The Value of Determination

We have been learning about the value of determination.

After much discussion we all agreed that determination is “deciding that it’s worth it, to finish what you’ve started”.

Here are some inspiring quotes and phrases that we like:

“Whatever your dreams, the difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination”.

“When you feel like quitting think about why you started”.

“Dream big, set goals, take action”.

We discussed the differences between long, medium and short term goals. Sometimes the dreams are so big it will take years of determination to complete, such as learning a new language or a musical instrument. Sometimes the goals can be reached in a few weeks or months of determination like learning how to use a skateboard or improving your swimming technique. Sometimes determination is shown when completing a quick fun activity that just requires us to overcome mild frustration, such a completing a crossword or a sudoku puzzle.

In class we have been having fun using our determination to complete challenges. Recently, our mission was to stack 28 plastic cups in a pyramid using just an elastic band and some string. It took a while, but with determination and lots of laughs, we succeeded.

Take a look at our video to see how we did it!