Granddaughter Madi, after failing last year, tried out for cheerleader and succeeded this week. She could have given up, but instead, she cheerfully cheer-led herself to say, "Don't worry. I'll just try out again next year." To a thirteen year old, a year is a very, very long time, but she rededicated herself to gymnastics. No family get-together during the past year was complete without some flipping and flopping and jumping. She lived, ate, and breathed her goal. Madi had not been a toddler-gymnast, but instead, had joined the club later on. And truthfully, last year's jumps and confidence lagged some. Then came rededication, and after the additional year, she could do four flips and jump higher and smoother, and her confidence soared, which no doubt secured her place on the cheer squad this time. Prouder of her dedication than her reward, I know how well this lesson will serve her the rest of her life.
Daughter Tania presides over a husband and teenagers; she has changed jobs more often than she has changed her hairdos, which is considerable. Tania returned to college a few of years ago, earned her BS in IT, and worked a job, which offered her little financial reward. As entry-level sales staffer at the local radio station, she committed to hard work, which finally paid off: she got her own talk show; she became station manager of not only the local radio station, but several others; and she received a financial incentive package, making made those very, very difficult three years, worth every effort. A talker and singer since toddlerdom, she now utilizes all her best skills as she writes and sings jingles, talks, sells, and confidently manages a staff.
Prouder of her dedication than her reward, I know how well this lesson will serve her the rest of her life.
Daughter Darcy's work and living arrangements had floundered worse than my own; then, she and her husband returned to college a few years ago. Mastering levels of difficulty such as one vehicle and bus schedules for a two student household, job schedules, and a cat, she will soon receive her Masters degree in English and, along with coveted awards in her program, will receive a doctoral fellowship to continue on with her pursuits. Dr. Darcy, I presume, soon to come. Prouder of her dedication than her rewards, I know how well this lesson will serve her the rest of her life.
With each generation, we hope to impart our lessons--gained during our own lives--impart them fast enough so the recipient does not have to make the same mistakes. And yet, we know those lessons are best ascertained from personal experience: good and bad. In my world of education, where I see and hear, "I don't care," on too many levels, it joyously fills me to know three people in my family this week, do care. Their hard work and dedication paid off and gave them so much more than their rewards.
Keeping a perceived, higher wisdom to one's self is never easy, but pride does rise to the top, just like the cream, and, so far, no destruction.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 278 of 278I loved reading your blog post. I didn't expect to read about personal experiences that would tie into pride. It's wonderful to experience pride from an accomplishment. I read how proud you are of them for finally getting what they deserve. All their hard work paid off and that's a very prideful moment.
I really enjoyed reading your blog! They're so personal and heart touching. I'm sure your blog has inspired many. It's nice to get some encouragement. We all have goals and reading your blog gives motivation because your stories prove to not give up. Always with determination we can all reach our goals. It's good to always stay positive and prideful! Thank you for your stories! Congrats to your family for not giving up and staying positive.
Mrs Hudelson thank you for sharing your proud moments with us. As I read your blog, I hope one day I can say the same about my children. My husband and I try to instill pride in our children. We tell them that they need to take pride in everything they do. We both work full time and my children are involved in so many activities in and outside of school. My decision to return to school is difficult, with many obstacles, but I know my dedication will pay off in the long run.
I really felt a sense of pride for you and your family when I read your blog post. I can see why you are a proud mother and grandmother. Your family appears to have strong values and determination when there is something they want. You have clearly done an amazing job teaching them to strive for their dreams and goals. You have every right to be a proud woman.
Thank you for sharing this!
Great blog Mrs. Hudelson! In my opinion pride is something that most people do not focus on or think about anymore. If we were to ask kids today what pride means, I'm not sure we would get an answer that is understandable. Out generations grew up in the time that pride is not something to worry over. Even though most kids and teens do not know what pride is, they get up every morning and perform some action that brings them happiness. That is what pride is in my opinion. Pride is when you do something for either yourself or others, and it brings you a warm, happy feeling. If you can say "I'm glad I did that" then in my opinion that is having pride in yourself. Having pride in what you do can change you into a better person and change your outlook on life. Some confuse pride with simple things that do not have any meanings. It is imperative to know what self-pride is and actions that only bring you momentary gratification. Trying for a long term pride is more gratifying than something that is an instant gratification. For example when we do good in school and make student council president versus getting a paper done or making it to class on time. Pride is something that I was taught growing up in a big family and I will always do my best to uphold my pride in everything I do to become a better person.
Considering the title of your blog I thought the blog was going to be about yourself and your pride about your goals. After reading your blog I could understand why you were so proud of your family and yourself. Them for accomplishing their own goals, and yourself for raising them to become successful in life. Your granddaughters parents, I would assume, were as proud of her as you were. I would be very proud of myself and of my children if they had accomplished their goals because of the hard work I would have put in raising them and for their hard work in trying to achieve their goals. After reading your blog I realized that pride does get you very far in life.
