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People drive past the Grand Prairie Boys and Girls club everyday without blinking an eye and the building itself has no significance in their daily proceedings. But to me this such building has been monumental in my life and future. My club experience has been one of fond memories full of satisfaction, life long friends that I would call my brothers, and guidance towards my future as a young man. This club is not only a place for young men and women to stay off the streets it is a place for the…

“Be Cool to the Pizza Dude” by Sarah Adams is an article about how treating the pizza man right is a good practice of common courtesy that leads to treating others with equality and compassion. The author expresses that treating others with the kindness of the heart begins with the pizza man. Adams makes a point that almost everyone has had to have an unpleasant and futile job before so the pizza man should be a reminder to slow down and appreciate people. Although this essay talks about the the…

Leadership on the line by Ronald A. Heifetz and Marty Linksys is a very timely book. Maggie’s description of her Indian community and the effects of alcohol made me think of many urban communities and the pain that lurks in those communities. The stories she shares about Lois and the heart she had for her community and desire to make it better make you think we need more leaders like that. Lois leadership inspired me because she saw something wrong in her community she believed she could bring…

F.A.S.T is the abbreviation I promised my 10 year old self that I will remember from now on. I promised to know the signs of a stroke and know how to save someone from ending up like my mother did. It was one of those sunny yet mucky day when my mother and I were riding in her green lincoln on our way to pick up my friend. On that day I realized that I would never forget the signs of a stroke again. “Are you ready love?” are the words my mom spoke as we prepared to get in the car and head to…

Cool is a simple word that we use in our everyday lives as human beings. Despite it being such a simple word, it has wide-spread of meanings throughout the world. Some meanings are considered formal while some are consider slang. Some present a positive connotation while others present a negative connotation. Some uses of the word cool are used more often than others. The dictionary actually has a total of twenty-six definitions, all of them are correct, but the order of these definitions should…

Friday Night Lights Cheering, screaming, and parents coaching from the sidelines; this is only a portion of what goes on at a Friday night football game in Texas. Nothing can get a small Texas town more excited than going down to the local stadium to watch boys fight over a ball. From a Forney High School Highstepper’s perspective Friday nights are the highlights of their fall. Friday night lights bring frenzy and flurry to a small town. Before a football game, a stranger would think a…

The way your life follows is just how you make it. Live everyday like it is your last. “Who are you to judge the life I live? I am not perfect and I don’t have to be! Before you start pointing fingers, make sure your hands are clean.” Bob Marley, a singer, songwriter, and musician, is famously known for his amazing quotes, especially this one. His quote is stating be the person that you want to be. Do not ever live with regrets. Live your life with only yourself in mind. The most…

Thinking: My process of think this term have been pretty average for its abilities. Coming up with my own original ideas are of my strongest components to my thinking. The reason I think my process of think this term have been pretty average is do to the amount of work and skiing caused my brain to be thinking about to so many things I could not complete my thoughts. Although I didn’t find myself not able to complete my ideas often, I do hope to improve this. My ideas for improving these…

Personal Reaction The Chosen by Chaim Potok inspired me in multiple ways. While it may not share the same place in my heart as other novels and stories, I cannot deny the brilliance in this work. The theme of silence versus conversation really hits me. This mild obsession with silence started a few years ago. Somewhere between the age of eight and twelve I read a book by Sarah Dessen. This book, titled Just Listen, introduced the importance of silence to me with a single quote. “Silence is so…

Question 1: What is Leadership? Leadership is thought as a trait. People can bring different ideas and everyone has different qualities that they can bring to the group. Some people are born naturally with the ability to lead. This is not the case for all leaders though. Others will develop their leadership through hard work and practice. My definition of leadership has not really changed throughout the course but I have extend it by adding how leadership can grow by knowing and using your…