A lot of us love shortcuts, ways to get from here to there in the shortest effort possible but is that really fruitful? Is that really what makes anyone feel fulfilled at the end of the day?
I believe not. As of this past few semesters, I’ve seen a lot of shortcuts being taken in many different means and several creative methods. But the reality is that I wonder, are we really satisfied with a silly letter when our morals have been heavily compromised? Or maybe the truth is that we pretend we don’t have morals, we lie to ourselves just to get where the world expects us to be.
I feel the pressure just as much as everyone does but I also know that at the end of my life, I want to have led a life of truth and genuine honesty. In many respects, grades matter but once you start going down the slippery slope of compromising your own beliefs, you will gradually find it easier and easier to do what you promised yourself you would never.
We are all worth so much more than that GPA. If you can’t accept that, maybe it’s time to dig deeper and see the bigger picture. If our ultimate goals are to make an impact, I guarantee you that your ethics speak much louder than you think.