essay

Praise has no meaning to me anymore. It is merely a sequence of letters. And my spellcheck doesn't work.

PRAISE

Beethoven’s Kiss

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Class: 93
Date: June 2, 2005



I believe that praise, if given in proper amounts and at the proper time, can be very beneficial in encouraging an individual to continue and improve in the area in which they received it. In this writing, Foldes received praise from people who he looked up to, which gave him the strength to carry on with his music.

Praise, in small doses, and given when truly deserved can be a precious gift, and a good reminder to the person receiving it that they are doing an excellent job. However, when praise is given excess and too often can become stagnant and meaningless, and can cause the person to doubt their ability and the sincerity of the person or persons giving the praise. People appreciate praise the most most when it is given in truthfully and when it is deserved. Often, when one receives praise, they have a hard time believing that it is senceer, and therefore it is better to give praise only when you truly mean it.

Personally, I feel that if someone praises me, it is often due to things that are truly not deserving of praise (i.e. Walking down the street alone, I have been told how brave I am). In areas that I do enjoy getting praise, such as writing or school work, I am happy enough as long as I am not criticized, and praise is merely an extra benefit that is greatly appriceated however not expected nor required. In the piece of writing “Bethoven’s Kiss” the author seems starved for praise, and is greatly delighted when he receives it. I am sure that this is true of many people, and is not a bad thing, merely a different mindset.

I conclutiion, I believe that praise is a good thing that is appreciated by all when it is given truthfully. Foldes greatly appriceated the praise he was given, as he received little of it, and the praise came from men he truly respected and therefore meant a great deal to him. Different people react to praise in different ways, but it is always a good thing.


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So. After break Josh, Chelz and Sanina came and said hi to us.
Kcatt told me to say hi.
I said hi.
Then they left.
Then I did this essay.
Then...Kcatt hit Hana.
By mistake.
Then..........yeah!
This is very boringish!