Bible Quizzing Research Paper

It Started With Hard Work November 10 2016 By: Jayden Thomas

My Bible Quizzing experiences were usually fun, sometimes stressful, but I will say that in the end it was all worth it. The learning, the stress, and the pressure, changed me and made me realize an important lesson. That hard work is the ONLY way to truly be good at something. And that is a lesson that I think would be a good one for everyone to learn. I feel that it would change our lives. I know that it changed mine. If hard work was money, I believe that America today would be poor. There are some out there that do hard work, such as my teachers and coaches. But most people wouldn’t be “rolling in the dough.” So to say.
When I decided to do Bible Quizzing, I didn’t realize how
much went into it. Two verses a day for, I think, half a year, maybe longer. If I missed a day, it was four verses the next. And then there was evening plans and homework all bundled together to make some of the most stressful years of my life. I learned, I think, around two hundred and ninety-six verses a year. Maybe more than that. For three years of it. That’s almost nine hundred verses. So learning all of that was stressful for not only me but my parents too. That’s why I stopped. It was too much work to have going into my last year of middle school and into high school. Although it was very stressful, I’m positive that I’ll never regret a moment of it.
So, after you learned the material, you got to quiz.
I remember my first quizzing experience, up at the tables. The buzzer in hand, confidence high, and victory in sight. Although that isn’t how it went, it was still an awakening for me, because I realized that day that I could be something great. And all it took was ten, maybe fifteen minutes a day. I went on and to many people, not trying to brag, as one of the best quizzers they have played. I remember last year at camp, a girl from Terra Haut came up to me and said “Hey, you’re that quizzer! Captain of Calvary One, right? I remember replying, “Yes. That’s me.” All she said was: “Wow. Then we stood there awkwardly for a second before she said, “well, it was nice meeting you”, and then walked
away.
Calvary One was the best team in the state in my view.
And it wasn’t because of me. I might’ve played a part but without Ronnie and Micki on my team, we wouldn’t have done anything, or been anything great. I would also like to say that Jayla was with us before Micki came. I appreciate them so much for leading me and eventually bringing me from the guy who did nothing, to (occasionally) their leader. With our team, and amazing coach, we made it to Nationals. Bro. Lance was almost always with us and telling us how amazing we were and how lucky he was to be our coach. Through every win and loss, he was there. The only time I remember him getting mad at me was when I licked clean 3 packets of Nutella. Raw. I’ll say sorry
now.
He, unfortunately, wasn’t able to make it to Nationals, but he still gave us cards and his best wishes. I have that card in my desk drawer remember when we lost at nationals. We were devastated. I know that I felt like I had failed a lot of people I knew. My church, my team, and most of all, my coaches. If I remember correctly, it was a team from Florida that beat us the second time. I realize now that we had stood no chance, and we had fought hard till the end.
So, to conclude, I’ve realized that through hard work, and perseverance, you can do anything. You may become a great quizzer, artist, writer, or even waiter. But the only way to accomplish greatness is through hard work. Don’t try anything else. Nothing. My motto is simple. Talent is given, but greatness is earned. God gives us talents. It is up to us to turn them into greatness. Thank you.