Assignment English 1301- Composition 1
This was an interesting assignment. I figured your post would be about the downfalls of pride and the need for modesty but, it turned into a blog post about being proud of your family. I think pride is an important aspect in anyone's life. There seems to be two sides of pride. One side, like the quote, is harmful and more inline with having a misconstrued view of oneself as being better than others. On the other hand, having a "healthy sense of pride" just means having confidence in one's abilities. Not having pride in your life can make people have a lower self confidence and not be able to accomplish as much.
Keeci Williams
Mrs. Hudelson, I enjoyed your post. I do have to admit, I wasn't sure what to expect with the title of "Pride" as it can have either a positive or negative meaning. However, after reading your blog, it's so easy to understand how proud you are of your granddaughter and daughters, and how proud they are of their accomplishments as well. It shows with positive reinforcement one can accomplish so much more.
I learned so much about your family in this short blog. It appears to me that the way you raised your children paid off. Your granddaughter was very brave to try for another shot at cheerleader. With her being so young, it is hard for kids her age to continue to shoot for their goals. I loved reading your blog.
Ms. Hudelson,
I really liked your Pride blogpost. Prior to reading the actual post, I attempted to predict what it would be about based solely on the title. However, pride has so many different connotations that can be positive or negative. Therefore, I was unable to narrow it down to a single idea.
That being said, after reading the post I was surprised at the perspective that it took. I appreciate the emphasis that you placed on the fact that the pride should be taken in the journey rather than the end achievement. It is my opinion that the process of earning your degree or getting an overdue promotion is so character building. That is what molds you. Throughout the journey, you have many obstacles to overcome, and each time that you do you learn about who you are, and what you are capable of. This is what gives you the right to have pride in yourself. The physical degree, or paycheck are nice. However, they are more evidence of what you overcome than the actual source of pride.
I think that the pride of a parent and a grandparent is on an entirely different level than pride in yourself. I know my grandma always talks more about her five grandchildren than her own accomplishments, although she has many of her own that are worthy of praise. I'm not sure why this is just yet, as I am not a parent. However, maybe I will learn over the next year or so, as my first son should be making an appearance over the holidays.
I was also in cheerleading as a young girl in eighth grade and had the same problem. I couldn’t master my gymnastics and had to spend 2 years mastering it. I started out very late in life in gymnastics and thought myself the trade. I’d seen others do it so I figured I could also. I made sure I kept a good figure and made cheer my life. After two year of working my hardest at something I thought I loved I ended up quitting and choosing to take a different road in life. I picked up a paint brush instead and found I could put as much love and dedication on a piece of paper. I felt more pride in myself for following my heart then I did what I was pushing myself to be happy with cheerleading. I found painting helped everything expressing emotions, getting the praise from my family and friends, and the love of a teacher. This post really reminded me of a memory I don’t think of much and it made me happy that I chose to go a different way with my life. My art will last forever and leave behind a piece of me cheerleading could have never done. My art is me every messed up line or curve and all. Art was something that just became natural to me instead of a chore, having others like my work was just a bonus. Congratulations to you family for everything they have accomplished in their lives. Pride in others in a wonderful feeling but having pride in yourself trumps it all.
-Cheyanne Beyer
Before reading the blog entry, I believed very strongly that the post would focus on a certain circumstance in which your pride hindered you in one way or another. However, I was pleasantly surprised when it focused instead on times in your life which you were proud of your loved ones achieving their goals and overcoming their unique obstacles. I was especially touched by you telling us of your daughters struggling with school and married life as well as all the other obstacles they face as adults. I am so very glad that your daughters and granddaughter all overcame or are working to overcome their challenges and better their lives. I strongly believe you should be extremely proud to have raised such strong adults and to see them make better for themselves. I have always been told that a parent's proudest moment is seeing their children succeed and thrive so I feel that this is the exact feeling you have and I am extremely glad that you have the chance to experience this joy and pride in your family.
I loved reading your blog and hearing about your family. As a mother of six, your blog reminded me of my children, and how everyday I try teaching my children the same principles. If you have a goal in mind you can achieve it by working hard, and dedicating yourself to the task at hand.
BY Holli Smith-hsmith9816
WOW!! Your family is really dedicated and wanting to pursue whatever they can in live to make themselves better. You must be a very proud grandmother/mother. I know if my family was doing this good then you bet I would be proud and want to share how well my family is doing. I mean wow your granddaughter is determined and dedicated to beat her goals. I mean I was like her and wanted to be a cheerleader but never got the chance. I bet you are one proud grandmother. Your daughter Tania is going back to college, has a family, and a job and still able to get everything done and get her BS and IT that is very impressive. Your other daughter Darcy and her husband are going to get their masters. That is very impressive. To become a doctor is amazing. The fact that she wanted to be a doctor and go through all those years of college is dedication and determination. I hope one day that I can get my masters in teaching and business.
By reading about your family, it makes me want to go out and set big goals and reach every goal I set. I may only be sixteen, but you have no idea how much your blog inspired and shows me that I can do anything I put my mind to. My new goal is to finish high school and go to college and start saving money to be able to buy a house and a car without any help. Thank you so much for having me read this it truly helped.
