Book

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By Jacob Gilbreth

Bucket List
1. Get my own house
2. Own a Ferrari
3. Takedown Godzilla and become hero
4. Become a Jedi master
5. Make a box office hit
6. Be an actor
7. Get a best friend (dog)
8. Cure cancer
9. Skydive
10. Make a bucket list
11. Get stupidly rich
12. Watch an entire video series in a single day
13. Fool somebody
14. Learn how to breakdance
15. Live to see teleportation
16. Find the love of my life and ask her to marry me. I want to feel like i belong and have
someone care about me as much as i care about them. To wake up everyday next to
a person i love would make me so happy i cannot put into words. And to have the
rest of my life knowing that she will be at my side is just so comforting. This thing is
probably one of the things on this list that i hope comes true.
17. Save someones life. I want to know that i was the reason why someone is living,
why someone is still on this Earth making a difference. I dont care who i save, i just
would love to have that feeling that i did make a difference as if it were not for me
they would not be here. There is no better reward than that. It something i have to
do before i pass. When my life is taken i will have given it to others.
18. Be my own boss. All my life, I have always been under the jurisdiction or authority of
a higher power. I have been pushed around a neglected from time to time and it
feels awful. I dont want to be told what to do because i just
want to have the freedom to know that i have no boundaries. To
work at my own pace and work for myself. It would encourage
my intrinsic motivation and allow me to feel a lot more in control.
I would love to have that power and freedom.
19. Have my first child. That moment like in TV where a man
becomes a father and he can see that he has given life to a
baby and from that point he decides to give all of efforts into
caring and loving that baby, I would want that moment to
happen to me. My child would make my life worth something
and I would love them for the end of time. Its just really touching
and happy moment and i want to share that moment along with
my family.
20. Make someone smile. I dont care who it is i just want a situation where a person is
ultimately sad and depressed by the beginning of the day and then i can lift their
sorrow and make them smile. It is just a nice feeling when you can make someone
smile when they are down. I have already done this before but not entirely the way i

wanted. Actually hugging someone when they are down comes close because you
are the one thing that they need at the moment.
21. Travel across the Earth. I love to travel and nature is the Earths greatest gift to us
and probably one of my favorite things in the world. It is amazing to marvel at what
nature has to offer us and there are beautiful places all around the world. So that is
the main reason why I want to see the world. Every place has its own history and
glory and I want to see them all.
22. Learn how to do kung fu or ninjutsu. Whenever I am out on the streets or in a
dangerous city or alley way, i can be comfortable knowing that i have a way of
defending myself or escaping. I would be able to strike down my foes and plus it
would look extremely cool. I could also use it to maybe sneak into places and
parkour. So it would just be a really cool skill to have and i would love to learn it.
23. Be the light in someone's life. This carries on into getting married, I want to be the
reason why someone wakes up in the morning and I want to be the reason why
someone lives. And vice versa I want someone to care about and allow me to give
my life purpose. Its kind of cheesy but it is
still something that I should do or get before
dying.
24. Become a doctor. Kind of following the save
someone's life aspect, i want to help people
get better. It hurts me to see someone in
constant pain or near death and i can't do
anything to stop it. Hopefully if i do become
i doctor i will be able to provide assistance
and make life worth living for people. I
want people to look up to me and know that
i can help them. It would be amazing to
know that.
25. Get intimate. As in sexual intercourse, bear with me, I think there is no better way to
share your feelings, love and passion to someone than sex. It is the ultimate form of
disclosure where you literally share part of your physical self. I do think it is intimate
and that you should not sleep with just anyone. It should be someone you truly care
about and have a strong connection with. So yah, I should probably have sex at least
once in my life, hopefully more lol.

