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Word Wednesday (on a Friday-sorry!) Perseverance

My official word for today, Word Wednesday (uuugh, which I'm sadly already failing and posting on a Friday(just awful), is PERSEVERANCE. Side note, I originally chose a different word, but when I failed to post on time I realized my mindset was changing and thus needed to change my word as well.


Definition: steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.

In Layman's Terms: to continue moving forward, working hard, even when times get tough and there are obstacles in your way. Be strong! One step at a time!


Part of Speech: Noun (because it's a state of being, a mindset, NOT AN ACTION OR MOVEMENT)

Use it in a sentence: Sure!
  • The students show so much perseverance when working on their projects throughout the year!
  • When I think about my to-do list piling up throughout the week, I remember all I've already checked off, and remember it takes time and perseverance.
Synonym: determination, tenacity
Antonym: quit, give up

     Now, to explain my reasoning for choosing this word in a little more depth. As I've already said, I originally chose a different word for this week, I even had it chosen early and was planning what to write about it. Then my to-do list started growing, things started coming up, and smaller items on the list started getting bumped back, including working on my blog post. It's been a week to say the least.
     So, once I realized I missed my deadline I realized my word for this week was all wrong. I was still feeling my other word, still wanting to talk about it, but perseverance was just so much stronger this week. Every day I was pushing myself, checking items off the list, working on something new, grading something, etc. This word was coursing through my body the whole week. It truly meant something to me and needed to be included in my blog this week. So, here it is :)

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