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  • Essay / Focus, Commitment, and Discipline - 617

    Joshua L. Liebman, an American rabbi, made a profound statement in the early 20th century. Famous quotes include Liebman's statement: "Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures in favor of long-term values." ยป Although some people are able to accept this truth and feel its meaning from a young age, Liebman's quote reflects a reality that it took me several years to understand more deeply. Fifteen years ago, I proudly crossed the world. internship at Milwaukee Trade & Techincal High School, after successfully graduating from high school. At that time, I was only naively aware of the path that awaited me. I would soon begin pursuing a degree in computer science at Marquette University, but my first semester would be interrupted by legal issues and further hampered by the untimely realization that I would rather not spend the rest of my life " alone in a "I must work in a profession that allows me to work with ...