the opposite of what they appear to be, once you get to know them.