Leadership Qualities- 3-20-08

There are many qualities that I look for in a leader. For example, I look for a leader to have understanding and authority. However, I believe that the most important qualities for a leader to have are maturity, responsibility and respect. In this essay, I will talk about why leaders should have these qualities.

Maturity is an essential quality for a leader for many different reasons. Maturity shows a level of understanding and compliance, I would not follow a leader that was immature. If an immature person tried to lead people they would fail because the couldn't handle the burden.

Responsibility is another required quality for leadership because if people are unable to handle themselves, they will be unable to handle others as well. Irresponsibility is a bad quality for a leader to posses because leadership has many issues that need handling and solving. Responsibility is important to leadership because without responsibility then people would have no accomplishments.

Respect is an important quality for leadership because if people are disrespectful then no one will listen to what they say. If someone respects other people and becomes a leader then they set a good example for other people. Leaders should be respectful because they have to know their place and they have to understand that they are not better than other people. Respect is an essential quality for a leader because if leaders are not respectful then no one will want to be around them.

In conclusion, all leaders should be responsible, mature and respectful. If a leader didn't have all three of these qualities (and some other specific qualities) then I would not follow them. Leaders have to have certain qualities and without them then they are not complete. Anyone that is trying to be a leader should learn about characteristics that are capable of helping leaders before they try to succeed.

Who Would I Like To Talk To?- 3-19-08

There are a few people that I would like to talk to. For example, I would like to talk to Jennifer and Jeryn. However, I would like to talk to Danni more than anyone else. In this essay, I will talk about why I want to talk to Danni.

The first reason that I would like to talk to Danni is that she always listens to me. No matter what my problem is, Danni never turns me away when I need someone to talk to. When I talk to Danni, I know that my voice is heard. I know that Danni hears everything I say when I talk to her because she pays so much attention to me.

The second reason that I would like to talk to Danni is that she understands everything about me. When I tell her that I feel a certain way, I don't have to explain why. Danni knows how my mind works and she understands why I make the decisions that I do. I never feel misunderstood or mistaken when I am talking to Danni.

Another reason that I would like to talk to Danni is that there are times that I would like to learn more about her. I learn something new about Danni everyday, which always makes me feel closer to her. By talking to Danni I can understand her ideas and actions better and i can understand her thought processes. I would like to talk to Danni so I can listen to what she has to say.

In conclusion, there are a few reasons that I would like to talk to Danni. the facts that she listens to me, understands me and allows me to learn more about her make me want to talk to her. i always feel drawn to talk to Danni about everything and I always do. I would like to talk to Danni more than anyone else.

Interesting People- 3-18-08

There are many people that I consider to be interesting. For example, I find my mom's boyfriend and Joe Cool interesting. However, I find Danni Brannon, Jennifer Halmi, and Mr. Doyle more interesting than any of the other people I know. In this essay I will elaborate about why I consider these people interesting.

I find Danni Brannon interesting for many reasons. She is like a sister to me and she will always be my best friend. She has some very strange hobbies and obsessions, such as avoiding snowmen and collecting rubber ducks. Danni has many personalities and she is beyond random. Danni is someone that I can always look up to and count on, and she is one of the most interesting people that I will ever meet.

Another one of the most interesting people that I have had the pleasure to befriend is Jennifer Halmi. Jennifer is a very interesting person to me because we have a lot in common and we share many of the same views. Jennifer is like no one that I have ever met before, and she is one of my best friends. Even though she crucifies purple teddy bears and tackles her cat at random times, Jennifer is one of the most caring and determined people that I know. Jennifer Halmi is by far qualified for the title of "interesting" when it comes to the things that I have thus far learned about her.

Mr. Doyle, my English teacher, Drama Club instructor, and inspiration, is yet another one of the most interesting people that I know. Mr. Doyle is interesting because he is extremely intelligent, very outspoken and he isn't afraid to make a difference in the world. Mr. Doyle doesn't judge people or care what other people think about him and he tries his hardest to be polite to everyone. Mr. Doyle is a very outgoing and loving person, and I look up to him in many ways. Mr. Doyle is interesting because of his morals, personality, intelligence and open-mindedness.

In conclusion, Danni, Jennifer, and Mr. Doyle are the most interesting people in my life. They all effect me in serious and optimistic ways. Danni, Jennifer, and Mr. Doyle should all know how interesting they really are, and they should certainly know how they all affect me, In various ways, from love and care to inspiration, all three of these people are truly interesting to me.

Message to the Future- 3-17-08

If I were given the opportunity to deliver a message for the future, there are a few things that I might say. For example, I might tell the future to avoid pollution and to do what they can to help the Earth. However, the message that I would definitely tell the future would be a reminder to learn from the past. In this essay, I will talk about why I think that it is important for the future to hear my message.

The first reason that I would tell the future not to forget what the past learned involves the fact that if someone were to make a mistake that was made in the past, it might yield the sane results. Our generation has gone through the effects that some very bad decisions caused. If the future was reminded not to follow the paths of the past, things might be better for their generation. There are more reasons than possibly creating a better generation that mine for the message that I would deliver to the future.