I enjoyed reading your blog, it opened my eyes as to what I can achieve myself, your children did have a challenge but they over came it and that's amazing for them. I'm sure it made them a better person because of it. I'm very happy for your family, as I can believe you are too. I realized that all I need is a little bit of push and motivation and I can accomplish anything I set my mind to, no matter how tough the situation I'm in. Thank you so much for some inspiration that was much needed!
-Amber Olson
English 1301
After reading your blog, I understand exactly what you intended us to understand while writing it. People often take pride in the wrong part of an accomplishment. If you get this accomplishment by pure luck or chance, there is no reason to be proud. An example that comes to mind for me would be the Ropes Eagle Band winning the state title. For the seniors in the band, we have put five years of hard work in and wanted nothing more than our best. However, the members that joined two weeks before state and did not have to work should not be as proud of the state title that we received.
It is stuff like this that makes me feel good inside. Hearing that a thirteen year old girl did not give up on her goal is incredible. It is hard to do considering how mean kids are at this day and age. It is really cool to see how much pride you have in your family. Some people would not have looked at these three things like this. They would have simply looked at it and said "well good for them." You have every right to be proud of them and they are very lucky to have you in their lives.
I found your blog very interesting and inspirational. I really appreciate all of the stories you wrote about because they are realistic instances. They helped me realize that in order to succeed at something, you have to keep your pride. If you lose your pride, your confidence and determination deteriorates with it. Therefore, you lose sight of your goal. Being prideful is important as long as you keep it at a healthy level. Staying prideful yet humble are good qualities to possess.
Your blog post is very inspirational. I can see why you are so proud of your family members. Your stories help me to be more motivated to get through the school year. Success is not given, people have to be dedicated. Your family was determined to accomplish their goals, and as a result, they met their goals. You are a very influential figure to your family. Thank you for sharing your stories with us!
When I first read the title of the blog, I was not expecting to read what I did. I found the stories in your blog very interesting and inspirational. They helped me realize that I shouldn't give up on something that I have wanted to do for a long time. I love how your focus was not only on one age group or generation, but on all people. Your family is very lucky to a have a person like you, that shines so much positive energy on them all. I learned without a little pride what you are trying to do will not ever be as successful as you hope.
It was a pleasure to read your blog post! This is what pride is all about, in my opinion. I loved one of your quotes when you said they were "more proud of their dedication than their rewards." I thought that you phrased that perfectly, and summed up the true definition of pride more accurately than I have ever heard. Pride is not a negative thing, as long as you are proud of the right things for the right reasons. It sounds like you have some very driven and ambitious set of daughters and granddaughter. I wish the best of luck for your granddaughter as she begins her cheerleading career! I, too, was a cheerleader all four years of high school. Great post!
After reading about what I would be replying to where the directions were given, I did not expect to read a story like the one you wrote. I expected a story about pride to be about how some are too prideful, but your blog is simply about having pride in one's accomplishments. Those in your family have worked hard to get where they are, and that is very apparent in your post. You have such optimism in the way that you seem to approach situations; nevertheless, you still see the real parts of the situation. Your blog was a bit of an eyeopener to me about how people should approach things. One should never give up on anything in life, and your post gave me insight into this topic.
I loved this, It's great to see people caring about others. It's so important to show people you care about that you are proud so they know they have someone on there side. Your Granddaughter was so happy to reach her goal and it made it that much more important that she had you to share it with. It really does make me happy to see people I love get what they have been working so hard for. You can be proud of someone for little or big things in life. Being proud of someone doesn't only give you pride but them to, its great for them to know others care about them. Thank you for sharing this it really great to see people share about their loved once.
Whenever I think about pride I always thought it was something that isn't a good thing. I always thought that if you had too much pride it could be a bad thing, but after reading your blog I can see where I was wrong. When you have worked hard to accomplish something you have every right to be prideful of it. It is also good to be prideful when you have taught your children or grandchildren a life lesson, and you watch them take it to heart. It feels good to be able to say that your children turned into wonderful adults because of your teaching, and having pride in them is great. I like how you made a point to say that all of your children were more proud of the dedication they put into whatever they were trying to accomplish than just the reward. It is important to take pride in your efforts and not just the reward that comes afterword. I feel pride when I know that I have worked hard for something, and it was not handed to me. It's hard for me to be prideful of something if I know that I have not worked for it and; therefore, do not deserve it. I believe that when someone shows pride in something they did not do then that is when pride can become a bad thing, and when someone becomes too prideful then that is when they can become destructive toward themselves and other things.
- Magdalene Campbell
I really loved your post about pride. When I saw the word pride I thought of the deadly sin Pride, and was expecting something dark. Instead you told a story showing that pride isn't all that bad. I'm not saying it can be bad because anything good can be bad in my eyes. Anyways, I personally think that pride is an exceptional emotion and characteristic that we as humans share and should always have, not only for ourselves, but also for each other. Because if we don't have the pride for what we do then we give up on that task and move on to something else. Your family seems to have great characteristics and clearly has leaders. There's no reason for you not to be proud. God Bless!
