Learning doesn't only take place in the classroom. If you live life right, you learn something new everyday. This summer, my school has been the relationships I have with other people and my friends. I considered myself to be a socially capable person, but relationships that have depth and meaning are complex, and are a totally different breed of interaction from small talk made at a party.
Here's what I learned this week:
1. Difficulties exist to be surmounted.
2. If you want something done right, do it yourself. Whether it's a job, or communicating with other people, cut the middle man.
3. Actions speak louder than words. So many times have I heard this as I went through school, but now more than ever, I see how much attempting counts, even if I fail. It's better than never starting and always wondering what would have happened.
4. Respect: another grade-school hallmark. Respect relationships with other people by being clear with them of your intentions, whatever they may be. Respect yourself by telling others that they need to be honest with you and to consider your feelings.
5. When you have committed a wrong, admit it. Correct it, if you can. Apologize, and mean it. Even if it is not accepted right away, if you truly apologize, you will have done the best you can for the time that it is.
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