Another reason that I would tell the future to learn from the past is that if they encounter problems that seem impossible to resolve, the past might have already solved them. Even though every generation is different, some of the same global problems still exist. If the future pays attention to the things that we are resolving now then it will not be as difficult for them to solve some of their issues. If the future learns from our resolutions then things might be much easier for them.

Yet another reason for the future to hear my warning is that the past can teach many things. The best source of information is that of endurance and experience. Nothing can teach better lessons than things that have already been learned. I hope that one day, I will be able to tell every living person that they should pay attention to the past to discover their future.

In conclusion, I would tell the future to remember and learn from the past, if I got the chance. I believe that the future could benefit from past mistakes because they would learn what to avoid and how to succeed in life. The future would be better off learning from the past to live an easier life and overcome more obstacles.

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The Cure for Exhaustion? More Exercise

Fatigue is a very common health problem that can be a side effect of many illnesses and medications. To the contrary of this statement, about twenty-five percent of the people suffering from fatigue do not have a fatigue-causing illness. Scientists in Georgia decided to experiment on the idea that exercise can help reduce fatigue. After the experiment took place, the scientists came to the conclusion that people using low-intensity exercise had a sixty-five percent drop in feelings of fatigue while people using high-intensity exercise only had a forty-nine percent drop in feelings of fatigue. Exercise may help fatigue because exercise acts directly on the nervous system and that increases energy, however, the cause is not completely clear yet. Scientists believe that exercise is not only healthy for the human body, but it is far better that energy drinks and supplements.

The Alchemist (Pages 1-47)

I believe that the payment that the gypsy woman asks Santiago for could be considered false hope because she does not know if the boy is going to find his treasure or not. The idea that she will get payed is not definite, however she still tells the boy what she thinks he needs to know. The payment that the old man receives is definite because the boy already payed him and the old man knows exactly what the boy is going to do. The boy knows why he payed the man, and he is obviously going to follow his path. The boy might not have followed his path if he was not sure that the information he received was correct, and the old man made the boy trust him by the things he showed him.

There have been a few times that I thought a price was too high to follow a certain ambition or dream that I desired with all of my heart to accomplish. The great thing about dreams is that they give back to you when you give all you have to them. I never give up on my dreams and I understand that no matter how high the price is, dreams are worth it. If there is something that you desire more than anything else, there is no reason not to try to obtain it. If there is something that you say you would do anything for, don't just say that, do it. There have been many times when I thought a certain dream was not worth the trouble that I was putting into it, but now I see that I did do the right thing by not letting my dreams escape me.

One dream that I had when I was younger was to help all animals and flowers be healthy. The sacrifice I made for this dream was my friends. I never spent any time with other people because I was always so busy helping puppies without a mother or flowers with brown leaves. I tried as hard as I could to help every living thing that I came across. I gave up having friends when I was little so I could accomplish this dream. The dream gave back to me because I was rewarded with all the beautiful life around me. I was able to sit and stare at the petals of flowers on a plant, and be fascinated, because I was the one that saved it. As I got older, I was able to manage more things, so not only was I able to help nature, but I gained friends, as well.

No matter what your dream is, there is no price too high. No one should give up on their dreams because they decide not to work for them. Everyone is able to accomplish their dreams some way or another. The only tricky part of the process is finding ways to accomplish the dreams. People complain because their dreams are so hard to accomplish, but if they are going to complain about the work, then they should not complain that they do not accomplish their dreams.

The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance was a period of time when African-American art progressed and expanded. Many people began to listen to, watch and appreciate arts written and preformed by African-Americans. The Harlem Renaissance started after WWI and lasted until the middle of the Great Depression in the 1930s. There were a few main leaders of the Renaissance and they made great impacts on the way African-American arts were seen. Everyone, even Caucasians, began to listen and appreciate African-American arts.

Some of the main leaders of the Harlem Renaissance were Counter Cullen, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, James Weldon Johnson, Duke Ellington and Jack Johnson. All of these people changed the way that America saw African-Americans and their creativity in art. Each of the people that lead the Harlem Renaissance was not looking for someone to pity them, but someone to simply listen to them. Each of these people showed things about their emotions and feelings in their literature.

Langston Hughes' poetic works seemed to be designed with support for the African-American race and hope for the race's problems. Other poems of his were somewhat written with sadness and urgency for the African-American race to follow their individual dreams. The work of James Weldon Johnson showed people that no matter who you are, you might worship the same God as someone that you sincerely dislike. He showed people that religion might not have anything to do with race, if he meant to or not. Jack Johnson's work seemed to explain the point that everyone has emotions and anyone can write about then. His work showed that anyone can find a certain thing beautiful and that race, or any other factors, have nothing to do with that.

The leaders of the Renaissance changed the way that American Society saw African-Americans for the better and they would have not been able to do it if they were not united. The leaders of the Renaissance made success available for other African-American artists. The leaders of the Harlem Renaissance began preforming in underground clubs in front of both Caucasians and African-Americans. The few people that enspired all other African-Americans to show their creativity and true feelings really changed the way that African-Americans were seen. If it were not for these people the Harlem Renaissance would have never happened and some things might be different today. Anyone can express themselves some way or the other. The Harlem Renaissance was the event that broke through the wall holding African-American arts back.