This is my Back to School Poem for Mr. Jaja's class. Go to the blog post to see full poem.

Charles Darwin once said, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” To survive, people always need to get through great lengths. Within them, people carry a spirit that inspires the will. Will to keep going, will to succeed, will to be the best. It may be some women trying to battle its way to win a scholarship or a soccer team discussing their winning game strategies; all of them, no matter what, have an instinct or a survival attitude that pushes them to become the medalist - to overcome the odds they confront. In my opinion the individuals that can survive are those whom are resilient or have a resilient instinct, which means they can manage harsh conditions in a healthy way and can recover from them rapidly. Three points that I consider important for people to survive are the following: seek for self-motivation, embrace the change, and learn how to rise when you fall.