Creed
1. Simplicity is everything. Everything advanced and extravagant always
comes down to the basics. Everything is made up of small parts, the
fact that i am writing this creed down is nonetheless a miracle. Every
muscle contracting to type each key, the neural impulses to those
muscles, each individual cell doing its job, and the atoms making up
those cells. No matter what it is, everything can be broken down
simpler.
2. As humans we take things for granite. We tend to lose sight of whats
important and we never really know what we have until we lose it.
3. Throughout our entire life we miss out on almost everything. We only
see what we want to see. We dont like faults or insecurities so we mask
them behind lies and misconceptions. It is normal and helps us deal
with the real world.
4. Every expert was once a beginner. Everyone fails sometimes and it is
that strive to get back up and keep working is what makes people
experts. One of life's greatest aspects.
5. People are assholes, and the world sucks. People are selfish including
you. But it is this selfishness that makes the world goes round. So dont
hate on people for being this way, just accept them for who they are.
Everyone makes mistakes so you should appreciate the good they do.
6. Sometimes the best thing to do is nothing. Getting involved can lead to
bad consequences in certain scenarios; learn when it is best to just walk
away.
7. People make mistakes all the time, persist and forgive. Not everyone is
perfect, forgiveness and giving people chances will heal wounds.

8. No matter how similar someone might be, no one is the same. Everyone
is unique in their own way so dont try to be someone youre not, be
your own person.

Everyone is an Asshole
By Mike Trapp

When you picture an asshole just who do you see?

A fedora-clad guy with a stupid goatee?
Or maybe an I-banker straight from the 80s
Who screams in his cell phone and drives a Mercedes.
A frat guy who reeks of deodorant smell?
That fucker named Tucker who wants beer in hell?
Yes, these are all assholes. The biggest around.
But you needn't look hard for some more to be found.
They're here all around you. They're near and they're far. But
which ones are assholes? Well, all of them are!
"But that just can't be," I can hear you debate
"I know some of them, and I think they they're great.
I call these folks 'friends' and I think that they're swell.
What makes these guys assholes I ask you, pray tell?"
Your friends can be be friendly, but sometimes they're not
And then they're an asshole. Now who would've thought?
John is an asshole 'cause he takes out his phone
when you're talking to him and you two are alone.
Izzy ignores every one of your e-mails,
And Cory tells stories that denigrate females.
Tara is tardy at times you should meet
So you're stuck in the cinema saving her seat.
Olive's offended by all that she sees,
while Everett thinks everything's far too PC.
Ron retells jokes he discovered on Reddit
And reposts this poem (but doesn't give credit).
"Okay," you may say, "My friends can be classless,
And perhaps they resemble the holes of some asses.
But there's billions of people, and surely there's some

Who can be called more than a hole in a bum."

But no, it's not so. Everyone can be awful,
And do things distasteful, uncouth, and unlawful.
Greg goes to parties and plays a guitar.
Chris cuts you off in his shiny new car.
Brit goes to birthdays and never brings beer.
And Sam will say spoilers, no matter who hears.
Luke goes online leaving long-winded comments,
Screeds full of meanness and empty of content.
Fran leaves her phone on when others perform.
Tim equates treason with health care reform.
Bradley will brag about how much he's paid
and still he'll complain of the cost of his maid.
Of course, I'M an asshole with all that I write
Pretending that these observations aren't trite.
And don't think I forgot in this hullabaloo
That the most special asshole of all here is you!
Of course, that's not true. You're not special at all.
You're the normal-est asshole that I can recall.
'Cause just like the rest you care most about you,
and think that the world should act like you do.
You think you're the hero and others are extras
You're a rainbow of dicks across assholish spectra.
That's how we all are, though it's certainly heinous
And so we're all shitty, 'cause we're all like an anus.
So what have we learned? It's now time for your quiz.
Who on earth is an asshole? Everyone is!

