A Message to Garcia Essay

The essay, A Message to Garcia written by Elbert Hubbard speaks to me about my high school career because it stresses how important hard work is. The essay also explains how the majority of people are dependent on other people to make things happen for them. When we are given a task, especially difficult ones, most people do not have the ability to just do the task, instead they are bothered by the fact that they have to work for something. In response we ask why we have to do it or make up ways to get out of the task. What Elbert Hubbard is talking about relates a lot to me because starting high school is starting the chapter of your life where you are in almost complete control. High school is where you get your license, where you apply for college, where you get your first jobs, get scholarships and crazy opportunities. In high school you cannot expect to be very dependent on other people. High school is where you learn no matter how smart you are or how cool you are, the work will never stop. Everything is about effort and working hard. The transition from middle school to high school is very difficult. People will help you and can help you but only to a certain extent, after that it is all up to you. In order to achieve your dreams and your goals you need to constantly work. Even if you have already done good enough, you need to do better. Hard work is what gets you places and many people do not realize that. In high school your teachers are not going to chase you down for homework, they are not going to ask you if you want to join a club, they are going to suggest you take a harder class but they are not going to force you to do better. You have to be able to make the best decision for yourself on your own. This essay was really helpful and informative especially since I am starting high school. It made me think about what type of person I want to be and brought to my attention what kind of person I do not want to be. High school is where you learn your work ethic and what you are able to achieve. But it takes hard work and the right mindset to get things done, no matter how difficult everything may get.