The essay "A message to Garcia" really spoke to me in many ways.  One lesson l  learned from this short story is to always continue to persevere and do your work, even when you get no recognition for it. The essay states "My heart goes out to the man who does his work when the boss is away, and when he's home...and the man who when given a letter for Garcia, quietly takes the missive, without asking any idiotic questions..." Throughout the story the message for all of us to learn is not to just go along in life or high school not always trying your hardest. Also it says how don't just ask idiotic questions like why, how, when? Just do what your told and don't pass it onto another student or worker to do it for you. Although high school leads you up for real life you can't live high school under achieving because it will never help you when you get into the real world.

     I agree with the message to Garcia when it says don't under achieve and not complete the tasks that are given to you. This essay relates so much to high school and how high school you need to complete your homework and assignments if you want to do god in school and get into a good college.