Pride is such an amazing feeling. In your case, I can only imagine how much pride you must feel for your daughter and grand-daughter. Both of their work ethic abilities were learned from you. This speaks volume about the way you have raised your daughter, along with the traditions she has continued to use throughout her daughter's life. In today's society, this strong family bond is rarely found; therefore, I found this blog post to be very refreshing. Hopefully, I too will someday be in your situation of seeing hard work pay off. Great post, Mrs. Hudelson!
I completely agree with this blog of yours Mrs. Hudelson, whenever I see my family members around me going a step beyond what is expected I get very prideful myself. A great example of this is my Dad becoming a deacon at our church. When my Dad was first chosen to become a deacon, the first thing that he did was pray. He knew that he was saved and had been a follower of Christ for over thirty years, but he couldn't remember when he had gotten baptized. So before he accepted his call to become a deacon he was going to rededicate his life and get baptized again. When I was sitting on the front row and watched my Dad go under the water, I was overwhelmed with a sense of pride because he was making such a huge statement, that even a forty five year old man can rededicate his life to make sure he was ready for what was to come. You have every right to be proud of your family, I hope all is well and that they continue to flourish.
After reading your blog, I realized how much I have experienced things like this in my own life. It is an awesome thing when you encounter pride through people, especially your loved ones. I think it's really empowering that their accomplishments weren't what made any of your family members prideful, it was the fact that they worked so hard to get where they ended up. Just like you had stated that they were more pride of their efforts instead of what they earned, I feel that is one of the most important lessons in life. I feel this way because pride can take some very bad turns. Pride becomes toxic when it makes you or the person it's effecting more entitled due to their accomplishments. Pride needs to be used as a motive to continue to get better, not to think that you're better than everyone else. All of your examples with your family were very rich and full of truth. I hope to handle all of my 'big' moments of accomplishments the way your daughters' and granddaughter did.
Such a good read with such a strong message behind it. The belief that being more proud in your efforts than the reward or gain you made is one to live by. Often today many people chose to take the easy way or a shortcut, but in the long run causes them not to accomplish something, and make it the best it could potentially be if they would have put in more effort. Going along with the effort thing, being rewarded for something has almost become something expected nowadays. More often than not do I hear a parent ask their child to throw out the trash or some other chore, and that child would immediately shoot back with the question, “how much money are you gonna give me if I do?” To be honest I’ve even been one of those children who expected to be rewarded, and that might be due to our parents always fulfilling all of our needs and wants and more. Now that I know how hard my parents work to provide my family with everything we have and how proud they are that they can effectively do that makes me wish I acted a lot less entitled. I know that my parents would have been a lot more proud if I had just done what I was asked to do without requesting some sort of reward. Now that I understand being proud in your work rather than your reward, I that this life lesson will change my outlook on good old fashioned hard word.
When i first took a glance at it, i was thinking 'just another boring story", but i was wrong! It was great! i really enjoyed reading your blog for i can tell that you really mean the things you are saying and you really are proud of these 3 people. I like how you continually mention the the lesson and dedication, is much greater than the reward. that is something that most people forget and tend to overlook due to focusing on only the prize at the end. I agree that each moment is a learning moment. Sounds like you are surrounded with great people, and you have every right to be proud!
I really enjoyed reading this blog post along with others on your page. It was impressing and inspiring to hear about all the hard work and dedication that has paid off for the ones you love. Pride to me has many meaning but most importantly pride is within yourself and its cool to see how never giving up really does pay off in the real world sometimes. Thanks again for reminding me that having pride in yourself and others is one of the most precious gifts in life.
I could not agree anymore with your post about pride. I think we're supposed to be proud of accomplishments. From a young age we notice our proud parents and the rewards we receive. I do think it's possible to be humble and proud at the same time. Everyone just must find an equal balance. In your post you can see that your family members have shown much dedication and hard work to achieve their goals. It's great to be proud of them! I often think it's easier for someone else to be proud of us rather than for an individual to be proud of themselves.
- Ray Hernandez
I absoulutely love your blog! I can totally relate to it. I am very proud of all the accomplishments I have had. I see that you are proud of all the accomplishments that your family has had and that is what matters most!
- Diamond-Jay Cavazos
I am very happy to hear that your granddaughter and daughter are doing well! Moments like those are the types of moments in our life where pride can be constructive. Similar to the meaning of the quote in your blog, pride can potentially block a person's judgement and reasoning and be a destructive force, but when pride is the result of a successful moment, as in your family's cases, it is a wonderful feeling. Best wishes to you and your family Professor!
