Good Life

photograph of birthday cake, and also
my sisters and I.

One unusual thing I did last weekend was I ate cake for breakfast. The month of November is always a busy one for my household; there are three birthdays all within seven days of each other. My fathers is November 16th, mine is the 19th, and my oldest sisters is the 23rd. Because there are so many birthdays so close together, every November we find ourselves with a surplus of cake. On Sunday morning I awoke with a sweet tooth, and luckily for me, our fridge was stocked with ice cream cake, cookie cake, and regular chocolate cake. Unable to resist the cake calling my name, I fulfilled my craving with delicious chocolate cake. Sadly, however, the rest of the cake did not last long after that. When living in a house with seven people, no food lasts very long.

Living Louder

A few days ago I was given the opportunity to attend a presentation from Johnny Earl about how he formed is business that is now worth millions of dollars. After attending this presentation I am left with inspiration and a memory that will last a lifetime. Johnny’s company, Johnny Cupcakes, was originally nothing more than a joke, but soon it spread through the world and has inspired many people since. Johnny has become such a big inspiration because he is not in his business for the money or fame; he choose to build up his corporation because it was something he enjoyed doing. Because of this, many people are inspired to follow their dreams, and to do more of what they love. Another aspect of Johnny’s business that is inspiring is that Johnny Cupcakes does not use any traditional advertising, yet thousands of people know about his shirts. Johnny was able to gain so many followers by making his store unique and an unforgettable experience. He did not focus on how much money he would be spending, and instead focused on how he could be creative, and give each customer an unforgettable experience. He packaged his clothes in unique ways, designed his store as a bakery, and he made his shorts available for only a limited time so people would feel special when the receive their shirts. This uniqueness caused people to talk and his business to grow. Johnny has inspired me to follow my dreams, no matter what people say, because uniqueness and creativity can take me far.

Whatever It Takes

My favorite personal quality is my self motivation. My self motivation has lead me to accomplishing many difficult goals- from getting straight A’s or simply learning learning the Spanish alphabet- once I set a goal I do not give up until it is achieved. My self motivation makes me extremely determined, and does not allow me to give up on my goals. However, sometimes my motivation can be a bad. Often times I become a little controlling in situations where I have to work with other people. My motivation tells me I have to do things a certain way and it makes it hard for me to cooperate and come to a compromise. My determination can also be a bad thing, because sometimes I set goals too high and become disappointed when I do not accomplish them. The disappointment often leads me to blaming myself for all the things I did not do that would have helped me accomplish my goals. Despite the flaws to this quality, I am very proud to have it. It has helped me to accomplish many things I most likely never would have dreamed of without it, and I know it will help me accomplish many great things in the future.

Rhythm of Love

Music is very important to people of all ages; everyone is effected by music. Though the genre may vary from person to person the powerful effects do not. Music, using only a few simple instruments and lyrics, has the power to change people's lives. People turn to music for inspiration, motivation, and comfort. Lyrics are often words people are to afraid to say, and it can be a comfort knowing that someone feels the same way. Music also helps to deal with the problems that are dealt with in today's society. There are many songs out about how people should not be afraid to be themselves, for example "Firework" by Katy Perry. Another example of music dealing with societies issues is "Same Love" by Macklemore. This songs supports gay marriage and talks about the importance of ending discrimination. Music can also help people learn; children typically learn their alphabet, months, and days of the week, through song. As people get older the sometimes still look for a catchy tune to help them memorize information they need to know. However, of all the things music can teach people, the most important is that people must love themselves and respect others differences.