"Kindness is the essence of greatness."

-Joseph B. Wirthlin

What this quote means to me is that it is always important to be kind to others. It is very important for many reasons such as it reflects on the person that you are. To add on, it is something that makes you a great person, and also loving. This is why it is important. Another reason why is because it will allow you to meet many amazing people, because you are being kind. This is why i think that this quote says that it is the essence of greatness. It will make you a great person if you are kind to others. To add on, it can help you become a better person in life. If you are kind, it will show others just how great of a person you are. This will bring you many positive things to your life. On the other hand, if you are not kind, and rude, it will bring you many negative things in your life that you won't like. This is why it is very important to be kind, because it is great. 

Thanksgiving Week

What I did this Thanksgiving week was spend time with my family. It was a great thing to be able to bond with them. What we did was just stay at home, and my grandma came to visit. It was a great thing to see her after many months. She will be staying with us for about two weeks, so it is good to spend time with her. Another thing that we did was go to my cousins house for her sons birthday. It was my nephews birthday, and he was going to turn 14 years old. When we got there, we ate food, and we spent time as a family. Later on that day, we cut a cake. To add on, there was also cheesecake. The cake was very good. It was a great time that i had with my family because we were able to talk about many things, and I finally was able to see my little nephew that has grown so much since the last time i saw him. To add on, we saw a soccer game, that my cousins and dad were really into. After we were done with that day, it was already late so we left home. I didn’t watch any movies this break, but i watched Teen Wolf. It is a really interesting show, that i have become obsessed with ever since i started watching it. At first, i didn’t think that i would like it, but then i gave it a try, and now I really like it because it is interesting. Another thing that i did was go to church on thanksgiving day. It was great because i was able to say what i am thankful for. To add on, last sunday we had a small party because i am currently in church class. It was fun because i know a lot of people in my class, so i was able to talk to them. After that, one thing that i saw was The American Music Awards. I was able to see some of my favorite artist such as Niall Horan and Zayn Malik. They were really interesting with so many talented artist. Many talented artist were nominated, and won. It was great because i was watching it with my sister. One of the things that i did daily was homework. We really did have a lot of homework so i did it at the beginning of the week to be done with it. I did my homework with my friend Michelle. We would facetime to help each other. Another thing that we did was read a book for english. The book that we read was “Night” By Elie Wiesel. It is a very interesting book and it taught us so many new things. It was also very sad at moments. This was a good week because i did a lot of things, and it was a week to get rest.

“Manners maketh man”

-William Wykeham

What this quote means to me is that you are always supposed to have manners. It is basically saying that manners make you a man or a woman. To have manners, you need to be polite. Manners are what makes you a good person, and who you are. To add on, if you don’t have manners, then people will obviously look at you as a person who is not polite, and nice. It is always important to have manners like this quote by William Wykeham says, because it will help you be a good person in life. That way when people look at you, they will see you as what you are, which is a person with manners. If you think about it, if you don’t have manners, then that means you are a rude person, who doesn’t care about anything. That is wrong because it is showing that you only care about yourself, and that is being selfish. To add on, not having manners can cause you problems such as fights. For example, you are not well mannered, meaning you are rude. That can cause you to have many problems with other people, because of your lack of manners. This shows why it is always right to have manners. On the other hand, if you are well mannered, then that means that you will not have any problems, because you aren’t rude and you are polite. This is why it is always important to have manners, because it makes you a good person, and it makes you who you are in life.

"If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it."

-Marcus Aurelius

What this quote means to me is to basically always do the right thing. For example, when it says that if it is not right, do not do it, it is saying to not do anything that is bad. You never know if someone can end up getting hurt. This is why it is always important to make sure that you do the right thing. For example, if someone tells you to drink alcohol with them, you should not because that is the wrong thing to do. It is not right to do it, so you shouldn't. To add on, this shows how this quote is correct, because what it says is true. Even if other people are pressuring you to do something that you know is incorrect, don't do it. You should not pay attention to them because they are just peer pressuring you to do things that are not correct. On the other hand, when it says that if it is not true, to not say it, i think it means that is you know is is false, do not go around making rumors that can hurt people. If you say something that you know is false, and not true, then that can cause many problems. It will bring you many chaos, and that is not the correct thing to do, which brings us to the first part of the quote. I think that the quote is saying to not say rumors, or things that is false, because that is not right, and it can hurt people. In conclusion, don't do things that you know are wrong.You should always be the person to stand up, and do the correct thing, even though everyone is doing the wrong thing. 

Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving day takes place on the fourth Thursday of November. It is celebrated on November 24. It is a holiday that is celebrated to give thanks, and for being thankful for everything. You thank god for giving you blessings. It originally started being celebrated as a federal holiday since 1863. It is nationally celebrated since 1789. The first thanksgiving ever was celebrated by the pilgrims, after their first harvest in 1621. Thanksgiving is also a harvest festival. For more than two centuries, thanksgiving has been celebrated. It started when the pilgrims landed and found the colony of New Plymouth. They had a difficult winter, but they managed to survive with the help of the Indians. The pilgrims held their first thanksgiving in 1621, and it was to thank the Indians for helping them. It has then became a tradition among millions of Americans to celebrate. To add on, thanksgiving is also celebrated in Canada. This shows us how thanksgiving day is a day where you are grateful for everything that you have. You should pray that you will always be blessed, and that all your loved one will always be safe and healthy. Last but not least, you should be thankful for having life.

Things that I am grateful for:

1. Having a family that i know will always be there for me.
2. Having amazing friends.
3. Always having food on my plate.
4. Having a place to live.
5. My hardworking parents that always provide me and my sister the best.
6. Having two best friends who are there for me.
7. Having an education.
8. Being able to come to school.
9. Being healthy.
10. Being happy.
11. Having great teachers who care about our education.
12. Having life.

