“Kindness is the essence of greatness”

                                                                

Kindness and doing good are two different things. When you choose the right you are doing it for your own benefits. In the other hand, when you show kindness you are spreading it amongst others. Children are taught to be kind to people since they first develop knowledge. They way you act kind upon others later reflects on the person you become. Greatness is given to those who are kind and humble not to those who are cruel and dishonest. So the next time there is someone in need , showing kindness makes you great.

My Thanksgiving Break

    For my thanksgiving break I didn’t do much but I enjoyed IT. oN SATURDAY i WENT TO lA pUENTE FOR A RACE i HAD. iT WAS SO COLD BECAUSE IT WAS THE MORNING BUT i GOT USED TO IT AND WAS ABLE TO FINISH THE RACE. oN MONDAY I WAS PLANNING TO GO OUT AND VISIT A MUSEUM BUT I GOT TETHERED AROUND INTO THIS NOVEL CALLED THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. A LOT OF PEOPLE TALK ABOUT IT SO I WAS FINALLY   

                                                                  

READY TO SEE WHAT IT WAS ABOUT. tO MY SURPRISE THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 8 SEASON. HMM. I MADE IT THROUGH THE 3RD SEASON, AND I’M GLAD TO SAY IT IS PRETTY INTERESTING. tHANKSGIVING WEEK WAS PRETTY COLD AND BROUGHT A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN SO i WATCH A LOT OF MOVIES. THE COOL THIS WAS THAT SEASON 6 OF MY FAVORITE SHOW CAME OUT.            oN wEDNESDAY WE CELEBRATED MY SISTER’S BIRTHDAY AND HAD A GOOD TIME.

fOR THANKSGIVING IN SPECIFIC WE PREPARED FOOD. I UNFORTUNATELY DON'T LIKE TURKEY SO I ATE SOMETHING ELSE. THE PUMPKIN PIE WAS BOMB THOUGH. ON FRIDAY I WAS ABLE TO GO TO cITADEL OUTLETS FOR MY FIRST TIME. I’M GLAD TO SAY I GAVE

DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO GET THERE. I DIDN’T BUY MUCH BECAUSE MY INTERESTS AREN’T IN CLOTHES IS MUCH MORE IN MAKEUP SO I DIDN’T WANTED TO SPEND MONEY ON THINGS I WASN’T GOING TO WEAR. LASTLY, ON THE WEEKEND I TRIED TO FINISH MY HOMEWORK AND SADLY I DIDN’T DO THE 3 ESSAYS FOR ENGLISH SO I DID THEM ALL LAST NIGHT. hOPE i GET A GOOD GRADE BECAUSE I PUT A LOT OF EFFORT IN SO LITTLE TIME.

              - William Wykeham

Who a person is relies on many things, it could be their character or anything. However what matters most is your manners. Your manners make you how you want to become. When you meet someone you realize everything about them, what you like and what you don’t like. Having good manners makes you a great person even if you are viewed as less. People with the most manners end up having the best personality. Being thankful and kind is what builds up manners and your reputation. I believe the people who have good manners are the best people alive. It's always so honoring to meet someone who is respectful and well educated rather than meeting someone who has the least manners and is granted with higher education. There is always more to a person and choosing the right is never the wrong option.

f it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, do not say it.”

                     

This quote has nothing but good intentions to it.  If something’s not right why bother to even do it. There are times when we say things that are not true. I believe this can be justifiable if the reason you are not saying the truth is for a good reason. For example, if the reason you are lying is going to protect someone’s life then it is okay to not say the truth. However, when doing something that is not right for something that is inconsequential and unimportant there is no reason to put yourself in the wrong path. The only consequence that doing the wrong would lead you to is misery.

History:

Thanksgiving day was first mentioned in 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the ` Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as the first thanksgiving. It wasn’t until 1863 that President Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving day to be held each November.

Reflection:

I believe having a holiday for thanksgiving has been a big achievement, there are times where we need a time off of work or school and just be with the people we care about and be thankful for them. There are certain people that are so valuable in our lives that there aren't any words to describe how thankful we are for them. They have helped us achieve our goals and put us on right paths and been with us since day 1. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays there is a big feast and big conversations and life is just good during fall. I am indeed thankful for the food especially the pumpkin pie.

