Today Socrates had us draw a mental map of the world and of a route from our house to John Carroll. I couldn't get past Thomas Run Rd. On many hand maps, Darlington doesn't even show up and on typing documents it always says Darlington is spelled wrong because nobody knows what it is. HOLY SHITAKI MUSHROOMS!!!! I almost forgot the newest addition to our class; "Faith". I almost forgot that our class complained so much that we finally got a new AC unit. I think that most of us thought of the whole AC thing as more of a joke but today we were surprised by a new Faith. It was really odd though because when I walked in it was cold. It was weird and unsettling until Socrates showed us that we actually got a new one. Now we don't have to walk into a steamy room and walk out sweating. I think Socrates was glad too, not only because the new AC unit has a touch screen type remote, but also because he used to sweat like a frozen water bottle on a hot summer day. Your welcome for pointing that out Socrates.
A Message to Garcia is a story that shows that you should just do your job when asked without making an excuse. Elbert Hubbard is basically saying that when you are asked to complete a certain task, don't backtalk or give sass, just do it. I think that he is right that you should do something when you are asked. I disagree with him when he says that he wants to "kick them with a boot" though. I think that you should just encourage them and get them motivated to do their job. If they fail to obey your orders then fire them. When they gather their things to leave, just tell them, "good luck getting a job when you refuse to work". I think that you should be like Rowan. Rowan had to sneak behind enemy lines in Cuba to complete a risky job, to deliver a letter to the general. He didn't refuse, give up, or even give an excuse. He simply accepted the mission and went to work. Now a man that obeys an order to go behind enemy lines and risk h
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