Determination is very powerful. It can make you go beyond your natural limits and do what you never could before. Rudy was one of those very determined people. Ever since he was a small child, he had always had a burning desire to play on the Notre Dame football team. His determination helped him conquer his trials and barriers in his disillusionment and finally join the team. Rudy's initiation in Rudy shows that if you are determined to fulfill your dreams you will, through Rudy getting into Holy Cross, through Rudy getting into Notre Dame, and through him getting on the Notre Dame football team and in a game. Rudy was so determined that that he decided to go to Holy Cross just to bring his grades up so he could get into Notre Dame. He quit his job and moved to South Bend so he could go to Holy Cross. He applied in the middle of the night because he was so eager to go to college. He talked to the reverend to get into Holy Cross for a semester. Rudy was studying extra hard to get good grades. He also got a tutor to help him to make sure he got his grades up. Rudy was determined to go to college, and he did.
             Rudy had always wanted to go to Notre Dame, and he was determined that he would. When Pete bought him a Notre Dame jacket, Rudy wore it everywhere. He even waited patiently and went to Holy Cross for two years. He brought his grades up at Holy Cross because of his determination to get in to Notre Dame. Rudy applied for Notre Dame 4 times without ever giving up. He also went to help paint the helmets and showed school spirit even though he didn't go there. Rudy's determination to attend Notre Dame helped him achieve his goal. Rudy's lifelong dream was to play a game with the Notre Dame football team, and he knew he would. At the tryouts, he did the very best he possibly could and more. He was at every single practice and gave it everything he had, in every practice. Rudy never gave up and never relaxed; the...