{in the pursuit of excellency}

why do we do what we do? why do we push ourselves? why do we care? i've been asking myself these questions on a fairly regular basis, recently. why do i care so much about school? why do i push myself through it? why do i run the stairs until i can't breath and have no control over my legs? as i listen to one of my friend's homework to do list (which is always miles long, but she get's it done and gets on with her life.), i ask myself "why do we do it?" is it to get attention? is it to impress others? is it that we're trying to reach an ideal? are we trying to change ourselves into someone we want to be someday? are we trying to achieve greatness? i'm not sure. there are things we push ourselves through just to say that we did them, like snowboarding down a black when i am terrified of heights (well that and my brothers told me i either had to or else...and we were at the top of the mountain....) Other times pushing through something physically (like running) helps me process things. it is important for my mental sanity. i am taking a summer chem class. i keep asking myself  "why? why? why?" (as i bang my head against the wall). why am i doing it? well because it's 5 credits, in 4 weeks and it's getting me one step closer to my end goal of my biochem minor. when it's all said and done, i will be happy that i pushed myself through it. very similar to the way that i am happy after a hard workout . in the end pushing through, working towards greatness, attempting to better yourself is a powerful tool. if you have that drive, what is going to stop you? yourself. so just keep pushing through and enjoy the high and the happiness along the way.