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Lessons From A Freshman

That's A Wrap.

Daniel Cuesta · · 2 min read

Freshman year at the University of Notre Dame has officially come to a close. What’d I learn? So much.

Beyond all the incredible academics and fruitful connections, here are a couple of thoughts:

Steer The Course, Stay The Path, and Seek Counsel:

– Deciding a major will come naturally as long as you do your part to ask questions and explore. Decide to not allow people’s opinions to sway you from pursuing your calling.

Not EVERYONE May Like You, And That’s Ok. You’re Not A $100 Bill, But You ARE Priceless:

– Get to know people, but don’t lose yourself. The right people will come at the right time.

You Don’t Need A Drink To Make A Toast. Only A Reason:

– There is a season for everything. Make sure you make the sacrifices necessary to stay focused on what’s at hand. When you do take a break, celebrate, but don’t lose sight of your goals.

I hope you took some of the same lessons as I did. Here’s to all that’s to come.

Oh, and Go Irish!

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— Making The Most Of Being Curious

Daniel J. Cuesta

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Steer the Course, Stay the Path, and Seek Counsel:

  • Steer The Course: Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you. - 1 Corinthians 7:17

  • Stay The Path: Don’t Be Afraid Of Others’ Opinions: Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God?… -Galatians 1:10

  • Seek Counsel: Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.- Proverbs 15:22

Not Everyone May Like You, and That’s Okay: If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.- John 15:18

You Don’t Need a Drink to Make a Toast. Only a Reason: There is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance…- Ecclesiastes 3:4

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