All work and no play can make a dull boy or a Rhodes Scholar!
From the time Dweezil Fuentes was a small boy, his biggest dream was to become a Rhodes Scholar. Completely immersing himself in books, he challenged his intelligence while consistently increasing the knowledge base.
Every weekend was spent in the local library, rather than joining in play with other children his age. Though they freely frolicked at the local neighborhood playground, he chose studying instead to attain the object of his desire, a Rhodes Scholar.
There are four criteria in which Rhodes Scholars are selected:
- literary and scholastic attainments
- energy to use one's talents to the fullest
- truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship
- moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one's fellow beings
Dweezil also volunteered an evening a week at the local Soup Kitchen, cooking, serving dinner to the less fortunate, cleaning up after-wards. Classically trained on the violin, he often performed pro-bono for charitable events.
Each year, 32 scholars from the United States are among more than 95 Rhodes Scholars worldwide who take up degree courses at Oxford University. They look for people who will be leaders in any field of choice.
From physicists, or economists or historians or politicians or students of French literature, those likely to make the most positive contributions to the world. Not necessarily those who enjoy physical sports or politics.
Dweezil became an undergraduate economist at Dixie State University and his chance to finally live his dream was nearing. His mother sent an eclectic homemade derby, shaped like a stack of books for good luck.
He wore it everyday and was finally chosen to be a Rhodes Scholar, soon traveling to the University of Oxford for further studies. The moral to this story: All work and no play can make a dull boy or a Rhodes Scholar!
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