Alfonso Lua's Message

Hello Mr. Haymore, 

Below is the message I have written to the Bible club. Thank you Mr. Haymore for allowing me to share insight to the bible club members.

 Best,

Alfonso Lua

Fellow Bible Club members,

I reflected multiple times about the mesage I would give to this years bible club. Although, there are many things I can say about the wonderful experiences I had as a bible club member and the great relationships I built over my high school career, there is one thing I enjoyed from this club, which stands out from all the other clubs, is the passion and committment to instill the core values and motivation to accomplish and do more than one is capable. For this I would like to offer some advise i been given by my mentors, friends, and family. The first offering is to know what you want? What is your purpose? The best way of knowing who you are is by doing things out of comfort zone. If you are afraid of heights, climb a mountain, afriad of swimming, go to the beach, afraid of public speaking, run for a student body position. The best way to grow as a person is to find your vulnerablilites and make them your strengths. Secondly, work on your gifts. If you love making music, continue composing, if you love art, continue drawing, if you like building web applications, continue coding, the purpose is to improve on your gifts. Thirdly, no excuses? It truly is that simple. The less excuses the better, the more excuses you make the more problems you accumulate. The fourth thing is to read, read, read. You will be surprise to find out how many people do not read. Books were written by individuals who, often,  have experienced something that taught them a lesson. Chances are if you read books you might find answers to your questions. Lastly, and I will say the most important one, is continue with your education, the great equalizer. There is a saying out there, When your educated you cannot become uneducated. It is the greatest tool to create change. Find your purpose and I encourage you all to challenge yourself everyday to be better and to do the right thing. Ill leave you with a poem that a dear friend once told me;

"Speed propels the mentality of life

Atitude controls it 

Momemtum maintains it

Patience protects it

Leadership guides it

Intelligience unleashes it"

My Life planning book has been vital in guiding me to achieve my goals. Its a great way to acknowledge your deficiencies and work to improve on them. Having a goal in mind sets you apart from most individuals who do not have a path or a goal. It makes you competitive but also allows you to accomplish your dreams. One goal I wrote down on my life planning book was to make the UCLA Speech & Debate team roster. I worked hard and tirelessly to improve my public speaking skills and develop my debating skills as well. Successfully, before the turn of the new year I was placed on the debate roster. This is a true testament to the power of writing down a goal. Reading and updating your life planning book is a great way to help clarify some of your important priorities. It will help ensure that you dont live with regrets. It will also maintain a balance within your life. I encourage you to continue to update your life planning books so that you can accomplish what matters most. One last piece of advise I would like to offer is to be ready to sacrifice what you are to what you want to become. Best wishes to the class of 2016 and to all Bible club members, and to Mr. Haymore for helping guide this generation and equiping them with important knowledge that will be vital in their future endeavors

Cheers, 

Alfonso Lua