words of wisdom for life after graduation Selig, Jennifer Leigh. creator text xxu New York MJF Books c1999 monographic eng

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310 p. : ill. ; 17 cm. Chosen by a popular California high school English teacher, these essays, poems, jokes and smart sayings talk about the issues that graduates face. They begin by addressing moving on, learning to let go of the past while still treasuring it. They suggest we should treasure most the people who made the past--and the future--possible: teachers, family and friends. Then they focus on the meaning of success, broadening the definition to include spiritual, intellectual, emotional and psychological satisfaction. This leads to an examination of the deepest and most difficult question of all, what does life mean? These writers may not supply the answer, but they do offer advice on how to live life to the fullest. They stress the positive power of dreams and the need to follow them. Finally, they consider "vocation," a life’s work that combines what you do for a living with what you love about living.--From publisher description. Jennifer Leigh Selig. Conduct of life Literary collections PN 6014 .S355 1999 1567316107 9781567316100 2002116474 161208 20201030063718.0 12813045 eng