Move Foward

Move Forward

• Stop walking out
• Stop ruining property due to protest
• Write petitions
• Knowing the most important problems at the moment
• Speaking up about what is important and what we care about
• Having our schools provide us better opportunities that will educate us on election and our government.
• Speak up when you don't agree with something
• Change the system
• Vote 
• Get involved in politics
• Be optimistic
• Move to Canada
• Forget and forgive
• Learn from your mistakes
• Make better choices
• Plan your choices
• Voice your opinion
• Be more confident
• We should accept the fact that he is president.
• Stop giving him the attention he wants.
• Voice your thoughts in a positive way.
• Help/support each other
• Encourage each other to vote.
• Help your community
• Accept the outcomes
• Make people feel safe
• Equality for everyone
• Not rely on social media for information.
• Respect people's beliefs and opinions.
• Make smart decisions
• Choose the right

“Doing what is right, fair, and honorable is more important than winning or losing.”

-Chick Moorman

What this quote means to me is that it is always important to do what is correct. It means to always do what is fair, right, and honorable, and don’t cheat. It is always better to do that instead of winning, but knowing that you cheated. It you do that, then you will have guilt, and it will be bothering you because you know that you did something wrong. On the other hand, if you do all that, and you either win or lose, you’ll know that you did it fairly, and you won’t be guilty, because you did the correct thing. An example of not doing that is if you are playing a game, and you win because you cheated. You will feel guilty, knowing that what you did was wrong, and maybe the other team was the one that should have won, but they didn’t because you cheated. On the other hand, if you win or lose, it will be okay because it is a game that everyone was playing fairly too, and you know that no one cheated. This is why i think that this is a very important quote. It teaches you to always do what is correct. It has a lot of meaning, and it teaches you a lot. It is very important to know this. That way if you know this, you will know to never do the wrong thing, and that the important thing is to do it fairly, right and honorable, either of you win or lose.

Veterans Day

Veterans day is a holiday, that is held on the anniversary of the ending of World War 1. The date is November 11. It is to honor US veterans and victims of all wars. It was fomally called Armistice day, but later on took place on November 11. It is very important to show honor on Veterans Day, because we need to show our gratitude to those who lost their lives, in order to get freedom for our country. We need to reflect on all of them, and on their sacrifice that they made. It is important to honor all the men and women who served the country. To add on, honoring them is a way to acknowledge their sacrafices. 

Ways to show honor and respect on Veterans Day:

• It can be as simple as saying thank you to a veteran.
• Writing a letter to a soldier.
• Visit wounded veterans in the hospital.
• Place flowers or a flag on Veterans grave.
• Take a moment of silence to remember those who lost their life.
• Teach others about the history of Veterans.
• Deliver care packages to a Veteran.

My thoughts on Veterans day is that it is a very important day. It is very important to honor those who lost their life in war, or are disabled. We all need to take a moment of silence on this day, to say thank you. There are different ways that you can honor them as you see, you can even say a simple thank you. I think that we should all appreciate them, for everything that they have done to serve our country. We should also give their families a hug for being very strong. This is why i think that this is a very important day.

1. “Have the courage to say no.
2. Have the courage to face the truth.
3. Do the right thing because it is right.

These are the 3 magic keys to living your life with integrity.” - W. Clement Stone

What this quote means to me is that these are the three main things that you should always do in order to do the right thing. You always have to say no to all the bad things. For example, if someone is telling you to do drugs, then you should say no. If they are telling you to drink, then you should say no to them. It is always important to say no to things that you don’t want to do. This is why you have to speak up, and tell them that you won’t do it. The second key to living your life with integrity is to have the courage to face the truth. What this means to me is that you should always say what is correct, and never lie. It is important that you say the truth, because if you don’t, then you will get caught up with more lies, and that is not good. To add on, you shouldn’t be lying because that is choosing the wrong. The last key to live you life with integrity is to do the right thing. I believe that that is the most important thing that you must do. It is very important that wherever you are, you always choose the right thing. Even if it means standing alone, because everyone else is choosing the wrong, you should stand up and choose the right.

“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”

Proverbs 13:20

What this quote means to me is that if you choose to be with the right group of friends, then keep them because they will make you wise. They are your real friends if they always lead you to the right path. Real friends should never bring you down. On the other hand, if they are not a group of wise friends, and they are just a group of fools, you shouldn’t be with them. They are not your real friends if they bring you down and tell you to do bad things. This is why that should be destroyed if you hang out with a group of fools. They will be the ones that make you choose the wrong, and not the right. One example of a wise friends are if they always encourage you to do the right thing, and to do your homework and study. An example of a companion of fools that should be destroyed is when they make you choose the wrong, and they encourage you to do bad things such as smoke, or hurt others. This is why everyone should be wise, and not a complete fool and not hang out with people that are fools. If you do, then stop doing it and be smart, and be the wise person. Being a wise person will bring you many good things in life.

“The best recreation is to do good.”

-William Penn

What this quote means to me is to always do what is good, that is the best type of recreation. This shows me to always do the right thing, and not the bad thing. If you decide to do the wrong thing, then you won’t recreate, which means you won’t be refreshing yourself and be a new person. You will always be that person that is doing the wrong thing. On the other hand, if you do good, that is the best because that means that you are a person that does the right thing all the time. You have a new start, and you can become someone better. That is a good reward that you can get if you are good. You will be a good person that likes trying new things. An example is when you start choosing the right, you will see that you are changing into a better person. You are becoming better at everything. This is what i think the quote “The best recreation is to do good” by William Penn means.