Good things come to those who wait, but do they?

Growing up in such a materialistic world, makes one greedy, makes one wanting all that they see. Life is much more beyond what we own and which phone we have, life is something desired and something which is ultimately a gift. Why spend our life feeling envious of others? Many people who I know that are wealthy are not normally happy, because they just want more money. I have been bought up in a working class household, where both of my parents work to provide my brother and I with the best, the last time I checked we seemed quite happy.

A key memory from my childhood that I remember is going to Toys R Us with my dad and when we would get home I would always be upset. I recall wanting everything from there, every single object in the shop. My parents would never disappoint me and I would always find my favourite toy in my hands when it was my birthday or Christmas.

Sure material objects will always come to us, but for the greater things in life if you wait, you will not progress. You always hear people saying, a-levels are going to be hard but you just brush that off until you are placed in the situation. Surely everything is going to be hard when you first do it right? If you stay focused and dedicated who says you can’t get that A? We have opportunities to do our best, I believe while we have the chance, we should prosper and strive for the very best. If you leave it too late, you will end up regretting it later on in life. 

My motto for my final year of college is strive, be motivated  and try your best, if it doesn’t end up how you wanted- at least you know you tried.

By Dillon Parmar (Social Media Volunteer)