#5 Everything is amazing and nobody is happy

People have come up with so many inventions that now people just expect them and take all of the previous inventions for granted. Everyone wants more, nothing is enough. Having an iPod and a computer wasn't enough so now people have to go out and buy the iPad. People aren't happy with what they have because people are spoiled. Some people are handed everything in life and don't have to work for anything.
I don't think I'm spoiled or take that much for granted. Obviously there are times where I take stuff for granted and some people think I'm spoiled because I'm an only child but I come from a one income household. I've had a job since I was 12. I've always been taught if I want something then I buy it. When people offer to pay for things I feel guilty taking money that I haven't worked for, money that doesn't belong to me.

Knaan's Story

This article is so sad. No one should ever have to watch someone die. Especially not 3 children that are your best friends shot by someone your age that was forced to do so. Life expectancy in Somalia is 17 minutes within leaving the airport-that's horrible. People here aren't worrying about how long it is till they die, get raped or shot, how long they have to go without food-people in Somalia are. No one should have to live like that. He talks about how everyone looks like death. People have one life they should be cheerful and happy and confident that they wont die within the next five minutes. So many people take their life for granted. People complain that they're hungry because no one went to the grocery store and bought food meanwhile there are kids on the other side of the world living on the streets that haven't eaten for days or had fresh water their whole life. Knaan is right, he's very lucky. I believe he's been so lucky because god wanted him here to inspire others, he knew he was a fighter and he would fight for his country no matter what it takes! I am so inspired that Knaan didn't let his fame stop him from going over there. He's trying to make a difference, hes a true leader, leading people to a better place. WE are leaders, we can't expect other people to change the world if we don't try too. So next time you take something for granted just remember whats going on in Somalia.

Selflessness, humility and leadership

In my opinion "doing something for the school" is when YOU make a difference by doing something that will have a positive effect on the school. Whether your doing something as an individual or a group, if you can do something to make the school come together as one and have fun together then your a leader.
I would like to say no I don't elevate myself over others but honestly yes I do. I feel that if you try hard in life and make the right decisions compared to someone who doesn't try, skips school, and has no life lessons such as a job then yes you are better then that person because your going to go much farther in life and you try and want to succeed.
Sort of, I could've participated a lot more in previous years but I focused on my marks. I still showed my support at games, went to school events such as dances, relay for life, blue and white overnight, etc. This year I am becoming more involved with bomber buddies, me to we, as well as all the school events. I'm also going on the Kenya trip with D and would like to go on the Chicago art trip.
I think when your in a leadership class it makes you want to get more involved with the school so earlier years I may not have done everything i could for the school.
If you show respect then you'll get it in return. I think the grade nines should show us respect because we're welcoming them into our school and we've all been through it so its nothing new to us and there's nothing for them to be scared of.

Flagssss

For the flags assignment everyone participated and worked together really well. We all shared our ideas and did our own part by tracing our hands and then giving them to Alyssa to cut out. After that we all worked together to complete the flag.
I think we did this assignment to get to know each other by working with different people and seeing what ideas we could come up with, how creative we could get. A lot of the groups did similar things for there flags yet they all looked unique.

Leadership Song

Waving Flag - Young artists for Haiti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB7L1BIDELc
I chose this song because he's sticking up for all the people that got hurt in Haiti. The lyrics in this song are inspirational and make people believe that everything will be okay. He's giving all the people a voice that didn't have one during this event. He gathered lots of different artists to show his support and raise money for Haiti which I think makes him a leader.

Thoughts on leadership

I'm really enjoying leadership! I think its a great class that we can all learn a lot of life skills from. We've got a good group of people and are all getting to know each other quite well!