Corner cutting: a terrible disease

Have you ever tried putting soap on the dishes and ended up washing it with water only halfway through? Then you get so irritated seeing small particles of soap once they're dry. It is these things that make you wish you should've been more patient. COrner cutting, or taking shortcuts is what keeps people thinking they've done a pretty quick and easy task, realizing in the end that it caused more trouble than ease. This is a short story about a girl who doesn't like to take necessary steps, but instead, took the easy way out to reach her goal. Lara, a thirteen year old once had a dream of becoming a professional athlete, preferably a runner. She trained herself for a few weeks by running in the park several hours a day. Little did she know that there are a few more techniques to be learned and it would take tips from professionals to become one. So she ended up joining marathons. The first marathon she joined, she had sprained her ankle. End of story. When we cut corners, it is an evidence of being lazy, no matter what angle we try to look at it. We can say, cutting corners is a terrible disease. Vocabulary enhancement: 1. halfway through: not involving the whole process. 2. little did she know: not knowing all the facts yet 3. taking the easy way out: skipping on necessary actions to do, resulting in unfinished tasks or projects Perspective exchange: 1. Have you ever cut corners? If so, what was it like? 2. When you cut corners, what would the results be? 3. IS laziness an issue for you? In what aspect of your life? 4. What could help remove the attitude of "taking the easy way out?" 5. In what area of your life do you usually take shortcuts?