I finished George 2 weeks ago. I have a drafted post. I just haven't done anything with it recently. I swear I will soon. 29 days till there's another reason I won't be posting, so let's keep those fingers crossed!
Alright- there's a baby coming in 2 days... I best post now!
George Washington didn't want to be president. He decided to step up and do it because he knew he could handle the job, and because he wanted America to happen. He took this role extremely seriously- he knew that every little thing he did would influence every other president to follow. He always made sure he appeared a specific way to the public and to his cohorts in the government. His letter communication was impeccable, and he even had Martha burn his personal letters after his death to keep up his formidable face. George really struggled in his decision-making when it came to the country. He preferred to rely heavily on his advisors and the congress, which of course, wound up causing him trouble and he dealt with a lot of back-stabbers once he left the position of first president. George worked hard every day till he died, working to better the future of the young country or monitoring the work being done on his family farm. The dedication he had to his work is ultimately how he wound up dying- he contracted an illness that strangled him to death, but he also was being treated by doctors of the time with leeches and other blood lettings, so he was being tourtured on his deathbed. It's sad too, because if he got sick like that today, he'd be able to take medication and be fine. Hooray 21st century!
What have I learned from my time spent with George Washington?
Being young and inexperienced is not a good excuse. Remember to THINK.
Work hard. It matters. You never know who is watching you as a role model.
Keep in mind those who will come after you.
Put others before yourself, and take the high road, even when others don't.
History will remember you, somehow. Try your best to make it a positive thing.
