~:[CH8 - Day 121]:~ Unforgiving

~:[CH8 - Day 121]:~ Unforgiving

I want to say to my students, work hard and this world will reward you, but that's not always the case. Sometimes when you work hard, you just make yourself a target because people think they can take advantage of you. You spend free overtime working and instead of rewarding you or simply supporting you, they try to take things away from you, thinking you'll continue to along your way without complaint. Sadly, it's a world that we live in. A place where those who work the hardest, aren't always rewarded as much as those who have connections, know how to work the system or others who speak the loudest. It's really sad and it definitely is something that takes the motivation out of you. The target you create because of the effort you put in could be your downfall or it can be the thing that keeps you afloat. It would easy to throw your hands up and say, "I give up." The society doesn't always work in your favor and those who make it that way, don't always see how they are being manipulate or how they are destroying what they are trying to produce. It's disheartening, but then again, we all need something to wake us up and remind us that while we want to work hard, we also have to stand our ground and speak up for ourselves. We cannot simply become a mule to society, but rather we must stand firm in this unforgiving world. As I wandered around the Pike, I sensed the seriousness of our thoughts, but also felt the calmness in wandering without worry, giving my mind a moment to process. As while it's easy to be disheartened, we must know that life will throw these moments at us. We will find moments where things come crumbling down when we worked so hard to build it all up, but then we  must simply turn around and start building again if it is what our heart desires. As I kept my ears open this evening, while I heard a story of pain, I also heard a sense of hope, the same hope that resonated in me knowing that with every step forward, the world around me will light up if I keep progressing forward. The world will try to take you down,, it will try to use you, and it will be unforgiving, but we are built to withstand all that this world can throw at us. However, it's not our job to simply withstand it, but rather, we must be able to face the unforgiving world around us, much like we were built to do. We are strong, we are resilient, and it is in this that we will find our ability to survive this place. I couldn't imagine the struggles of others around me who have it worse, but I know that if we truly believe in who we are and what we stand for, we can take on this world around us, as unforgiving as it may be sometimes.