January, the beginning of a new year, the worst month of winter many people will say, and earlier the month was my birthday! (license soon!). Though there will be some changes in my life as this year progresses, there are still things from last year or even years before that still follow me through life. I still have my religion, my family and friends, my love for videography and technology, and my volunteer work with Mr. Lundrigan. Though I am still part of the cemetery can collection progress, me and Mr. Lundrigan have not gone out collecting cans in awhile now. The reason for this is the fact that it takes a period of time ranging from a few weeks to a few months for the cans to fill up taking in the fact people usually fill them up by puttnig a penny or two in a day. But this helps to learn a very important leadership skill: patience. A good leader does not rush their tasks, they take time to either wait or to think things over before making a decision or action. This ensures the best results with whatever it is they are setting out to do. In me and Mr. Lundrigans case, waiting for the cans to fill up allows us to concentrate on other things in our lives (in my case school), it gives Mr. Lundrigan the opportunity for the amount of money gathered form the cans to be calculated and recorded, and results in more money in the cans when Mr. Lundrigan and I collect them. Patience is something that can be used everywhere in life, from a leopard in the African plains waiting for the right moment to attack its prey, to a man fly fishing waiting eagerly to catch the fish of the season. I have learned a lot from this, and have learned to become more patient in everyday things from school to editing videos for customers. Patience is something everyone in life will have to learn eventually, but everyone can improve on it. This is all for this months entry, and I am eager to find out how much there will be gathered in the next can collection. Hope everyone had a good holiday!
Till next time,
Nicholas Martin
