Cynicism

I have always been a bit cynical. Most of it has been my nature, but a bit has to my sense of humor. It's warped. Along the lines of cynicism, I think hard work, desire, heart etc.... is overrated. It is the vocational/educational equivalent to "but she's got a great personality!" These traits can get you far but luck and gifts are what move you to the next level. I love basketball. I played every day I could, growing up. I had heart, desire, blah blah blah. What I did not have is athleticism. I started on my high school team my senior year (finally) but shared minutes with one of the laziest, most talented players I knew. He went on to play Juco ball and did not even try. Regardless, I recognized early that a basketball scholarship was not in the plans. One morning I woke up with a headache (from the night before), took the ACT and nailed it without trying, studying or worrying. It had nothing to with desire, hard work, blah, blah, blah......just the God-given talent to be able to take standardized tests.