Follow My Advice: VAD

Throughout our lives we've been with people who gave us all sorts of advice; telling us this would change our lives for the best. Some were wiseful advice and others a bit more random. Sadly, most of them get lost and mixed in a sea of memories. For me, only one of them stayed in my head. First of all, I thought it was funny but, slowly realized it was more than words; it was a saying that would change my life. The meaning of this advice stuck to my head: do what is best in the end. As vulgar as it may sound, it stayed anchored in my head since the day I've heared it from my previous basketball coach Anthony, "Don't s**t on your own doorstep".

You must be thinking I'm joking and that this is only a blog to make my class laugh. In reality, there is a wise meaning behind those words. Why create obstacles when you can avoid them? In the long run, will the choices you make be beneficicial or harmful? Most people think about this moment, without thinking about the repercussions. Y.O.L.O they claim, but often end up dropping out since their ideology doesn't change. Sometimes the choices are so small but can make such a big difference. Listening in class can change your whole future. As stupid can it sound, listening in class can also affect your future career choices. Dosen't it make sense? What you learn affects your grades, and grades are what cegeps and universities look at for the programs. If you have bad grades you won't be accepted in the program you'd like to be in and end up having to make a plan b.
 

Everyone should make decisions for themselves that would help them in the future. "Ne te met pas de baton dans les roues", meaning you shouldn't harm your way to sucess. As hard as it can be, long-term is much more important. Now tell me, what is the best advice you've gotten?

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