It was the last day of 3rd grade, as we sat in a circle with cookie crumbs and juice stains on our face. Ms. Weber read us as a farewell message, a poem by the great Dr. Suess, called Oh! The Places You’ll Go! I will never forget how that poem made me feel. As a third grader, I felt inspiration. At that moment I realized I could be who ever I wanted to be. I was flooded with relief and excitement. I now understood the meaning of this poem. It’s not up to anyone else to control how my life will be, it’s up to me. There are no excuses as to why I can not be the best I can be because I have a “head full of brains and shoes full of feet.” The resources to strive in life are already at my fingertips and it is my responsibility to utilize them. The optimistic outlook of this poem has shown me that being confident and believing in one’s own ability is key to happiness and to succeed in life. I will never forget sitting in third grade and thinking about the amazing things yet to come in my life. Not only did that poem apply to me then, but it applies now and always will. I know as long as I am willing, I will continue to grow and learn forever. Oh! The Places You'll Go
I remember reading this book and feeling similar! It's a really powerful thing to feel that you have the ability and the chance to do what you want in life and you absolutely do. I've always been kind of nervous about it because it's a big responsibility as much as it is a freedom to have that kind of power over my own life. I'm excited to see all the places I'll go and I'm sure you'll go great places too!
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