Interestingly, this is the most enjoyable blog post I have been asked to do (although most of this years candidates don't seem to have these traits, most politicians period actually). So lets jump right in.
The first trait I think is the most important is honesty. I once read somewhere that some of the most powerful paradoxes is a politicians honesty. And it's (sadly) true. I think this is one of the three most important traits because without honesty, there is no basis for trust, and if you don't trust the person representing you, they don't actually properly represent you, do they? (rhetorical question) The second trait I believe to be one of the most important traits is being firm, but not rude. For those of you saying they are mutually exclusive they are not. Let trump illustrate the OPPOSITE of what I'm talking about in this years election. Trump, in the recent presidential debate, interrupted Clinton almost 50 times (you could say he was "Trumpeting his horn"). I don't even want to research how many times they (the candidates) interrupt reporters. I definitely think that is rudeness, and I do not want a ill-mannered president. Firmness means confidently staying you ground, not being haughty, or self conceited. The last trait I wish a U.S. president would have would be righteousness. Imagine every ad on all sides of the election that are only about how they can help the country, not digging up the most recent, smelly dirt they can get on each other. Now imagine a world where that was because there WAS NO "dirt" on anybody. Since last paragraph I criticized Trump, now I will criticize Clinton, because I think they are both horrendous presidential candidates. Hillary just spouts insults of trump, digging up every shred of evidence to aid her. This tactic really is just sinking to the opposing level that did these things. The thing this prompt reiterated for me is how horrendous this years election is.
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Recently, I have been asked what are the first 3 things I would do with this money. Here it is: 1: the first thing I would do is put it into a cash deposit, and wait for the interest to come rolling in. Why would I save it, you may ask? Because the longer I wait, the more I will get, and the better off Ill be later. 2: This one may be obvious, but really, I would just sit, and wait for the interest, then put the interest back in for more interest. Not much more to say from here. 3: Repeat #2 as many times as possible, until something big comes up, like buy a reasonably priced car or house, or going to college. But otherwise, let it sit in a bank. I would do this because of the reasons stated in #1, and I really do not want to go into debt for college, a car, or house. Aha! moment...
The aha moment for me in this story was when Squeaky (The main character) realized after the 50 meter race that her disabled brother (Raymond) has little medals and accolades, while she has many. Then, she decides to make a commitment to help her brother to become "A Champion" (Pg. 45, line 240). Plot... The plot for Raymond's Run are what follows. First off, the exposition begins with Squeaky describing herself, and giving insights into her character and her opinion on things. The action heats up or "rises" when she encounters her enemy and supporters, defending her brother against their hurtful comments. The Climax I think is the race/realization of Raymond's talent, which makes perfect sense, the story being called Raymond's Run. The falling action would probably be the point when she hears her name being called as the winner, to the resolution. The resolution ends on a high note calling us to stop pretending to be someone else and be something respectable, "like human beings". Question: How do you know something is worth effort? Give an example of a time when you worked hard for something. Why was it worth it? Well, I don't really know if ANYTHING is worth the effort without actually trying to achieve the task. Others opinions can help formulate an opinion without actually trying, but the only way to personally know is to do it personally. A time when I worked hard for something was when I climbed a 14,000 foot mountain in Colorado. It was worth it because it was an enjoyable experience that challenged me in ways unlike before. |
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