Day 27

Are you really getting ahead if you step on other people to get there? I firmly believe that people who try to cheat and lie only end up behind in the long run. If you live your life knowing you did the right thing today and everyday, then you will not worry that people are out there to get you, or that you will be blackmailed, or that someone will find out something you might not want them to know. Even though doing the right thing is a relatively subjective phrase, I think it can be summed up easily: Do not be selfish (the world does not revolve around you, regardless of what your parents said), do not wrong others, be ethical, help others, and always remember to thank the people who helped you get to where you are at today. Be grateful for what you have. Be appreciative, for it can always be worse.

With that said, I have a great support system: my parents, my sister, my old friends who have stuck by me through the ups and downs, my new friends, and my mentor, and I thank my lucky stars everyday for each and every one of them. I would not be where I am today if it was not for their unconditional love and support.