Higher Education Consortium (HEC) Upward Bound: Using your Power and Knowing your Responsibility

This last Saturday of the academy really toned into who we are, what powers we have and what our responsibilities are. Ms. Christina talked to the seniors specifically about their power. Mrs. Tuner gave us some hard truth to deal with.

Both conversation empowered us as a group, but also it brought us to some realities.

Mrs. Tuner posed the questions "Are you feeding your mind or is your mind feeding you?"
in other words what are you doing to overcome those obstacles? Yes, we all (including adults) go through peer pressure. No one wants to be the "lame." When everyone is saying yes to what society tells us, we do not want to be the one person who is different and says "no."Which in all honestly you do not have to.
If you choose to smoke that cigarette, know the consequences.
If you choose to take that drink. Then don't be surprised when something negative happens.
When you decide to say "no" when everyone else has said "yes." Be prepared to lose people in your life that said they would always have your back.
WE HAVE TO BE PREPARED WHEN LIFE DOES NOT GO OUR WAY. WHEN THE ANSWERS COMES BACK TO US THAT WAS NOT THE ANSWER WE EXPECTED WE HAVE TO BE READY TO MOVE FORWARD.

We are all in charge of our own life. There are somethings that we can stop.

Mrs. Turner asked all students to name three things that they fear. What is it that is taking over your mind? What is it that is stopping you from being successful? Sometimes we have to just take that step and overcome that thing.

Sometimes you, Parents, Students and Staff, are your biggest enemy! You are feeding your mind with "CAN'Ts" instead of "I'm going to try." or "I'm going to ask for help." That is where we as people need to change! We are the stoppers in our life!

Face your fear and know your power!