I didn't expect your article to be as positive to the reader as what it ended up being. My intentions were that pride would be used in a negative way and that we should be careful to not let pride consume us. After reading your article, I understand that it was the intentions of success, accomplishment, and pure dedication! The article proves that you can be a proud individual without seeming conceded or ever using it in a negative way. I really enjoyed reading your blog and find it amazing that you have such great examples throughout your family of people that don't give up and continue to reach their dreams. Everyone should contain the right amount of pride to accomplish achievements and inspire others to follow as well.
I enjoyed reading your blog about pride. It really made me start to think a bit more about the whole concept of pride. I have realized that there are two main forms of pride, you have the pride where you feel proud of something you have accomplished and the pride that is sort of like your ego. For me, pride is feeling accomplished in whatever it is you are doing even if you made mistakes along the way. I think it is really good that your granddaughter did not let the negative side of pride get the best of her and that she tried out for the team again. I think that is something that every person should focus on, looking past their pride and trying again even if they fail the first time. Occasionally, people let their ego side of pride get the best of them and decide not to try again once they fail. They feel as if because they have failed once, their pride was hurt and that it is the end of the world. It is not. Your family cared more about how much dedication and effort they put in to get something they wanted, and they were happy when it finally paid off. That, I believe, is true pride. Getting back up once you have fallen, working hard to try again, and succeeding is what pride is all about. Your family has such an optimistic view on life and personally I believe that will get them anywhere.
To me, pride means you are happy and can accept the effort, time, and hard work that was used to achieve a goal. I love your blog because it says just that, hard work and dedication can cause others to be proud of you and your achievements. Your children put in the effort and time achieved their goal, and now they lead better lives with few mistakes. The times that I felt pride are when I use every fibre of my being to do my very best. I also feel pride when a person shows how mature they are when they work hard to achieve their goal, even if it seems like they might fail.
The title of this blog post made me feel like the subject would be how pride hurts us, how it is easy to be too prideful. It was refreshing to me to find that the post was positive, explaining how pride does not always have to be selfish. The blog was very family oriented and you must be so happy to have the family members you do. I liked that this post wasn't about one of your biggest accomplishments, but proved that you can be prideful of your family or friends as well.
Pride is seen by different perspectives and people. Your blog definitely shows a lot of pride not only to you and your family but to everyone who reads it. Your daughters are very prideful obviously and it is contagious to your grandchild and me as well. Reading something that is so positive and caring puts pride and joy in your soul. I enjoyed reading this blog very much.
I was very surprised and inspired by some of the stories I read on your blog. It really is cool how they all never gave up when they encountered an obstacle, I can see why you're proud of them. Its awesome that you have so many determined family members when most families only have one or two members that are so determined.
I will start off by saying how I absolutely loved reading your blog. It was not what I had expected from your title Pride. I expected it to be about all the negativity pride could have, but no it was about the positive attitude you could have when having pride. I especially loved the story about the cheerleader. How she did not give up when she was knocked down when she did not make it her first try out, but instead she got up and practiced. After all of her hard work she tried out again and she made it. A true inspiration to people who feel the need to give up after someone says no. Your blog was a breath of fresh air. A truly amazing example to set.
I really enjoyed reading your blog post. You have lots to be prideful for. I really liked what you said about your granddaughter Madi, her hard work and dedication throughout that experience really shows how she has been raised. It is an excellent story about how hard work pays off. What you said about passing down our lessons through generations is also very interesting. I agree that with how hard it is to keep working hard, in the end pride always rises to the top.
I have read your blog post about pride and I want to congratulate you. I can see why you have so much pride in your children and grandchild. You get to see all of their accomplishments and hard work. Even when they fall, you can see them pick themselves back up. I think that one is the best one. I have many nephews and nieces, and I can’t help but be proud of them when they run up to me to tell me what they did or learned. You get to see their individuality. Their accomplishments can show a lot about you too. You seem to have raised them right. The fact that you pointed out their pride in their dedication instead of their accomplishment means a lot too. It show a good character trait. Many people see pride as a bad thing, but I’m glad you pointed out the goodness of pride.
I enjoyed reading your log very much. I admire how you spoke of how your pride came from your family's success rather than your own. I also admire how you spoke of their dedication rather than their reward. Your view on pride differs from my own, yours seems to be much more selfless than my own. I guess it is because you have children and grandchildren where as I only have myself to focus on. If I have learned one thing from reading your blog it is that pride comes in many different forms to different people. It is an individual decision on who or what we will allow ourselves to feel pride towards.
I did not expect to see pride, the way you wrote it, Professor Hudelson. Pride is a very positive feeling! It makes you feel really good about something. You can say I did that and feel really proud about it. I have not really thought about other people's pride, for example, my family, like you did. I should probably put into consideration that other people have pride as well and would like for me to acknowledge it.
I appreciated this post very much. Often when the word "pride" comes to mind, the word in itself can stir up either a feeling of inflated ego or a positive sense of accomplishment. In a society focused on so much negative, it is refreshing to read about pride in a positive light.
After reading your post, I reflected on your quote, "Pride goeth before destruction," and this is such a true statement. At times, in order to succeed, it is important to not allow past failures or fear hold us back and this is when healthy pride can carry us through the difficult times to reach a goal or milestone. This post also brought to mind another quote by Sven Goran Eriksson: "The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure."
