“Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them.” –John C. Maxwell

The focus this month is on challenges because students have a big challenge in December: final exams. Even though intimidating, students need to tackle them straight on. Challenges make us stronger as people, and if we defeat the challenge by studying, getting help, or practice, we feel good about ourselves. So when you take the exam or even a different struggle, don’t run away from it. Take it head on and put your real strength to it. In the end, you will feel so much better!