A Message to Garcia
What I interpreted from A Message to Garcia is that the author, Elbert Hubbard, is very sick and tired of people trying to take the easy way out of things, complaining about work, procrastinating until the last minute or just simply not doing work. I personally agree with him. Even with all of our new-fangled technology, it is very easy to google the answer to a homework question or text a friend and ask him to give you the answers. I think the "delivering a message to Garcia" is an analogy for doing anything. He says to just do your job without complaining and be happy with it. If someone asks you to retrieve something, Hubbard says, instead of complaining and asking a million questions, you should just go right away and follow your command. We should be like Rowan and follow our orders and not complain. I agree with Hubbard because I have dealt with people not following simple orders I have asked them to do. For example, one time I asked my brother to bring my book bag upstairs because I needed my computer and I was doing my other work. He responded by saying that I could do it myself. It enraged me greatly.
The way I am going to have a successful freshman year at John Carroll is by studying hard, turning in my work on time and doing it correctly, paying attention in class, helping other students who need the help and not blow off assignments. I am going to study hard by setting aside a time each day without my phone, computer or TV and just read over my material. That way I can concentrate correctly. I am going to turn my work in on time by starting it directly after it is assigned. I will pay attention in class by not playing games on my computer and taking notes on what the teacher says. By helping other with their studies, I can not only help out a friend who is having trouble with a class, I will understand the material better because I am going over it with someone I know. Knowing myself, if I do not start an assignment or even homework the first minute I have a chance to, I will not do it until the last second before it is due. By starting my work on time or even early, I can make sure it makes sense and is not all rushed and sloppy.
The way I am going to have a successful freshman year at John Carroll is by studying hard, turning in my work on time and doing it correctly, paying attention in class, helping other students who need the help and not blow off assignments. I am going to study hard by setting aside a time each day without my phone, computer or TV and just read over my material. That way I can concentrate correctly. I am going to turn my work in on time by starting it directly after it is assigned. I will pay attention in class by not playing games on my computer and taking notes on what the teacher says. By helping other with their studies, I can not only help out a friend who is having trouble with a class, I will understand the material better because I am going over it with someone I know. Knowing myself, if I do not start an assignment or even homework the first minute I have a chance to, I will not do it until the last second before it is due. By starting my work on time or even early, I can make sure it makes sense and is not all rushed and sloppy.
Aiden, I like your interpretation of the Hubbard essay. It sounds like things haven't changed that much from the 1890s to today, and from the old-time relationship between employer and employee to the one between brothers! 50/50 for your essay. You are definitely on the right track with your Action Plan. I can be as guilty as you guys when it comes to being distracted when trying to get things done. I think we should both follow your advice! 50/50 on the Plan, for a total of 100/100.
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