Actions Speak Louder Than Words

  Nearly everyone I speak to doesn't understand the concept of Praxis. I can sit and talk to them for an hour about how passionate I am about this program and everything it has to offer, and yet they always brush it off and say, "Well, maybe when you're done you can go to college".

  I have a passion for learning like I never had before. People look at me like I'm childish when I explain why I want to go into a program rather than a traditional higher education. I have a speech prepared in my mind whenever someone asks what I'm doing now that I'm graduated. And if they don't like what they hear, I have an argument. But it shouldn't be that way.

What other people think of me is none of my business Gray Oldman

  I have realized that I don't need to explain anything to anyone anymore. If someone chooses to coax me out of my decision to join Praxis one more time, I will nod, I will smile, and I will let it go. because I know that three years from now I will be surrounded by driven and like-minded individuals who have a passion for their work. And I will have a job that I work hard at that gives me the same rush of excitement as recess did when I was six years old.

  My actions will speak for me from now on. My success will not be driven by the doubt people have for me, my happiness will not be out of spite. I am living my life the way I see fit and I'll work hard for what I love. Right now Praxis is what I love and so far it has given me nothing but happiness, friendships, and support.

Mia Mason