don't miss it on your way up.

here.

One of my science teachers came into our lesson last week and said that before she starts the lesson, she wanted to talk to us first. 

She asked us what we thought success was. Things like 'goals' and 'achievement' and 'best of your ability' were shouted out and written down. 

She told us that success is individual. 

She said that success is not just about what grades you get. She said that she worries that schools and society itself pushes one target that we must all meet, but that we all have different targets. 

Also, she told us how it's important to relax and have fun. Work hard and study but make sure theres time for your friends and family too. She told that there is a balance that needs to be found, between friends, family, work and play. 

An analogy that arose during this was that of a ladder. We climb up this ladder, looking up to the top at the goal we want to reach. She told us to make sure we don't just focus on the top and miss the steps we take getting there. 

She told us it all matters. 

...and then we did biology.

Love Victoria xo