-: I think, like I said, it took me a little bit longer
than most to graduate, but I think I learned
that if you keep with something, you'll succeed.
And whether that be get a degree, or your own version
of success, you know, that's something that is in your mind.
But at the end of the day, Ball State really taught me
how to kinda stay focused, set a goal
and achieve it, no matter what, you know.
However you gotta get there, get it, you know,
and that's something that, you know, we've had that
whatever it takes mentality for a long time now,
and you know, no one cares how you get there,
or sometimes, but you know, when I go home,
I have my diploma sitting there, and that's something
that I look at, and I really appreciate it more every day,
and every year, as I look at it, because it took,
it was so hard to get, and I think that that mentality
has kinda translated into our business side,
and really kind of, you know, you're gonna have bad days,
you're gonna have great days, but how do you find that,
and how do you keep yourself level in the middle,
and you know, expect to be successful, but don't,
you know, don't hang your head when you fail sometimes,
because you learn equally from each one, so.