Applause

I would like to take a few moments to recognize everyone out there who puts effort into what they do, even if they're only good at that one thing. You are my kind of people. Talents should be taken advantage of, and the only way to use them is to put effort into that activity. There are people out there who seemingly float through life as if nothing matters, which is totally wrong. Everything matters; we are only here for a short time, so I believe everyone should use their gifts to do something productive for everyone who doesn't possess those talents. Most of us aren't able to produce beautiful music, but the people that show up on the radio and sell lots of music are people who use their talents to provide us all with music that we enjoy. Not all of us can perform surgery, but some are, and the ones that work hard to develop those talents help all of us simpletons lead healthy lives.

Within a week, three people have quit from my work. All three of these girls have held tons of jobs. They've had more jobs already at no more than 20 years old than I ever plan on having! I find it hard to believe that job-hopping from restaurant to restaurant is often considered developing your natural talents. This is why I applaud everyone out there who put in effort to be the best that they can be. These are the kind of people who hold jobs, and who eventually get promoted!

In school, there are two, possibly three general levels of effort. At the top of the scale are the kids who try hard to be the best. They participate in everything, take the tough classes. These kids care about school, and want to do well. The next level I would say contains the highest number of people. This level would be the kids who maybe don't enjoy school, but they still do their work, and participate in activities, because they like those more than the academics. Then there are the students who only go to school because they can't drop out for some reason. Kids in this category probably arrive at the bell and leave just after the last one. They take the easiest classes possible, and some don't even try in those courses. I'm definitely not saying that all kids fall into these categories, but I think that a fair few probably do

The last category is the one that I don't understand. I could be wrong, they could be focused on something that doesn't have to do with school at all but is still productive, and that's awesome. I support that, but I still think that if they can put effort into that activity, then they can put some sort of effort into school. It's the people that seem to not care about anything that I question. Some people only show up at school, nothing else, and then if they do work, they only do it for the money, and probably don't last anywhere for very long.

For me, I need the things I do to matter, either to me or to other people. I go to school because it will help me to achieve in the future. I volunteer because it helps people, and I enjoy it. I will admit, I go to work for the money, because after all, I don't plan to be working in a restaurant the rest of my life. However, I like to think that I don't slack off. This may be because I like to have things to do, but also because I think if I am getting paid to be there, I should be helping the restaurant be the best while I am there. I also don't like to let my co-workers or teammates down, so I try to do my part, as well as whatever else I can do to help.

Therefore, I appreciate everyone else out there who puts in effort, anyone who cares about what they do. If everyone put effort into something, especially something that they are talented at, we would have an awesome place to live in. There are plenty of ways to do something productive, and plenty of people out there to help, so it's just not good enough to wander through life. So, thank you if you're doing something for yourself or others. You rock!