The Paris attacks has got me thinking, why do terrorists do things as horrible as this. What drives them to commit such horrific things? Their God? Why would their God want the destruction of innocent lives and to bring fear to the world. It is near to impossible to stopping terrorism all together, but we can suppress it and slow them down, but stopping them completely would prove to be extremely difficult. Fear is something that I rarely experience. I'm still young and I have not fully experienced what fear really is. The only time that I think I felt fear was when I was driving and almost got plowed by a hummer running a red light going about 45 miles per hour. I just sat there for a second... my heart racing. If anything I was more fearful about how my family and friends would react. I try not to think about it much, but I'm over it already and ready to erase it from my memory. Fearing about your future is something I find pointless, because if you fear too much, then you might not take the necessary risks in order to seize an opportunity that decides your future. I'm not sure how I would handle fear. After the hummer zoomed by I just took a few deep breaths and just relaxed myself. I am pretty sure that would not work for everyone though. I guess seeking help from a therapist or just being close to family would relieve you if fear is taking over your life. Sooner or later I will experience full fledged what fear is. It sucks, but I can accept the fact that no one lives without experiencing fear. I just do not look forward to that day at all.
I am thankful for having an amazing family and having great friends. I know it is really corny and obvious, but without family and friends there would be a whole lot less to be thankful for. Hanging out with friends or spending time with family is a luxury that some people do not have, so I enjoy the most of it while I can. I am also thankful for pizza. Isn't this such a new and unique thing to be thankful for? No? Well I cannot remember a time I was never thankful for pizza. Whenever my parents or my friends talk about getting pizza I always get excited. The 3rd thing I am thankful for has to be living in America. Hearing about all the fighting and death and the poverty all around the world makes me not want to live anywhere else. I am perfectly content with living in a nice quiet neighborhood and not being scarred to just go outside. This might look like the most basic thankful list ever, but whenever I think about what my life would look like without these things, it horrifies me.
Apologizing is not only important if you want to fix something you did wrong, it can also save friendships, careers, and relationships. Saying sorry in person is way better than sending a text or email. You do not get to here the sincerity in their voice when they shoot a text just saying "sorry" and you just don't feel like they mean it. When I'm sorry, I always make an effort to meet with the person and tell them myself. I hate it when I get a text saying sorry, so I try not to do it. I also hate when people say sorry with little or no sympathy. It makes you think "what's the point" when someone does this. I guess some people just do not care and think just saying sorry will fix everything.
Taking initiative is something I really need to work on. I always wait for someone to tell me what to do. I guess I'm afraid that I will end up doing something wrong or doing what I am not supposed to do. I always thought that it really does not matter, but I am realizing more and more how important it is and how good it makes you look to your boss. The other thing I need to work on is volunteering for the group. I always think that someone else can do it or if I can even do it. Volunteering in itself makes you look confident which is good, but I'm afraid what would happen if I fail. What if no one thinks they can do it, then everyone fails. Someone needs to step up, and it should be me to take on the task.
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Millen CzachorowskiI like to play baseball and hang out with friends. I'm a senior at Lake Shore High School. My favorite food is pizza and chicken, (so original.) My favorite subject in school is math and my least favorite is science. Archives
December 2015
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