The Principal

The road to excellence…
I invite you all to take this year an opportunity to look in the mirror. The sight might not always be too pretty. But, there is always room for change. Without change, there are no seasons. Without change there are no cherry blossoms.
Without change there is no life!
Change starts from within and grows and blossoms to the outside. It is sometimes contagious. It is sometimes hard. But, the change for the better is a duty towards others and towards ourselves. Change is a dynamic gift from God that reminds us of His Blessings and our gift to adapt. Let us make use of this gift for the better; to create a safer, a healthier and more modest society. Aren’t those principles of excellence too?
To stay on the right path is sometimes difficult, one might get lonely or distracted, one might get scared… others might scorn you or mock you for doing what you believe in and what you have faith in… But, the reward of righteousness is unmatched!
This year, let us all focus on ourselves and discover opportunities to change our lives towards excellence, towards what is right to do… For even though we cannot attain it on all levels, the road to excellence is an exciting challenge by itself!!


Hala Bayoud Skaff September 2009