11/1-11/5 Respect

Respect can be defined in many different ways. I think that respect means to act appropriate and be polite in certain situations. Respect can be summed up with the golden rule; treat people the way you wanted to be treated. Acting polite, being nice to others, being considerate, and being an all-around good person is what respect means to me. For an example, respect is a big part in school. As a student, we should be mature and responsible in class and not talk back to teachers or other adults. Respect is something that has to be earned. You earn respect by acting and doing things the way that they should be done. The people that I have a lot of respect for are usually role models in my life. One person that I respect is a wonderful woman, Mrs. Gramza, because of the person she is. She is polite, smiley, fun, loving, and a leader. For all these reasons, I respect her. Going back to the golden rule, in order to be respected and respectful, you must treat people fairly. If you wouldn’t want to be mistreated, then don’t do it to others. Most people have a pretty good idea of what is accepted as right and as wrong in this society. Good is helping others, using your manners, and just being a sweet person. Bad can be being nasty and rude, and doing harmful things. Respect pretty much falls under the good category which is how you should act. All in all, respect is a meaningful word that could be used in a number of different ways.