Show L. L I. I I A. A ra School and andt t J Homo Home 1 by t. t Dr Daryl Doryl J J. J McCarty Executive Secretory Ir Utah Education Association A Quitters s If this statement isn't written on the high school locker room wall the coach coachI will drill it into his team verbally I Winners never quit and quitters never win Actually that statement applies to I much more than just sports Consider these matters The number of divorced persons in inI inthis inthis I this country increased 79 percent since 1970 Officials in Maryland Marylan report that in inmany inmany inmany many cases when divorces divore take place neither parents wants the children Some young people dropped out of school last yeat yeat OOOO more than the previous year according to the US U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Theres There's a common thre thread d that seems to run through such information Its It's the idea that for some reason we seem to be surrendering more giving easily up on important matters Quitting In sports few people earn the disdain of fellow players faster than quitters In other aspects of life though we seem to tobe tobe tobe be rather casual about this How many conversations have you heard that go something like this I quit my job today How flow come Aw it was a job Translation It was a construction job jOD that involved a lot Jot of sweat and why do something like that when I can get something easier Parents can be great teachers of the principle of commitment When you son or daughter asks if he or she can take a summer job have the job seeker agree to hang onto it all summer long no matter how tough the work is ts is And go ahead insist on a perfect job from your son Dont Don't let your daughter duck out of a tough class at school Demand diligent not desultory music practice Dont Don't let your kid quit on life And remember its it's not just something you might want to its it's your duty d |