I expected this blog post to be about what pride is and your view on it, but I was taken back after I read it. To an extent, it is about your view on pride, but I think it is so much more than that. Telling us specifically about your pride and how it is in your family had a great impact on me. How you wrote about being more proud of their dedication than their accomplishment really stands out to me, because I, as a small town athlete, have gone through similar experiences. It always means more to me when someone sees my efforts and appreciates that more than how good I am at the activity. Having pride in this is probably one of the best things to be proud of.
After reading your blog I became so inspired. Not only did you tell stories about your family and their accomplishment's but you reminded me of something I always heard growing up. My mother would tell me that no matter what I did she would be proud of me. To this day she pushes me to pursue my dreams. Even though she couldn't step into my shoes and live my life and make all the right decisions for me. She always had hope that I would push myself and never stop working hard for what I love. For that reason I will always be prideful in everything that I am able to accomplish.
I think what you are doing is great. It is very important for the generations that are coming up to learn about what dedication and hard work can earn them. If they receive something they have worked hard for then pride should come with that. I think Pride is essential to us as humans because in a way it gives us a sense of purpose. Good job and keep up the good work.
Wow! This brought tears to my eyes! Maybe it's because my hormones are all out of wack or maybe it's because I'm inspired. I'm finally going back to school after 7 years and I look forward to the day I can be "proud". You have so much to be proud of! Enjoy these moments!!
I absolutely loved this blog Mrs. Hudelson. After reading it, everything really opened my eyes showing me that if you work towards your dreams anything is achievable. My father has always taught me to never give up no matter what it takes. Your blog has shown me that is most definitely true. I never realized that there is so many different things to take pride in, and to always be proud of the many things that you achieve as well. I am so glad that I read this because it honestly influenced me to be more proud of the goals that I achieve and shoot for each day. Thank you!
Hello Schahara. I am honestly very impressed with your family's accomplishments. It is great to hear that your granddaughter made the cheer leading squad this year. i realize that most teenagers these days are very quick to giving up on their goals, especially when it comes to school related activities, so I can definitely understand why you are so proud of her. I can only imagine all the hard work she had to put in to improve her skills and be selected for the squad. I also think it's great that your daughter had her own talk show! That is such a rare and wonderful achievement. I bet she is really good at her job. I believe that your second daughter, Darsy, has impressed me the most. It is so amazing how passionate she is about English. Not many people are dedicated enough to want to get a doctorate in teaching subjects such as English so that makes it an even more impressive achievement. Congratulations to you and your family on achieving so many great things. I am sure they will continue to make you proud.
Everyone out there has their own sense of pride in something that is significant to them. For some individuals their sense of pride leads to arrogance and most of the time something will happen to knock them off of their high horse. After having read your post I was happy to realize that the pride you talked about was entirely different. It is a great thing that you can have pride in your own family for accomplishing things that they have set as goals for themselves. I would also hold pride in my children and grandchildren knowing that they put forth the effort in achieving something that was important to them and that they became a stronger person in the long run.
I always saw pride as such a conceited way to think about oneself, but after reading your blog I now have an open-mind about pride. It was different reading about how much pride you felt after seeing them accomplish so much. It was not even truly about you. This type of pride is not bad at all. I learned so much about pride and accomplishment after reading this blog entry.
Mrs. Hudelson,
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog. Your family’s accomplishments are something that would make anyone in this world very proud. The reason I enjoyed your blog is that I can relate some sort of pride that I have felt in my life with the stories you wrote for us to read. These recollections help bring about what pride means to me. Pride to me is simply inner happiness through an accomplishment. It can be an accomplishment that I personally fulfill or an accomplishment that someone close to me fulfills. Pride is something that people search for, something that keeps people going towards a goal, and something that leads people to their fall. Pride is a person’s greatest teammate, yet it is a person’s greatest enemy.
I really enjoyed reading your blog. It makes me happy for you that people in your family are accomplishing things and making you proud. I really like that you used the quote “Pride goeth before destruction.” To me, that means that having pride can help keep you sane. No matter how many bad things happen to you in one day, as long as you have pride in one thing, you can keep going. I agree that the phrase “I don’t care” is used way too often. People need to learn to care about and take pride in everything they do on a daily basis.
I enjoyed reading your blog over pride. To have pride these days is very hard to find because alot of people do not have the ability to keep their pride. I think pride falls under confidence. Kids especially to day do not have the confidence that most people should have, not cause they are kids but its because of the internet. Kids these days can not have an opinion off or online because they will get judge just for speaking their minds. Most people loose there pride after failing something like your granddaughter did. She did not lose it, instead she gained pride because she did not stay down about not making the squad she kept her head high and was going to try again.
