Analysis Of The Poem Yolo - 1041 Words

Greetings Cocalico students, staff, faculty, family, and friends. Like many of you I have been anticipating this day since the beginning of senior year, and WOW what a fun year it has been. We’ve won a league football title, shared a few laughs, tore apart the spirit monkey, shared a few laughs, we had our tennis and lacrosse teams go into districts, shared a few laughs, and most importantly, make some lifelong memories along the way (and did I mention share a few laughs). Today I am going to transform the ever popular saying â€Å"YOLO† (You only live once) into a more realistic, and more fitting phrase, YODO. YODO is not the famous Star Wars character Yoda’s brother, but rather the title of my speech and more importantly the phrase I live by†¦show more content†¦Throughout my high school years I have and continually questioned that popular belief, contributing to over 7 different sports teams, groups, and organizations throughout my high school years a nd it could not have been more rewarding. Questioning things allows us to find the reality, and most times, the reward, of truth in our lives. Continually searching for this truth will allow you to love and give meaning to life. My second piece of advice as you wander out into the â€Å"real world† is to be fearless. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was spot on with these famous words from his Inaugural Address, â€Å"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself†. As redundant as his quote is, it could not be more perfect in describing the key to enjoying life. Being fearless means that your fears should not be in the way of experiencing opportunities that create lifelong memories. The concept of a fear is absolutely pointless for two reasons. The first reason is that you should never be afraid to try something new. When I was younger, I was absolutely terrified of roller coasters. And I mean terrified. For those of you who are familiar with Hershey Park, the Trailblazer was a stretch for me to go on. As I grew older (and sadly not much taller), I came to realize that there was no reason for my fear. It was simply something new. When I finally rode my first big roller coaster