Passage Reflection
This poem although funny and childlike, does have a pretty good message in my
eyes. Though it is a satire to modern day problems like use of cellphones and social life,
meaning lies within it. It is a lesson about the world that everybody you meet is basically
an Asshole. Humans are naturally selfish and think for themselves. We can be good but
none of us are perfect. Everyone makes mistakes and can be a jerk at times. This is
why everyone is an Asshole.
The poem also implies that we should be accepting of ourselves as assholes
enhancing the point that we are not flawless. It also depicts people who do think they
are perfect or a special asshole just adds on to the jerkiness. Sadly this is true for
everyone because if you like it or not, you always think about yourself and you always
see what's in it for you. We have become illusioned by this mindset that you are the
most important being in your life and want to keep it that way. This itself is a flaw and is
expressed in the poem by representing us as beings as some holes in some asses
(Trapp). It doesnt matter who you are because we are all the same, we are all
assholes.
But all of this is ok because no one can be perfect and no one is completely
selfless or selfish. This is the main message the poem is trying to get across that we
should accept this fate that we are all shitty people and thats what makes the world go
round. The passage really does touch me and since reading it, I tend to see life a little
better. It makes me feel better about my insecurities and look at all people not like
theyre jerks but normal selfish human beings. Its brilliant.

Interview 1: Sharon Gilbreth, My Mom

1. What has been your greatest accomplishment?
Raising 3 beautiful, responsible, respectful, and independent children.
2. What is your most valuable piece of wisdom or motto you have lived by?
Work hard and put forth your greatest effort in everything you do. Live honestly
and humbly and always live below your means.
3. In your opinion, how does one live a fulfilling life?
If you have love in your life and family around to support you at all times, then your
life will be fulfilling. Being in a job that you enjoy and not just for the money makes it
much more fulfilling than only working for money. A job takes up a majority of the
time in your life and if you dont like your job, then how can life be fulfilling? You may
have a great deal of money, but whats the point if you are miserable at work.
4. What happens when we die?
Being Christian, I want to believe that there is a heaven and that we leave our
bodies here on Earth so that our souls can be with God in heaven. When we die, we
leave a footprint on everyone weve touched on Earth, and I do hope that I am
remembered for the positive things I did.
5. If you could do it all over again what would you do differently?
I would not do things differently except that maybe I would have one more child so
that I would have a total of 4 children. I didnt expect to feel so much satisfaction and
love from my children. Despite how difficult life can be raising children, it has been
the most rewarding thing in my life. My children (my family) are my life, and I could
not imagine a life without them.
6. Whats one piece of advice you want to give to this emerging generation?
The new generation has been brought up with so much (activities, brandname
clothes, cell phones, luxury vacations, etc), and I think that so many young adults
and teens have this feeling of entitlement. The advice I would give to young people
is to not expect everything to be given to you. You need to learn to work hard for the
things you want, and not to expect to have everything now. The emerging
generation also needs to learn to just talk and socialize with each other without
texting. Im afraid that some children are not going to be able to understand how to
talk to people in the work place once they are adults.
7. What is one thing you know for sure?
Life will not be as easy for the new generation when they are adults. Many will be
struggling to find jobs even with great college degrees, and they will be spending all
of their income on paying off school loans and just trying to live. Its not going to be
as easy to save and buy a house just out of college like it was for me. I do think that
many more young adults will come home to live with parents right out of college in
order to save money.

Interview 2: Steve Gilbreth, My Dad

1. What has been your greatest accomplishment?

Marrying the woman of my dreams and raising three wonderful children
2. What is your most valuable piece of wisdom or motto you have lived by?
Time will heal all wounds
3. In your opinion, how does one live a fulfilling life?
Let go of fear and always look forward to the future
4. What happens when we die?
I really have no idea
5. If you could do it all over again what would you do differently?
I wish I could retire sooner
6. Whats one piece of advice you want to give to this emerging generation?
It is hard to give just one piece of advice; the best I can do is narrow it down to 4
1. Fear nothing and love the world around you.
2. Always keep your sense of humor and stay young at heart.
3. Try to live just below your means and save for the future.
4. Work to live and not live to work.
7. What is one thing you know for sure?
Farts no matter how small and quite will almost always stink