Let me first say your children and grandchild accomplished a lot, and your story is full of sentiment that I adore! I think pride should be taken in moderation. I am in no way saying you can not be proud of something. I am saying it helps to be have pride in the right things; Your family's accomplishments are definitely deserving of pride. You're beyond right saying that pride is whipped cream on top. Life is kinda like a dessert: without the whipped cream it's a little bland no near as easy to enjoy ,however, to much whipped cream and all you can taste is sugar, it ruins the dessert. I think you are doing a terrific job at applying your whipped cream, but don't let that stop you from eating out of the can every once in a while.
Your blog is very interesting because not only did you describe what pride means to your family and how it affected their lives, but you also brought to the conclusion that pride is something that will always help a person rise to the top when they are at their lowest points. For example, when you mentioned how your granddaughter had failed the first time at making it for the cheer leading squad, she didn't accept that she was not good enough; instead, she tried out again the year after with complete success. She worked hard at her goal and was not going to back down until she accomplished it. To me, your granddaughter has heart and pride and that is something that will for sure help her in the long run anytime she wants to reach a destination.
When I first read that our assignment was to read and write about pride, I started thinking about what I would write about. My first thought was my family. I found it interesting that although our families are different and we are at different stages of life, we both thought of family when thinking of pride. I enjoyed that you talked about not only what your family members have accomplished, but their journeys as they were working to accomplish them. For example, it was clear that you weren't just proud of your granddaughter for making the cheer leading squad, but for her perseverance at becoming better in order to achieve that goal. I enjoy your writing style. Your writing flows a lot more than mine and I plan to continue to work on that.
Like Kylar Howell said i also thought that you were going to rant to us saying that we should not be prideful, and it really caught me off guard that you are so blunt even when it comes to your family! I like how you started off with the hardships that both of your daughters and your grand daughter faced. It really shows that you have raised your children very well, because they passed down the same ideas of persistence, and hard work to their children as well! Kylar said it shows a lot about their character, but it also brings out your character, because you raised your daughters and they kept your ideas and passed them on to their children as well! You should not only be proud of them, but you should also be proud of yourself for raising your children right and for setting the example.
Pride
What is pride to me? I believe that pride is the joy that you feel when someone you know or feel for accomplishes a goal or something they have worked really hard for. It's the satisfaction in something you were determined to do and you did it. It's a sense of achievement that you have earned. I believe that you can feel pride for a loved one or someone you know. Or, it can be for someone you have never met before. You can even feel prideful for yourself. I loved how you talked about your families accomplishments and how they made you feel. I feel that hearing stories like those and how they never gave up motivates people and helps them better achieve their goals.
Kari Davis
Pride is the key to success. After reading your blog, it inspired me to continue my dreams and never give up. I enjoyed reading how your family conquered diversity. Its pretty cool how you can be inspired by someone without knowing them personally. I will take your words of wisdom, and use them to my benefit.
I associate pride with the feeling of accomplishment. As your grand daughter accomplished her goal you felt proud of her for setting her mind to accomplishing something and achieving her goal. Similar situations come to mind when thinking about pride. I for one feel pride when accomplishing tasks or seeing people I care about succeed. Nothing makes me prouder than watching my younger brother do well in anything. Although pride can also be negative and hinder accomplishments, the first thought to my mind is happiness and a feeling of accomplishment.
Mrs. Hudelson, I think that your blog post was wonderful. I like how you used all of the examples of your family and how they've achieved what they wanted and how they worked for it. I hope that all my hard work and dedication is rewarded someday. It saddens me that not everyone gets what they deserve when they put a lot of effort into something. Your pride post really makes me rethink how I thought about pride in the first place. The first thing that would come to my mind when I thought of pride was mean and spiteful but now that won't be the only thing to come to my mind. Your post was great.
Mrs. Hudelson I am glad I read this post because it is absolutely inspiring. As you stated in your post younger generations do not care about hardly anything is sad. How could people not care about their future? Adults and young adults need to teach the generations below us to have pride like your family did. I cannot imagine the feeling you have for yourself and family. Anyone who has a family always wants the youngest member to avoid mistakes and do better than their elders, but in some situations it takes time. A lot of people have to learn on their own to achieve goals you need pride. The lesson I learned was that pride is learned by experience it is not given.
I honestly loved this blog. I always have looked at pride as a bad thing and as something you did not need to have as a person, but after reading your blog it really opened my eyes. I have always believed that pride was a bad thing. I was always taught not to be very prideful in the things I did because it looked bad. It seemed to be selfish. You made it seem like to me that it is okay to have pride in other people other than yourself. I learned that pride is a good thing and that I have missed out on telling the people in my life how proud I was of them in the things they had accomplished and have yet to accomplish. I loved how you expressed that you proud of your daughter's and granddaughter's dedication than their reward, although I do imagine you were also proud of their reward. I found your post to be very uplifting and sentimental. It must have meant a lot to your daughters and granddaughter to have heard you talk like that about them. I know that if my parents or grandparents ever talked about me like that to somebody else I would feel great self-worth. I'm sure your girls are just as proud of you, as you are of them. Thank you for sharing this blog with us, and thank you for helping me better understand the meaning of pride. Maybe I will try being a little more proud of the people surrounding me.
