1. “God is Good All The Time, and All The Time God is Good”-universal quote from Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Robert Green; Oldsmar, Florida.
This quote has been used in my daily live since childhood. It is part of my Christian faith and I believe firmly in the power and promises of God. While studying to obtain my master degree at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, I was made aware the importance of my Christian faith as it pertains to my educational pursuits in life. I now carry with me the confidence and peace of being a child a God, and I give thanks to him first and foremost for everything I have and will attain in life.
2. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in moments of challenge and controversy...”- Dr. Martin Luther King
This quote was given to me during my undergraduate years at the University of South Florida.. It was during these years that I trained vigorously to be an Olympic gold medalist in boxing. Training to be a boxer taught me mental toughness. I had to learn how to think and react under pressure. I learned how to slow my heart rate during times of distress and focus on using my mental strategies to lead me to victory. Boxing also engrained in me a since of always wanting to be physically fit and strong, thus I have a home boxing studio to rival any franchise boxing gym. I learned the better my body feels, the better my mind receives, criticizes, and responds to knowledge.
3. “The road to glory is not always straight. There is a curve called failure, A loop called confusion, Speed bumps called friends, Red lights called enemies, Caution lights called family. You will have flats called jobs. But, if you have a spare called determination, An engine called Perseverance, Insurance called faith, and a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called success.”- Undisclosed Facebook Friend
This quote really sums up my journey in education. I have endured so many roadblocks during my academic career that I now plan for them. I keep this poem mounted in various places at home and work. It reminds me of where I’ve been, and where I’m going. I consider myself already victorious in my educational pursuits and completing this program will only begin my academic quest for expertise in educational change and reading resource technology.