Rule #50: "Be positive and enjoy life. Some things just aren't worth getting upset over. Keep everything in perspective and focus on the good in your life." (Pg 142)
- This another good rule to live by. So often we sweat the small stuff and don't look at the big pciture. I know that personally I have to remind myself what is important and what is really worth getting upset about.
Rule # 52: "Accept that you are going to make mistakes, Learn from them and move on." (Pg 146)
- I agree with Clark and think that this rule is really important. It's important to remind students that they can always start fresh, start over and overcome past mistakes. So often children are labled as "trouble makers" at a young age and it is something that they forever carry with them. By making this a rule and reminding his students of this rule, Clark is ofering his students the gift of starting over. We all do make mistakes and often times they are the best lessons.
Rule #54: "Carpe diem. You only live today once, so don't waste it. Life is made up of special moments, many of which happen when caution is thrown to the wind and people take action and seize the day. " (pg 156)
- I think that this quote is fitting for the end because Carpe Diem - Seize the day- is exactly what Clark does on a daily basis. He lives life to the fullest and seizes every opportunity every day for both him and his students. Clark has not waited for sucess to find him, he and gone and found sucess. I think that Clark provides inspiration and hope to teachers everywhere that when you seize the day & seize opportunities, great things CAN happen!
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