When the word pride ever enters a conversation for me it means accomplishing a goal that took so much heart and dedication to achieve, or putting your whole heart and soul into doing a certain activity. In your blog you provided many excellent examples of what the word pride means and most importantly what pride means to you. When you mentioned all of your family members and everything they have accomplished or are going to accomplish it was breathtaking. As a matter of fact, your granddaughter is a perfect example of what the definition to the word pride is. When she constantly practiced every day and every night until tryouts came around again is not only detection, but determination along with heart. When she detected herself whole hardheartedly it truly did show how much pride she has in herself and in the activity she was so determined to be a part of. In all honestly when I first took a glimpse of the title "Pride" the first thoughts that came to mind was I thought it would talk about taking pride in a possession instead of actual events and goals. When I personally think of the word pride everything that you just listed comes to mind; there is a sense of accomplishment along with being proud of what one has achieved or is going to achieve. Pride is being able to accomplish what you could not accomplish before or what you are trying to accomplish for the first time and then doing it and making it a reality.
Pride. I don't know what it is, but there's something about justing saying the word that makes me sit a little straighter, stand a little taller, and hold my head just a little bit higher. As it is very evident by your post; pride is not something that has to be about your own accomplishments. It doesn't have to be about you at all. Whether it is sharing in the achievements of others or silently celebrating a small personal victory: Pride is infectious. To me it seems that it can be a very selfless emotion. It is something that I want to share with everyone around me; so that they can feel the same way. This interpretation of pride isn't something that you want to hold on to selfishly. If you share it with others it can grow into something greater. Whether it's your own achievement or someone else, let it spread. Pride promotes camaraderie. Being proud lets the people that you love know that they aren't experiencing these moments on their own. So often the word has a negative vibe...if we let it.
Thank you for the fresh outlook.
Kristina Wakefield
Upon reading the first few words of the blog, I thought the blog would describe to be humble and that pride could lead to a downfall; I was much mistaken. The blog beautifully teaches through personal examples how pride is not at all a bad thing. Being proud is a natural human trait that someone should not avoid; you have every right to be proud of your or a loved one’s accomplishments of hard work and dedication. This blog is very uplifting and inspiring to me, but also teaches that being proud is natural and not sinful. It instills me to take pride in my own accomplishments. I also congratulate your loves ones on their dedication and achievements. They have every right to be proud.
I enjoyed reading your blog explaining what pride means to you. When you mentioned your family members and their goals that they worked so hard to accomplish, it reminded me of my father. My dad is a west Texas farmer that began farming 15 years ago. Unlike most farmers, my dad did not inherit farm land or equipment. When my father first started his dream job of farming the people in our small community doubted him. Today my dad owns his own farm equipment and farms over 3000 acres of land. My dad is the hardest worker I know and stops at nothing to provide for our family. I take pride in the fact that he did not let the doubts of our small town or obstacles of farming stop him from achieving his dream.
I really enjoyed reading your blog about your family, it gives me greater pride to know that I'm not the only one who struggles going to college and working my tail off to meet my goals. I think that its amazing that your daughters and granddaughter never gave up even when things would happen in life that could of stopped them from becoming successful. I think that their greater strength came from you because you are probably the best influential person in their lives that wouldn't allow them to give up. It truly comes from great support that keeps some people going, so I take your blog as a inspiration to me and gives me motivation to keep pushing through.
Mrs. Hudleson, I enjoyed your blog! What you wrote gave me a whole new perspective on pride. I wasn't sure what to expect, because I have never followed or even seen a blog before. I liked the stories about your granddaughter and two daughters. They each stayed focused and were motivated to reach their ultimate goals, which is a good lesson that I could apply to my life as well. Like you said in your post, most of my generation walk around "not caring" about anything. I think it's very sad. I think it mostly is about how you're raised. if someone is surrounded by encouraging adults/ family who set examples by staying dedicated and take pride in their hard work, they're more likely to follow suit. I think your daughters must've had a great mom to teach them all of these valuable lessons that they would later teach their children. Thank you for sharing your blog with us. I want to wish you and your family the best, and I hope y'all continue to achieve great things.
Your blog has been really insightful. Insightful in the way that your pride is your family doing well. In my opnion all parents want for their children is for them to suceed in life, and of course their children. I really like how you're almost more proud of the lesson they learned than the actual accomplishment. Lessons will always go further in life to help accomplish more.
Nickolas Perez ENGL 1301-151-162S 3/26/17
Having children and grandchildren is such a wonderful thing. It's amazing at the unknowing inspiration that these tiny people can bring to us just by being themselves. The wonderful thing about this blog post was reading about a teenager who did not give up, something almost unimaginable in today's society. Im sure your heart sings at the pride you have for her, very inspiring!
It is a good feeling to see family members succeeding. I’m happy to hear your family has people pushing for greatness even when things are tough or don’t turn out the way that they hoped for. Pride is such a great feeling for a parent or family member.
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