12 Things I’m Thankful For:

1. My family
2. The house I live in
3. The clothes I wear
4. Food I eat
5. Education I get
6. Trips and places
7. 14 years of life
8. Eddie
9. My friends
10. Opportunities
11. God
12. Health

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

                 

             Chick Moorman

Whether you lose or win the most important thing is to do good. Winning might seem like the ultimate prize but when you cheat to win the prize isn’t so good, especially if you get caught. When you choose to be fair and honorable you feel good about yourself and what you have become. Sometimes it could be hard to accomplish a certain task so you choose to find a w=easier way out, but that leads to consequences. The best way to win is to win with dignity. You can always be a winner even if you lose when you choose the right. I have reviewed over 50 quotes by now and they all relate to choosing the right. There is a purpose for that I don’t typically like doing the same thing all the time but when  it comes to doing something you better choose wisely. Because you can see it was worth it to do something good when it took you years rather than do something bad that still took you a long time to complete. I don’t know if that made sense but that was my reflection towards this statement. Choosing the right and being fair is what makes everyone humble and great from the inside.

              

What is Veterans Day?

Veterans Day is a public holiday held on the anniversary of the end of World war l

{November 11} to honor US veterans and victims of all wars.

When is it?

Veterans Day takes place on November 11th.

What is the purpose of Veterans Day?

The purpose of Veterans Day is to honor military veterans of the US.

Why is it important to show honor on Veterans Day?

It is important to keep honoring Veterans Day because it's a way of acknowledging the sacrifices veterans have made  while serving the country. Without veterans we would not have the freedom we have today. Basically they give their life up for our rights.

List several ways to show honor and respect on Veterans Day.

• Attend a Veterans  event on your area
• Donate to the USO
• Fly a flag
• Place flowers on a veterans grave
• Volunteer at a VA hospital

      

I think honoring and making a holiday is a great way to show respect for those who died serving the country. Many people retire after they make it through the military but they usually have lost a limb. Talking to veterans after they have served the US is a great thing to do. Sometimes talking about their memories is all that is needed to make a veteran happy. Without them many innocent lives could of been killed although by risking their life isn’t a good idea their bravery is something you can’t compare anything to. There are times when veterans have a family of their own and they usually have to make sure they come out alive for their children. I think veterans are what come as close to becoming a superhero. (;

“Three Major Keys To Living Your Life With Integrity”    By: W.Clement Stone

• Have the courage to say no
• Have the courage to face the truth      
• Do the right thing because it is right

                                

The meaning of integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. To be able to live with  integrity you have to be able to choose the right. Having the courage to say no to things that are wrong is a big step towards the three major keys to living your life with integrity. For example if someone offers you a drink you have to have the courage to not accept it. There is always a point in life when you think what you are doing is not wrong, but deep down you know you are doing something wrong. In addition another key is to be brave enough to face the truth. Some people may lie to you because you know what they say “sometimes the truth hurts more than the lie” which is why you have to have a positive mind and face the truth with good purposes.  We always say I am a CTR person because I know what is right and what is wrong. However to be a CTR person doesn’t mean to know the difference it means to be able to choose between what is good and what is bad even when you know the differences.

He that Walketh With wise Men Shall BE Wise; But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

          Proverbs 13:20

Most of us will become or act like the 5 people we most spend time with. We are influenced by both good and bad. It all depends on what you choose. If you choose to spend time with wise men then you are to become wise and blessed. Unlike if you decide to be a fool and spend time with people who are more lost than you then you are most likely into no good. The only way you can lead to success is looking through the right path. Being with people who smoke and stay up late all the time and don't care a single bit about their future are going to destroy your life more than you can. Choosing the right is always the one path you should look forward to, because without it you would be facing a future full of regrets and disappointments. For example, if you go to a party with the fools you hang out with instead of studying for a quiz you are certain to fail it because you decided to choose the wrong instead of spending that time for something good.

“ The Best Recreation Is To Do Good “

                                                                  -William Penn

                                           

There are many types of recreations around the world whether it's a sport or board game, they are things that help you recreate yourself. For example being exhausted of studying and working hard. Swimming can be your way of recreating who you would like to be. However there is only one great recreation, which is to do good. Having a sport as a recreation is nice but always choosing to do good as a hobby is something that would lead to greater outcomes. When playing a sport or doing anything else you always have to think about choosing the right or wrong so that is why CTR is considered the best recreation, because it’s always going to be needed if you want to achieve something good in life. The changes you do today will turn out what will come to you in the future. So doing good is good for you and others.