La Rochelle Yearbook 2023

Farewell Message – Mrs E. Conradie

Farewell Message

Mrs E. Conradie

Wat ’n ongelooflike jaar was dit nie! Eerstens, ’n dankie aan ons matriekouers vir die pad wat julle met ons gestap het; vir julle ondersteuning aan jul dogters deur die COVID-pandemie en die terugkeer na ’n vol program daarna; vir die ure wat julle afgestaan het om hulle tussen wedstryde, optredes en al die ander besige aktiwiteite te besorg. Ons waardeer julle! Matrieks, dankie aan elkeen van julle wat hierdie jaar vir La Rochelle op een of ander manier verteenwoordig het, hetsy op die sportveld of op kultuurgebied. Dankie dat julle ons waardes van L IEFDE, A ANVAARDING en R ESPEK uitgeleef het. Ek het lank gedink oor die boodskap wat ek vandag in julle midde wil laat oor die lewe na skool en ek het dit goed gedink, om uit my eie ervarings, vir julle ’n paar wenke te gee oor hoe om ’n gelukkige lewe te lei. So, Grade 12s, these are not simply tips – regard them as a guide on how to lead a beautifully fulfilled life: 1. Take a 10 to 30-minute walk every day, and while you are walking, smile. Embrace the simple joy of moving and appreciating nature and the world around you. (Hier is mev. Vorster beslis vir ons ’n voorbeeld!) 2. Raak stil vir ten minste tien minute elke dag. In ons besige lewens is dit broodnodig om te reflekteer en na jou binnestem te luister. 3. When you wake up in the mornings, remember what your purpose in life is. This will be your guiding star, your true north, and it will light your way through every day. 4. Espouse the three E’s: Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy, as well as … 5. the three F’s: Faith, Family, and Friends. Nurture your faith, cherish your family and treasure your friends, for they are the pillars of your support and happiness. 6. Bring meer tyd saam met persone ouer as 70 en jonger as ses deur. Die wysheid van die grysheid en die onskuld van die jeug kan vir jou waardevolle lesse van die lewe leer. 7. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

A simple act of kindness can have a profound impact on others and … you. 8. Droom terwyl jy wakker is. Droom groot, want dit kan die koers van jou lewe bepaal. 9. Realise that life is a school, and you are here to learn. Every challenge or experience is a lesson, and you are the student. Face challenges, for they are the stepping stones of your growth. 10. Smile and laugh more; as it will keep the energy sapping vampires away. Positivity is contagious, so surround yourself with positive people. 11. Die lewe is nie regverdig nie, maar dit is steeds goed. 12. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Let go of grudges and negativity, and in the process, you will make room for love and joy. 13. Do not take yourself so seriously, because no-one else does! Be kind to yourself – and remember – we all make mistakes. 14. Moenie probeer om elke argument te wen nie. Leer eerder om te luister en ander se opinies te respekteer. 15. Make peace with your past, so that it will not ruin the present. Forgiveness and closure are gifts you owe to yourself. 16. Moenie jouself met ander vergelyk nie. Ons almal se reis lyk anders, en om te vergelyk, kan slegs onnodige ongelukkigheid veroorsaak. 17. Burn candles, make use of the satin sheets, expensive perfume and fine china you have hidden in a drawer. Do not save them for a special occasion … as every day is special! Celebrate the present! 18. Niemand is in beheer van jou geluk behalwe jyself nie. Vind geluk in elke dag! 19. Forgive everyone for everything. Forgiveness liberates your heart and soul. 20. What other people think of you is none of your business. Live authentically and true to yourself. 21. Time heals all wounds. Give time time. 22. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 23. Jou werk gaan nie na jou kyk as jy siek is nie, maar vriende en familie sal. Bou goeie verhoudinge, want dit is jou ware rykdom.

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